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Resolved, That the following notice be sent to the Merchants of Wilmington, by Mr. [Samuel] Swan, and Mr. [William] Robeson, to wit:
To the Merchants of the town of Wilmington, Masters of vessels and traders: The committees of the county of New-Hanover and of the town of Wilmington, united and met for the important purpose of carrying into execution the resolves of the Continental Congress,...
Date: 5 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The rebellious proceedings of the Rhode Islanders, in forming a Magazine of Arms at Providence, and seizing the Kings Cannon at Fort George, made the Admiral lay aside his Design of keeping the Swan at Boston, as Schooners could not be fitted for Service for some time to come; and he sent her this day for Rhode Island to be employed together with the Hope Schooner, by Captain [James] Wallace, in...
Date: 6 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since our last Captain [Elisha] Warner arrived here from New York ー A Quantity of Small-Arms, &c. lately arrived there from England, the Property of two Merchants of this Town, having been put on board Captain Warner, were seized and detained by the Officers of the Customs.1
Saturday last [December 31] the Hind Frigate, of 20 Guns, arrived at Newport from England.
Date: 7 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
In a Letter dated the 19th of December, and sent by the Sloop Phoenix from Salem, I acquainted you with the Arrival of his Majesty's Ship Somerset on that day from Plymouth. This Ship with the Boyne and Asia are now moored before the Town of Boston, and I have the pleasure to say their Companies are in general very healthy; The Somerset was so leaky at Sea that two Hand Pumps were continually at...
Date: 8 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The fore part of last week a man belonging to the Hind frigate, in this harbour, fell overboard and was drowned, but was taken up, and on Thursday last [January 5] was carried ashore at Goat-Island and buried; one of the people who went ashore, and was left to take care of the barge, turned the barge adrift, and then came off in the boat belonging to Fort George, and notwithstanding he was fired...
Date: 9 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yesterday Week [January 1] arrived at Rhode-Island, a Ship of 20 Guns, from England, with 200 Marines on board, bound for Boston.1 This is the Ship we imagine was lately seen off by Capt. Harriot.2
Date: 9 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote You the 4th Instant (Copy) of Which You now have to Which refer. I shall be a good dale Pushed for money to get the Hope loaded I am in Advance for [Benjamin] Fleming & raise very little out of the Schooners Servants & have yet nineteen of them on hands, the Schooner is Sailed this Evening for Ant[igua]2 Mostly on fright I shall Soon write about her to You. I have this day wrote...
Date: 12 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
A man from our neighbourhood, who left Philadelphia, Dec. 26, 1774, reported that store goods were very high there; that the fleet lay before Boston; that troops were being enlisted in Pennsylvania.
Date: 13 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We have a report from Glasgow that Ld Dunmore2 is dead; should he not, I hope the Assembly when it meets will roast him well for his many vile and infamous governmental Acts. The Merchants and Traders in London have agreed on a Petition to Parliament for redress of American Commerce. I was one of the Come for drawing it up and one for presenting it and managing it ー therefore have have...
Date: 13 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The latest Accounts from England, by Capt. Cochran,1 arrived at New York, are, that Orders have been given for the seizing every Ship, of what Nation soever, employed in conveying Arms or Ammunition to the Americans.
Date: 14 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Since my last Dispatch dated the 8th instant two Courts Martial have been held; upon Captain [William] Maltby, and the Gunner of his Majesty's Ship Glasgow, I transmit Copies of the sentences and will send the originals by the first Conveyance of a King's Ship. The Court having dismissed Captain Maltby from the Command of the Glasgow, I have appointed Mr Tyringham Howe Commander of the Cruizer to...
Date: 15 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I Recd yr p Macerone2 wth the Cash This is just to let you know that I intend as soon as (Edward] Chappell Returns that he will go on board the Macerone for West India & will call on you for one hundred bar Super fine flouer & two hundred half Johannises3 which should be glad you would have Ready for him. Hope you have been able to get the 100 bar of pork at the...
Date: 15 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Jany 1775
Monday 16th
P M sent an Officer & 20 men to bring 5 of the Province Guns to the Fort
Date: 16 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Thursday last [January 12] his Majesty's Frigate the King-Fisher, Capt.[James] Montague, went up to Turtle-Bay to lay there for the Winter Season.1
Date: 16 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have your favors 3 Oct & 25 Novr since I had the pleasure of writing you the 28 Decr
Wheat is now fixed at 7/ pr Bushel & if any alteration it will be for the better. Flour 17/ d 19/ ー Indian Corn 3/9. Messrs Hewes & Co wrote me that they expected a Cargo very soon from you, & I gave them our prices. I suppose I shall have her here, as the best American wheat sells there from 50...
Date: 17 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
My Dear Son I wrote to you the 4th. Inst. p L Despenser & 8th p Capt. Mattocs to which please to referー
On the 11th all the deputies from the Several parishes & districts in this province except a very few who were unable to attend, met in General provincial Congress at Pike's long Room where C[harles] Pinckney was called to the Chair & Election adjusted ー thence we adjourned to the...
Date: 18 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
1775
18th [January]
The King's pleasure was signified by [William Henry Zuylestein] the Earl of Rochford for a reinforcement of Ships & Marines to be sent to Vice Admiral [Samuel] Graves; And,
On the same day three Sloops (which as well as the other Ships &c. order'd in consequence (see in the annex'd List)2 were order'd to be fitted, and Transport Vessels to be provided...
Date: 18 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The ship Annapolis, Capt. Eden cleared, out on Saturday last for London, and will return to Maryland immediately.1 The Sophia, Capt. Richardson, will load in Patuxent river, and the Sim, Capt. [John Thomas] Boucher, in Potowmack. Both these ships are now in the country, and are expected to be loaded with great dispatch; they are now taking in tobacco at £7 per ton as usual, consigned...
Date: 19 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
My lord, I had the honor to inform you in my letter No. 236 at the beginning of last Nov. that the plan agreed upon by the Ministry with reference to the province of Massachusett was to forbid all trade with this province and abandon it to its own anarchy, if the governor was unable to form a Civil Chamber in order to enforce the law by civil means. I could not doubt the reality of this...
Date: 19 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1
We the Subscribers Inhabitants of Scituate and Marshfield, being loyall Subjects of his Majesty King George the Third, desireous of Supporting his Crown, & dignity and the Laws of Great Brittain, But being insulted, our persons and property's threatned by many ill disposed people, who declare their intention of Assembling in great Numbers to Attack & destroy us and many others among us...
Date: 20 January 1775
Volume: Volume 1