European Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
I take this Oppertunity of Acquainting you that on the 16h instant I arrived here and was in high spirits that I should get away next Day but unfortunately found that the Brig would not float to high Springs there not being 7 feet water in the Dock1 therefore to make all the Dispatch that was in my power got a bark along side and took out 28 Pipes in Order to lighten her... Continue Reading
Date: 21 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Sunday June 21st. 1778.
Moderate Gales & pleasent Weather, the Sail in Chase proved to be Capt. Jones,1 that saild in Company with us from Bourdeaux, he and his People were all Well, Capt. Jones came on Board & tarryed, a Considerable Time.
Lattd. ⅌ Obs:44..00—
Course
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Date: 21 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[June] 21
Capt. Tucker At 1 PM told Capt. Jones1 that he could not keep Company with him farther South than NW by W. upon which Capt. Jones gave us 3 Cheers & discharged 13 Guns—Capt. Tucker returned 3 Cheers & 4 Quarter Deck Guns—
Date: 21 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Juin 1778.] [en mer]
Dimanche 21. depuis hier à midy jusq’aujourd’hui a la même heure la
routte corrigée m’a Vallu
L’o So. 2.o
Chemin Corrigé
18. li.
L’attitude observée
29o 50’
Longitude estimée
64o
Longitude observée
65 30’
a 8 h. du matin nous avons Signalé un bâtiment que le Général nous a ordonné de Chasser et que nous avons atteint vers les 4... Continue Reading
Date: 21 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
To all Commanders of armed Vessels belonging to the United States of America Gentlemen
Whereas the Religious Society commonly called the Moravian Brethren, have established a Mission on the Northern Part of the Labradore Coast for the good purpose of civilising & converting to Christianity the Barbarians who live there,1 and by that means put an End to their Custom of plundering... Continue Reading
Date: 22 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Monday June 22d. 1778
Steady Gales & pleasent Weather, at 4 PM. Capt. Jones1 parted with us & saluted with 9 Guns, I returned 4—
Nothing Remarcable—
Lattd. ⅌ Obs: 44..40—
Course
Dis:
x Lattd.
Depr
Lattd. ⅌ Obs:
xLong:
Long:in
M Dist:
North
65d Wesd
95m
40... Continue Reading
Date: 22 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Réponses aux suppositions de M. Gérard.1
La varieté des circonstances maritimes et militaires rendent incertains les projets les plus probables; les bazes les mieux etablies ne sont que trop souvent renversées par un evenement imprévu; si les données elles-mêmes se trouvent n’être que des speculations doutteuses le problesme n’est plus que chimérique, on nage dans le doutte; mais on... Continue Reading
Date: 22 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Juin 1778.] [en mer]
Lundi 22. une Legere brise de S E nous a mis aportée du général, nous avons alors mis le Canot à la mer, ci-nous y avons embarqué le Capitaine du Sloop qui a temoigné au Général, la Crainte qu’il avait de tomber entre les mains des Anglais: M. le Comte D’Estaing S’en alors determiné à acheter Sa Cargaison, et à L’escorter jusqu’en Amerique: dépuis hier à midy
la route... Continue Reading
Date: 22 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
23d. Wednesday last Night the Miners at work; & About 8. o’Clock Was discover’d taken & Carry’d to the B[lack]. hole; after which the Guard come into Our Prison, & finding Mr. Buntin & Capt. Boardman1 walking below, they Order’d them to bed, which they Refused to Do as they was Walking Peaceably, for Non-compliance they were Carry’d to... Continue Reading
Date: 23 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
As We have a Prospect of an Exchange of Prisoners, you are desired to send Us with all possible dispatch, a List or Return of all the Prisoners you have in your Custody, and We shall give orders concerning them as soon as We shall be informed to what Place they are to be sent to be exchanged.
As to your future Destination, We desire you to take on Board your Frigate as many Arms and Cloaths or... Continue Reading
Date: 23 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We had this day the Honor of your Letter of the 18th of June,1 and are obliged to You for the Information you have given Us concerning the freight of Ships.
We have ordered Captains Whipple and Jones to prepare their Frigates forthwith to return home, and have ordered them to take on Board as many Arms and other Stores as they can, without obstructing them in sailing or... Continue Reading
Date: 23 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Tuesday June 23d. 1778
The first part of this 24 Hours, light Breezes & Cloudy Weather, saw a Sail to the Northwd. gave Chase and at Noon came up with her—she proved to be the Brig Brittania. William Baker Commd from Newfoundland,1 bound to Oporto, took the Master & Crew out, and sent her for Loriant, wth. ... Continue Reading
Date: 23 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In the Lattitude of 45..10..N. & Long: 26..30..—I have this Inst. taken the Brigantine Britania from Newfoundland bound to Port oPort1 William Baker former Commander & do Endeavour to Conduct her to your Honors by Ramond Giscard one of my Midshipman as Prise Master and am Glad to acquaint your Honours that I am well with my Officers and Crew. I wish my two Prizes may have come... Continue Reading
Date: 23 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Since my departure from paris i have Been very Busy in fitting out for mr. Basmarin, and mr Chaumont the frigate vengeance;1 mounted with 24 nine pounders Thirty swivels, 24 oars, 220 good men, most part foreigners The tender Rangler mounted with six three pounders, 20 swivels, 36 oars, and 50 men, Commanded By Lieutent Barned one americain,2... Continue Reading
Date: 23 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
After my Compliments I would Inform you That the Officers are all well and hearty on bord Except Mr. Goodwin and he is I hope out of Danger we have this day Cleand. One Side of the Ship And to Morrow Expect to Clean the Other Side—we are Obligd. to pay her over with Tallow as we Cannot Come at anything Else at present. we Cannot Come at her Keel for mud being So... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Wednesday June 24th
The first part of this 24 Hours, steady Gales & pleasent, the Boats imployd in bringing the Prisoners, Chest &c. from the Brittania,1 Dispatchd her & she proceeded for Lorient.— John Carter one of the Carpenters on Board us, by accident fell over Board, had the Pinnice hoisted out & was just Time enough to save... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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June 24
at 5 pm. Capt. Tucker asked me when on the Quarter Deck if I wished to [go] to Boston where possibly we should be lying unemployed, or tack about and make for L’Orient whither All our prizes had been ordered—I answered that I should prefer to go to L’Orient—he immediately went down to the Cabin and called all his Officers & proposed to alter his Course—for L’Orient—they all... Continue Reading
Date: 24 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
we had the Pleasure to Recieve Your Favour of the 23d Instant, Shall with pleasure at At all times observes its Contents
Our Ship is now Cleansed & moor’d at her former Station & we have The Lighter along Side taking out Provision Guns &C She Goes for our water in the morning, as we Cannot have our mast this four or five Day its Generally Thought best to have the Provission... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Thursday June 25th.
Steady Gales & pleasent, the Sun this Affternoon in the Eclipxt,1 at 7 PM. came up with the Chase the Capt. pretended to be a Frenchman from Newfoundland bound to Oporto, he afterwards proved a Jersey Man, Mann’d her & sent her for Loriant, with John Vickery one of my Mates as Prize Master, John Elliot, Laour... Continue Reading
Date: 25 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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