Volume 7
We have been inform'd that you are desirous of getting an appointment in the Navy we wished to employ some proper Person to superintend the several Vessels we are now building as well as some Cargo Gallies and Frigates which we expect shortly to have in the Stocks. You have been recommended to us as being well qualified for the appointment and shou'd you choose to accept of it, we desire you will... Continue Reading
Date: 12 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Novemr [1776]
Tuesday. 12
Heneago Et E to NE
AM ½ past 5 Made Sail and gave Chace to a sloop in the NE. 7 Fired 3 Guns and Brot to a french sloop from Cape Francois to St Peters found an English Man on Board whom we took out. Noon Made Sail. TKd Ship.
Squally with Rain. pm 4 Wore Ship and made Sail, After the French Sloop having received Information of her being bound to Carolina. Fired 3... Continue Reading
Date: 12 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
. . . Inclosed I send you a rough sketch of the Action on Lake Champlain. The Artillery never gained more Honour. The Gun Boats and the Carleton only were engaged the first Day. The other Ships could not get up on Account of the Wind. There best Schooner soon run aground the G. Boats obliged the Men to leave her and killed several as they run along the Shore. The Engagement began about eleven O... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
I Would Inform your Hanners in behalf of the Committy of Safety in Hopkinton that we Have Eleven Prizners of War, and they are Desires to be Exchangd Viz. 7 of them are Officers Belonging to the Navey of Great Britten and We think they are but as Dead Wait on this State
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
That your Petitioner is a Native of Chatham on Cape Cod in this State.
That your Petitioner was late Master of the Schooner Patty, and that on the 24th July last being then on his Passage from Jamaica bound to Salem in this State, he was taken and carried into Boston.
That your Petitioner has a considerable Interest in Liverpool in Nova Scotia, he having sailed out of that Place for some time... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Articles agreed upon between Capt Abijah Boden Commander of the Privateer Sloop of war called the Rover on the One part, and the Said Sloops Company on the Other part Witnesseth —
1st That the said Capt Abijah Boden for himself and In behalf of the Owners of Said Sloop Rover, shall put on Board her great guns, Swivels, Powder Shot and all other Warlike Stores and Provisions sufficient for the... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
In the House of Representatives. Resolved that there be paid out of the public Treasury of this State into the hands of the Committee appointed to fix out Vessels for the Importation of Warlike stores, the sum of One thousand pounds for the above purposes the said Committee being Accountable to this Court for the Expenditure of the Same.
In Council. Read, & Concurred.
Consented to by 15 of... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
I am directed by the Marine Committee to prosecute an Expedition in which the Cabot is to be joined — these are therefore to desire you to assist Captn Hinman with a Sufficient Quantity of Provisions, and Money Sufficient to enable him to get his Vessel fit to come round here with all the Expedition possible as the Season requires dispatch — I am with great Esteem Sir [&c.]
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
You are to make all the dispatch you can to Boston and get the Cabot fitted for Sailing as soon as possible, and get such Provisions onboard as will Last three or four Months if to be had, and join me here as soon as possible —
If I should be Saild before you get here Shall leave directions here for you to follow, and where to join the Fleet — I am [&c.]
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Novemr 76
Tuesday 12th
At single Anchor in Huntingdon Bay
AM more Moderate got up the Yds & Top Gt Masts & hove to 1 /3d of a Cable Made Signal for the Speedwell to weigh fir'd 2 Swivs
Moderate & Razey — at 2 PM Weigh'd & came to Sail the Speedwell in Compy Employ'd workg out of the Bay, the Carysfort in the Bay at 6 spoke her — & sent the Speedwell, to the Main to take... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
[Long Island] 13th Novr General Clinton came to New York today from the Army. He is to .have the command of the troops going on the Expedition, and Sir Peter Parker is to Command the Fleet. Tis now generally supposed we are going to the Delaware.
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
About 10 oClock this morning appear'd round the Point of Sandy Hook a number of Vcssells outward bound, they are still coming out in great numbers, as I unfortunately have no Glass, I cannot as yet distinguish their motions, I shall detain the Express however one hour longer, that I may endeavour to form some Judgement of their number & Course.
One oClock — I do not think it prudent to detain... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
The Marine Committee having recommended Colonel John Nixon, and John Wharton, as fit persons to execute the business of the navy, under the direction of the Marine Committee,
Resolved, That they be accepted.
The Committee of Treasury reported, that there is due,
To Benjamin Eyre, ship wright, for his pay and rations, employed in constructing row gallies at New York, horse hire, and travelling... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
As this Committee is charged with the management of the Commerce carried on for the Continental Service, We think it our duty to represent to your Board the Necessity there is for an Armed Vessell of some kind to be stationed at Cape May for the protection of the Trade to & from this Port, at present there is none of the Continental armed Vessells fit or ready for this Service, being all... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
In Council of Safety
[Philadelphia] Nov'r 13th, 1776.
Resolved, That Commodore Seymour be directed to Issue orders immediately for every officer of the Fleet to repair on board their Respective Vessells, to have them manned and fitted in the best manner possible, and to'order the whole Fleet to Rendezvous opposite Messrs. Willing & Morris's Wharf, at 11 o'Clock to-morrow morning, in order to... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
For the present gang of hands Employ done Anchor of 11 to 1300 weight, & 2 buoy Ropes about 6 Inches, & 20 fathom long.
For a second sett of hands.
2 Anchors from 11 to 13 or 1400 weight each.
2 Cables about 11 Inches each.
4 Buoy Ropes about 6 inches&. 20 fathom long.
2 Kedge Anchors 150 to 300 wt., & 2 Towlines of 3 Inches, and 1 Towline of 7½ Inches, to Heave off by, each 100... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
November 1776
Wednesday 13th
Do [Cape Henlopen] No 26 Wt 53 Leagues
First and middle parts fresh gales & Clear Wr latter mode and fair. PM out Reefs Courses & Sway'd up the Yards set the Top Sails and got up the Top Gallt Masts. Saw 9 Sail to Windward. . . . at 6 saw a Sail to the Westward at 7 brot her too a Sloop 2 from St Eustatia for Philadelphia. Exercis'd small Arms.... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Lieutenant Samuel Arel! for One hundred and seventy six pounds ten shillings for Disbursements & Pay of his Company of Marines for the Months of August, September & October last as p Acct this day settled. —
Ordered that a Warrant Issue to Isaac Lane for Two thousand and seventy six pounds eight shillings and four pence for Cannon Ball and Langrage... Continue Reading
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Yours p Mr Webb we have receiv'd and agreeable to your request given him a Warrant on the Treasury for £ 300. the present allowance of Provisions to your Carpenters is undoubtedly sufficient and their want of fire places you must supply on the cheapest Terms or in the best manner you can. By order of the Navy Board [&c.]
Date: 13 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
We the Subscribers take this Method to Acquaint You of the present Situation of our Vessel & Crew. Since the Afternoon of our Chacing the Brig which we made Prize of, We have Leak'd in such a manner as to oblige Us to keep one Pump constantly going, owing to our being Obliged to carry Sail hard, & the Wind blowing very fresh, which straind her very much — The last Night being obliged to... Continue Reading
Date: 14 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
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