Captain Asa Douglas, by a message in writing directed and delivered to the President, requested to be admitted to the Congress, to communicate a matter of some moment.
Ordered, That the doorkeeper desire Mr. Douglas to attend.
Captain Asa Douglas attending at the door, was called in and heard; and Messrs. Lewis Graham, Walter Livingston, Joseph Robinson, and Henry Williams, are appointed a... Continue Reading
May 1775
Friday 26
Moor'd in the East River New York abreast the City
A M at 5 weigh'd and came to sail at 7 run over the inner Bar had 4¼ fms water. at ½ past 9 came to in the East River off the City of New York in 7 fms water. at 12 sailed hence the Kings Fisher P M Veer'd away & Moor'd a Cable each way. Unbent Sails
I send this to inform You of the Arrival of His Majestys' Ship Asia (under my Command) off the City of New York, and at the same Time to acquaint You, that you may depend upon my Endeavours, on your application, to give every such Aid as may be Necessary towards supporting the legal Authority of Government, and ensuring the Safety of His Majesty's faithful Subjects in the Province of New York to... Continue Reading
I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter which I just now received from the Commander in Chief. I am to request your Honor will be pleased to advise me, what steps are necessary to be taken in our critical situation for the good of his Majesty's service, and the protection of the five companies under my Command here.
Notwithstanding the most tempting baits hav been thrown out, we were... Continue Reading
The congress resuming the consideration of the addition proposed yesterday, Resolved, that the following addition be made:
Resolved, that it be recommended to the congress aforesd2 to persevere the more vigorously in preparing for their defence, as it is very uncertain whether the earnest endeavours of the Congress to accomodate the unhappy differences between G. Britain and the... Continue Reading
the General Committee have Resolved to stop exportation of Indian Corn & of Rice, excepting completing the Cargoes of Vessels the Ladjng of which were actually begun before the 24th. Inst. ー the Rumour of a design to Stop all the Vessels has Spurred Carling to get away without delay ー the Brigt Esther Capt Hastope with 8000 bushels of Salt on board will return with her Cargo to her Owners in... Continue Reading
Resolved, That Colonel Joseph Henshaw be appointed and directed to repair to Hartford, and inquire whether provision is made by the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut for securing and maintaining the fortress of Ticonderoga and the adjacent posts; and if that Assembly has made provision for that purpose, the said Colonel Henshaw proceed directly to Ticonderoga and acquaint Colonel [... Continue Reading
We have, this day, with pleasure received your letter to the Committee of Safety, of the 19th instant, by Captain [Jonathan] Brown, and return you our hearty thanks for your exertions in the publick cause, and fully agree with you that the interposition of Providence, in this and many other instances, is apparent, for which we have the greatest cause for thankfulness.
We are clearly of opinion... Continue Reading
On Saturday last [May 27] a party of the American army at Cambridge, to the number of between 2 and 300 men, had orders to drive off the live stock from Hog and Noddle's Island, which lie near Chelsea and Winnesimmet, on the N.E. side of Boston harbour. ー From Chelsea to Hog Island, at low water, it is but a;bout knee high, and from that to Noddle's Island about the same ー The stock on the former... Continue Reading
On the 27th inst. [May] as a Party of the Massachusetts Forces together with a Party of new Hampshire Forces, in all about 600 Men were attempting to bring of[f] the Stock upon hog Island, & about 30 Men upon Noddles Island were doing the same, when about a hundred Regulars landed upon the last mentioned Island, a[nd] pursued our Men, till, they had got safely back to hog Island ー then the... Continue Reading
May 1775
Friday 27
Remarks Boston Harbour
Admiral [Samuel] Graves being Promoted to Vice Admiral of the White, hoisted the white flag at 8 A M. The Squadron Saluted with 13 Guns, Returned 13.
at 2 P M. Saw a Number of Rebels on Noddles Island destroying some hay made the signal for Landing the Marines, at the same time sent the Diana Schooner round to cut off their Retreat. She went as far as... Continue Reading
May 1775
Saturday 27
Moord in Boston Harbour
P M disembarkd our party of Marines P Signal & sent our Boats a shore Man'd and arm'd to Assist the Troops at 5 Sent Two of our 3pdrs & a party of Seamen a Shore wh Ammunition &c.
May 1775
Saturday 27
Moor'd in Boston Harbour
The Rebels fired several Musquets at the Ship . . . at 3 PM the Adml made the Signal for all boats mann'd & arm'd to land the Marines on Noddles Island sent the longboat & pinnace with the Marines at 5 saw several houses on fire at the Island at 8 heard severall Vollies of small arms & field pieces fired
May 1775
Saturday 27
Moored in Boston Harbour
P M the Admiral made the Signal for landing the Marines. landed our Marines on Noddle Island; at 7, two of our marines were brought onboard, being wounded by the Rebels & the Diana Schooner & Britannia, Tender, were attacked with Great Guns & small Arms by the Rebels
May 1775
Saturd 27
[Nantasket Road]
Came in His Majts Schooner Diana Modt Breezes and fair Wr Empd Making Boarding Nettings.
P M heard the Report of Several [guns] towards Puden [Pudding] Gut Sent the Longboat Mand & Armed to Se[e] the Ocasion of it heard the Report of Volley of Smal Arms & Great guns till a 11 a Clock at ½ past 11 the Longboat Retd by which we found the guns we heard... Continue Reading
Sir, I am under the Necessity of acquainting you that I have immediate Occasion for the Transports under Lieutenant Parrys directions; I shall therefore be obliged to you to Order them to be forthwith cleared. Major [William] Shirreff D:Q:M General will give Lieutenant Parry the Necessary Orders and directions for the Service he is wanted.
The Lively was ordered to Boston, on account of the intended trial of her Captain for disobedience of Orders, and the Merlin was sent to relieve her at Marblehead & Captain [William C] Burnaby (of the Merlin) received Orders this day with directions concerning such Vessels as might be brought into Marblehead by the Cruizers on that Station.
And the Admiral now wrote particularly to Captain [... Continue Reading
You are hereby required and directed forthwith to proceed in his Majs Sloop under your Command to Marblehead, where you are to use your utmost Endeavours to prevent all kinds of illicit and contraband Trade agreeably to the general Orders and the other Orders and Directions you will receive herewith. Lieut. [Alexander] Graeme commanding his Majs Ship Lively, whom you are to relieve, will give you... Continue Reading
I have received your Letter May 15 informing me that the Gaspee sailed the latter End of April and that the Diligents Tender (the Tatamagouch) will sail the first opportunity to Lieutt [John] Knight; also acquainting me with the Precautions you have taken for the Security of the King's Yard, which I very much approve, and desire all possible attention may be paid to its Safety. It becomes every... Continue Reading
Saturday Night last[May 20] four armed Vessels, well manned, were sent from Boston to an Island near Weymouth, in order to take on board a Quantity of Hay that had been procun:d for the Use of the ministerial Army ー They were discovered early on Sunday Morning, when a Number of the Inhabitants put off for the Island in a Gondola, who drove the Enemy on board their Vessels, burnt a large Quantity... Continue Reading