European Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
LONDON, June, 20, 21.
An American ship, with 350 hogsheads of tobacco, &c. is taken by the Defiance privateer, Capt. Mallet,1 and carried into Jersey.
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
LONDON.
They write from Barbadoes, that the Union, a privateer fitted out at that Island, had taken thirteen American vessels, and carried them into Carlisle Bay.—The cargoes of the above vessels are said to be worth upwards of 10,000l. sterling.
The Alexander, Cale, from South Carolina, for France, with rice, indigo, and tobacco, is taken by a letter of marque, and carried into Antigua, where... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Extract]
[Mill Prison, Plymouth, June 1778]
26th. Saturday Yesterday afternoon 4 from the B.h.1 & One from the Hospital Made their Escape thro. the Drean of that Vault & got about ¼ of a Mile then was taken again2 & Comttd. to ye. Bh. & this After Noon was Sent up to this Yard but Still kept on ½ Allw.3
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have had the Honor of your Letters of June 18th and 19th., referring to a former Letter respecting a Surgeon’s Bill, which we have received.1
As to the Surgeon’s Bill, We leave it wholly to You, to settle with him and allow him what you shall think just. The Account appears to Us to be too high, and We think with You, that the Deduction you mention ought to be... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Fryday June 26th. 1778
The first part of this 24 Hours, pleasent; Came up with our Chase & spook with the Capt. she was a Brig from Baltimore, bound to Nantz commanded by Alexander Murray, out 17 Days.— a fine Sailing Brig, pierced for 16 Carrage Guns.1
At 10 AM: saw a Sail & gave Chase.
Lattd. ⅌ Obs: 46..05No.... Continue Reading
Date: 26 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
27th. Saturday this Day about 3 P.M. Mr. Shoemaker & Kirk1 Scaled the Walls but the Centry was Timorous & Alarmed the Guard took them & Comttd. to the B[lack]. hole Immediately2
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The humble petion of John Tompson embarked Gunner on board the Lexington2 at baltimore the 18 of february 1777 Sheweth
That your humble petioner has been taken by the Lark Cutter the 19 of december after a Smart engagement where he lost his Leg and was brought to england,3 whence after remaining five months in the hospital he escaped to Dunkirk where your goodness was kind... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In my last Letter I wrote you Captain Jones1 informed me that you had some Goods on hand that belonged to the States and that it was in my power to take a Considerable Quantity, My Ship2 is now Graved and taking in ballast & Water. If it is purposed that I take Goods should be extreamly glad to know that I may stow the Ship Accordingly. I have made all my masts serve... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Your Letter bearing date the 21st inst had the pleasure of recg and acknowledging by this Oppertunity as it is agred for the Vessel to stay there & be sold, would desire that you return back again to the Ship1 since it will be of no service to continue there I expect that the prize2 will be sold this Week shall send the Necessary Orders... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have the pleasure of your Letter and am happy To hear of your halth the Ship is at her Mooreing And the Lighter is Dischargd. and Gone up the River After wat[er The] main Top Sail yard and Topmast Will be done to Day and the main mast and Caps Will be Done on Wednesday Next: Our Barge is Corkd. And painted things Goes on well at present which I Doubt not but will Continue—
The Cannon... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
We have this post, Received the very pleasing satisfaction of your Esteemed lines under the 9th Instant1 & are not a little sorry to informe you, in Repply thereto, that, Capt Hodge & West2 haveing sailed hence the 18th of this month & no other American Vessell being now in port we are deprived of the opportunity of communicatting... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston Saturday June 27th. 1778
The first part of this 24 Hours, Light Winds and Clear Weather, Saw a Ship & gave Chase, at 3 PM the Wind took our Ship aback, got our Starboard Tacks on Board & set all Sail by the Wind. At 4 PM. Very moderate the Ship gaind from us. Bore away and gave over Chace. at 6 hove out the pinnace and I Went on board Capt.... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Capt Tuckers Complements to Capt Murray and Returns him his Pappers & is much oblidge to him for the Perruesal of them2 hopes to have the Pleasure of Seeing him in france.
on board the Boston Saturday afternoon
Sir if we Loose Each other and fall in Sight I Shall hoist a Long Pennent at the fore top Gallant mast head in answer you may Lower your Ringtail3... Continue Reading
Date: 27 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
“A large Chasse-maree, outward-bound for America, laden with ammunition, &c. after having been taken by the Active of Jersey,1 was chased for twenty-nine hours, by a French frigate, and in all probability would have been taken, but luckily the French frigate carried away her main-top-mast, which prevented her continuing the chace, upon which she fired her broadside, but to no... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
L’insulte faite à mon pavillon par une Frégate du Roi d’Angleterre envers ma frégate la Belle Poule; la Saisie faite par une escadre Anglaise au mépris du droit des gens de mes Frégates la Licorne et la Pallas et de mon Luger le Coureur;1 La Saisie en mer et la confiscation des navires apartenant à mes Sujets, faites par l’Angleterre contre la foi des traités; le trouble continuel et... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I take this Oppertunity of acquainting you that I am well hoping these few lines will find you and all your Officers in the same I wrote to you the 21t intt that Mr Luther had stopped the Brig1 according to Mr Schweighausers Orders but has recieved no Answer from you therefore I am uneasy as I do not know what to do, there has been Several... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Remarks on Board the Boston on Sunday June 28th
This 24 Hours pleasent Weather spoke with Capt. Murray1 who told me that one of his Men fell from the Yard & hurt himself Hoisted out the pinnace & sent the Docter on Board him. the Man had put his Shoulder out.—At 10 AM. saw a Sail and gave Chase
Nothing more remarcable
Lattd. Observd in 46d... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[June] 28 Fresh Breeze & rough Sea—At 9½ am Saw a Schooner, Gave Chace & carried away the Main Topsail Clue, soon after she carried away her Topmast—but she escaped Us—at 6 pm Very foggy—when it cleared away, saw 2 Brigs—gave Chace, & spoke One with English Colours, bound from Glasgow up the Streights—Captured her1 & put Monsr. Tanais prize master, ordered... Continue Reading
Date: 28 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
LONDON.
The Sally, Capt. Scott, from St. Kitt’s to New York, with rum, was taken the 16th of March last, by an American privateer of 12 guns, and carried into Martinico.
The Alarm and Hero privateers, belong to Guernsey, have taken and brought in there an American ship, called the Brunswick, laden with thirty hogsheads of tobacco, and 600 barrels of rice.1
Date: 29 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
On my arrival at Versailles I obtained permission from the French Ministry to dispose of our Prizes to the best Advantage without being subject to any expence from the Admiralty—I have also got the Commissioners to write to the person who sold our Prizes at Bourdeaux in express terms to remit the Captors part and some of it is since come to the hands of Mr Williams—1 It... Continue Reading
Date: 29 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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