May 1775
Saturday 27
Moor'd in Rhode Island Harbour
A M spoke the Ship Peggy, Wm Barron Mastr from Maryland with Flour
Mr. Lott having received an order from the purser of His Majesty's ship Asia to supply the said ship with sundry provisions, takes the liberty herewith to hand the same, and to request the favour that the Honourable Congress will be pleased to signify their opinion whether the order shall be complied with, and whether he shall be at liberty to supply the said ship with such other provisions as... Continue Reading
A letter from Abraham Lott, Esqr., contractor for supplying his Majesty's Ships in this port, to this Congress (covering an order of this day from the purser of the ship Asia for provisions,) and requesting the favour that this Congress will be pleased to signify their opinion, whether the order shall be complied with and, also whether he shall be at liberty to supply the said ship with such... Continue Reading
Upon motion, Agreed, That Mr. [George] Washington, Mr. [Philip] Schuyler, Mr. [Thomas] Mifflin, Mr. [Silas] Deane, Mr. [Lewis] Morris and Mr. S[amuel] Adams, be a committee, to consider of ways and means to supply these colonies with Ammunition and military stores and to report immediately.
Upon motion, The Memorial of Robert Murray and John Murray, desiring to be restored to their former... Continue Reading
May 1775
Sunday 28th
at 2 PM sailed hence His Majestys Ship Canceaux, at 7 Came in the Canceaux, detained 2 Sloops loaded with provisions.
The expedition to Ticonderoga, &c. requiring secrecy, the Congress of this Colony was not acquainted with the orders you received from this Committee. It gives us great pleasure to be informed by the express, Captain [Jonathan] Brown, that the success you have met with is answerable to your spirit in the undertaking. We have now to acquaint you that the Congress have taken up this matter, and... Continue Reading
Yesterday a Party from the United American Army was ordered to take the Cattle, Hay, &c. from Noddle's and Hog Islands. While executing their Orders, they were attacked by a Number of the King's Troops from Boston, in an armed Schooner,2 a Sloop, and 8 or 10 Boats belonging to the Men of War: A brisk Fire began about Four o'Clock, P.M. and continued most of the Night, then ceased a... Continue Reading
The General Much Approves of the Vigilance & Courage of the Officers and Soldiers under the Command of Col. [Ephraim] Doolittle in the late Action at Chelsea, & has ordered 2 Barrils of Rum to be dealt out to them in equal portions for their Service.
May 1775
Sunday 28
Remarks Boston Harbour
at 3 AM the Tide leaving her [the Diana] quite dry the Rebels Ventured on board, Plundered her and set her on fire. The Marines took paste upon the Island for that night, and when all was over were reinforced with 200 Men from the Garison. The Tender after seeing no Possability of saving the Diana slip'd and came up the Harbour.
at 12 The Cerberus'... Continue Reading
May 1775
Sunday 28
Moored in Boston Harbour
A.M. Geo: Williams, Wm. Crocker Seamen, were brought onboard from the Britannia, the former Dead, the latter mortally wounded, so that he Died soon after. Do the Diana Schooner was driven onshore by the Tide, it being calm; soon after the Crew was obliged to take to the Boats, and she was set on fire soon after by the Rebels: The Revd Mr. Troutbeck... Continue Reading
May 1775
Sunday 28
Moord in Boston Harbour
AM Got Do [ammunition] on bd Empd Embarking the Marines; Fired at the rebles assembled and burning the Houses & Barns of Hay on Noddles Island
1775 May
Sunday 28
Moor'd in Boston Harbour
at 3 A M saw houses on fire at the So. End of Bostn at 6 A M the longboat & pinnace return'd with one Man wounded brought the News the Diana armed Schoner was burnt by the Rebels
Modr & Clear W r P M sent part of the powder on Shore to Day Sailmakers empd. as before All Hands at Quarters
About this time information being brought that the Rebels had small armed Vessels full of men along shore, and that a Bermudian Sloop was actually cruizing in Hell Gates to intercept our small Vessels carrying Dispatches, notice of it was immediately given to all the Captains of the Squadron.
The Memorial of us the Subscribers, Merchants, Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmo Humbly shewethー
That two vessels laden with corn, Pork, Flower & other Provisions contracted for by some Merchants of this Town for the Supply of the Inhabitants, of which they are in great want, are detained by the Scarborough at the mouth of our Harbour ー and we are informed are to be... Continue Reading
Mr Jae. Treadwell and Mr Jacob Sheaffe Junr present a Memorial from themselves & others Merchts Freeholders & other Inhabitants of this Town setting forth that two Vessels laden with Provisions contracted for by some Merchts for the Supply of the Inhabitants were detained by His Majesty's Ship Scarborough to be sent to Boston &ct & praying that his Excy & Honrs would interfere... Continue Reading
We have two Provission Vessells seiz'd at the mouth of our harbour the Last night by the Scarborough, and upon application to Capt. [Andrew] Barclay for their release, find he has possitive Orders from the Admiral to take Possession of all Vessells Laden with Provisions, Salt or Mollasses, and send them to Boston; and says further, those Orders are Circular through the Continentー
We give this... Continue Reading
The destination of some of the Regiments expected from Ireland being Altered; four of which having been first Ordered to New York; 2 I am in Consequence of this Alteration, and the Orders received thereupon from His Majesty's Secretary of State; to make Application to you, that one of His Majesty's Ships under your Command may cruize in a proper place for these Transports, and to... Continue Reading
I have the Honor of your Excellency's Letter of this day.
Capt [John] Macartney, of His Majs Ship Mercury, is ready to Sail, and to execute whatever Orders Your Excellency may think proper for Me to give him for His Majs Service.2 I am Sir with great respect and regard [&c.]
The Rebels burned the only Dwelling house on Noddles Island, which being the property of a notorious Rebel then in Arms, was not much regarded. But it appearing that they were inclined to burn and destroy every thing likely to be useful to the Army and Navy, and to do them all the Mischief in their power, the Admiral thought it proper to order the Somerset to drop further down the Harbour and... Continue Reading
I qave received your obliging favor, and return you many thankes for the trouble you have taken, and readiness you have"shewn in giving your Assistance so Necessary at present for the good of the service. The Hay will be most Acceptable and I am in hopes Captain Prince's Vessel has taken a part on Board As he promised me he should return immediately, and I will send you another one, as soon as... Continue Reading