American Theatre from August 1, 1777, to September 30, 1777
Names of
Where Stationed
Ships
Captains
Romney
George Montagu
Surprize
Robt Linzee
At Saint Johns refitting for Sea
Spy
Thos Lenox Frederick
Active
Willm Williams
Pegasus
Hamilton Gore
Martin
Chas Chamberlayne
Cruizing on the Banks.
Penguin
Lieut Howel Lloyd
Egmont
Lieut Rodam Home
Squirrel
Henry Harvey
Postilion
Lieut Geo Lumsdaine
Cruizing off Saint... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Bearer hereof Leiut [Thomas] Lyford dispatched from the Northern Army after Deserters, has been informed that there are Several of those Deserters on Board the Raleigh: I am directed by the Committee to request your Aid in their being delivered to him — I am sir [&c.]
Date: 1 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
Connonicut Light House No 65. .5 Wt Distance 95 Leagues
Friday 1
AM at 4 Sounded 120 fm no ground, at 5 Saw a Sail in the NE Standing to the Wt nd Tack'd Ship, at 11 Bore down and spoke her, proved the Friendship letter of Mark from Halifax bound to New York, at Noon Punished Jno Poundler Seaman, with 12 lashes for Insolence to his Officer —
First part fresh winds &... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
Moored in the North River off New York Town —
Friday 1st
New Stowed the after Hold rowed Guard In Succession with the Preston and Tartar Night and day Longboat for beer and water a Gang of Hands on Shore Broowing working up Junk our Signl for an Officer on Board the Commodore
First Part Squally with Thunder Lightning and Rain Midle and Latter Modte and Cloudy pr order... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By an Express this Moment received from Cape May, The Enemy's Fleet put to Sea yesterday Morning at Eight oClock and were out of sight Three Hours when the Express came away. — From this Event, it appears Genl Howe has been practising a deep feint merely to draw our attention and whole force to this point. — I am to request that you will counter march the Division under your command and proceed... Continue Reading
Date: 1 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I am happy to inform their Lordships that I have received an Express from Sir George Collier, acquainting me that on the 7th of July the Flora Captain Brisbane, and he in the Rainbow fortunately fell in with the Hancock and Boston going into Port with the Fox which they took on the Banks of Newfoundland on the 7th of June, and that the Hancock and Fox were taken and carried into Halifax. The... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Augt 2d 1777
No of
each Class
of People
Where of
Since last Account
In the
Discharged
Ships Names
Sea-
men
Marines
Hosptl
Quartr
Very
Ill
Not
danger-
ously
Ill
On
Recovery
Cured
not
Cured
Dead
Run
Recd
Quar-
ters
Unfilld
The most
reigning
Distempers
at this time
Romney
7
4
11
—
3
4
4
2
Fevers & Scurvy... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Order'd That Mr Hall Distiller deliver Mr Homer for the Brig Massachusetts Two Teirces N E rum
Order'd That the Corny deliver Capt [Joseph] Doble one Barrel Pork for the Guard Ship —
Order'd That the Corny deliver Capt Clouston for Brig Freedom two Barrels Flour one hundred [weight] sugar 'twenty Bushells Potatoes & six Quintals Cod Fish —
Order'd That Mr Hall Distiller deliver Capt.... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You being Master of the Sloop Republic now ready to sail, your Orders are to proceed direct for Martinico where you are to dispose of your Cargo for the most you can obtain, invest the Ntt proceeds in Molasses Rum & Cotton Coffee, Cocoa & come Home — As your Sloop is armed & you have a Letter of Marque you will have a Chance of taking prizes of which we consent to allow you &... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
On Friday Se'nnight [July 25] two Seamen, belonging to the Diamond Frigate, were made Prisoners at Prudence, and conducted here.
Next Day the Second Lieutenant of the Lark Frigate, a Midshipman and a Boy, who had been diverting themselves with hunting, were taken at the same Island, by a small Party of Men, under Major Adams.
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
[off Cuttyhunk Island]
Saturday 2d
1 [AM] Calm her head to the Southd 2 Fresh Breeze with Rain at 5 saw a Sail in the NE Qr gave Chace set all Sail the Chace Run under Gay hd she kept fireing Guns She found She could not Weather Menamsha Bite at 9 she Ran on Shore & kept firing Guns and Swivels to alarme the Cuntry, sent 1 Lieutt [Thomas] Hurd with three Boats mand and... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Brigt Andrew Doria Isaiah Robinson Commander
[Philadelphia]
For second Cruise
1777
March 8
To Cash paid John Tyler for repairing Arms
4..—. .6
" " Porterage of a Camboose &Tacle
10..—
" " Joshua & Caleb Ash for fresh Beef
19.19. .6
" " 2 Cords of Wood & hauling
6.15.—
29. .5..—
" 18
" 5... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
An Order in favor of William Webb to the Honorable the Continental Navy Board for One Thousand pounds for the Use of fitting out the Fire fleet for the Continent £1,000
This day wrote Commodore Hazelwood and requested of him to make enquiry into the Situation of the fire Vessells Hecla & Vulcano Capts Perkins and Brice whether they are prepar'd to go down with the Continental fleet which are... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Last night advice was received of the Enemy's Fleet leaving our Capes, and standing off to the South-East, and when the last Accounts came away, the whole were out of Sight. The Minds of the People here are greatly relieved by this Intelligence. It is imagined their coming this Way was only a Feint to draw General Washington's Army as far Southward as they could, and that they intend to go to... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In pursuance of advice received last night that 228 British Ships were arrived at the Capes of Delaware Capt Nicholson of the Frigate [Virginia] applyed to me this, morning for my opinion whether it would not be adviseable for him with 150 of his seamen armed, to proceed immediately to the Head of Elk by Water and from thence to Phila, if not countermanded at Elk; Thinking it would be greatly... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
When I wrote to you last, I acquainted you of a large fleet being near the Capes; they made for our bay till the evening, and I expected next morning to have seen them within the Cape, but when day light appeared they were several leagues further out than they were the night before, which I imagine was owing to their being but very little wind and a whole ebb tide in the night; however at 9 o'... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We Andrew Anderson Master Shipwright of His Majesty's Yard; Samuel Webb, Master Shipwrights Assistant, Thomas Osment, Carpenter of His Majesty's Ship Portland; Wm Tauranac, Carpenter of His Majesty's Ship Seaford; William Welch, Carpenter of His Majesty's Sloop Fly; Daniel Anderson, Master of His Majesty's Ship, Portland; John Smith, Master of His Majesty's Ship Seaford; John Carteret Lewis,... Continue Reading
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
[at Sea]
Sunday 3
2 [AM] Modt & Hazy Saw a sail to the Etward Do gave chase Set studding sails got the fore top Gallt Mast up ½ past 5 fired three Nine pdrs & Brot too the chase whitch proved to be a Sloop from Martinica bound to Nantucket Barzieley Swain Master Sent a Midn & 4 Men to take charge of her — at ½ past 9 Made sail the Sloop in Compy 12 Light Airs... Continue Reading
Date: 3 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
August 1777
At Single Anchor near Hope Island — Bearings & Distance as before —
Sundy 3d
[AM] Recd on boardsome Provisions Dry'd Sails Carprs Empd as above Depart'd this Life Abram Haggerson Marine at Noon Enter'd the Deceas'd
First part fresh Breezes Wth heavy Squalls of Wind & rain Middle & Latter parts Modt & fair Weathr at 3 PM made the Signl for the Alarm Galley to... Continue Reading
Date: 3 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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