American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
(No. 2)
A list of Vessels taken by the Squadron under the Command of Admiral Young at Barbados & the Leeward Islands 16th. June 1778
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Date: 16 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Mr. Wood came up with a Message from the Honble. House1 to enquire of the Board2 whether they had passed upon the Resolve appointing Capt. John Harraden3 to the command of the Brigantine Hazard.
Judge Niles4 went down with a Message to the Honble. House to inform them that the Board had Nonconcurred the Choice referred... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Board of War,
Present,—
Boston June 17th 1778
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr
Eleazer Johnson Esqr
John Browne Esqr
Isaac Phillips Esqr
Thomas Walker Esqr
Saml Ph'ps Savage Esqr President—
Order’d, That Colo Crafts1 receive of Capt Harraden... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
In my last I wrote ye honble Board that Capt. Burk being out of Town I could not come at a Date of ye Commiso. he receiv'd from Gen Washington since which I have satisfied Myself respecting it & find He was commission'd ye 8th January 1776—1 I congratulate you on Mr Adams's2 Arrival at Paris, we have been in Fear, as we have... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I Samuel Myrick lately belonging to ye Brigantine of War called the Hazzard belonging to ye State of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England of Lawfull age Mariner testify & declare yt I was on board ye sd: Brigantine on or about ye twenty second of April last bound on a cruize yt there appeared an Uneasiness... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
THE Sloop BEAVER, a prime Sailor mounting twelve Carriage Guns, commanded by Capt. WILLIAM HAVENS, now lying in the Harbour of New London, is fitting for a Cruize: —— Any Gentlemen Volunteers that have a Mind to ship, may meet with good Encouragement by applying to the Place of Rendezvous at Capt. Nathan Douglas's, or on Board said Sloop.
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
KNOW Ye, that Libels are filed before the Honorable James Wadsworth, Esq; Judge of the Maritime Court for said County, in Favour of Ebenezer Dayton1 and Company, against the Sloops Jane, John M'Intire, late Commander; Dispatch, Adam Walbury, late Commander; Polly, Nathaniel Jarvis, late Commander; and against their Boats, Sails, Rigging, Furniture, Apparel and Cargoes:2 Also... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
New-jersey, ss. NOTICE is hereby given, that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the house of Gilbert Barton, in Allentown, on Tuesday the fourteenth of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the truth of the facts alledged in the bills of John Brooks (who as well, &c.) against the sloop or vessel called the Palm, the brigantine or vessel called the Speedwell, and... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Mr Whiting and Mr Archer.—
Ordered that the keeper of the public store, deliver to Captain Wright Westcott twenty eight pounds of twine eighteen sail needles, one two hour glass one hour ditto, six yards of Baize one hundred and twenty yards of Bunting and half pound of thread for the use of the Henry Galley.—
Ordered that Mr William Goodson deliver to Captain Wright Westcott two Bolts of Canvas... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
As I have appointed you to the Command of the Schooner Peace & Plenty1 now lying at the Publick Ship Yard on Chickahominy; I desire you will without loss of time proceed to get your Complement of hands taking into the number two you are already furnished with, and give me immediate notice when you are in readiness to receive my further Orders, it may be necessary for you to go up... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
The Brig Northampton being turned over to my Department1 and your having taken the Command2 I must request you will proceed with all convenient expedition up Rappahannock River, and go to Fredericksburg, at which place you will apply to my assistant Mr. Benjamin Day at that place for your full Load of Tobacco; which I want you to get on Board with all convenient... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
. . . Commodore Gillon1 is nearly ready to take his departure for Europe in order to try his Skill in Negociating a Loan Sufficient to equip three Frigates2 for the Service of our State, Our Assembly have granted £500,000 for that purpose, but the purchasing of Vessells, the Charges on Shiping, the Certain loss on the Sales, I imagine will leave but a small Ballance... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Mui Señor mio: He recivido la que vml con fha de aier en que me hace ber la situacion en que vuesamerced se encuentran y que no les queda otro adburio para restituhirse a sus colonias, que el de hacer su viage por mar en su fragta, para lo qual, y hacerlo con alguna Seguridad, necesitan armarla y ponerla en estado de defensa: Siento mucho berme en el caso de quebrantar la... Continue Reading
Date: 17 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Extract]
Thursday, June 18th, [Liverpool, Nova Scotia]—Pleasant morning. Wind N. The Carteel is gone out.1 A Fishing Boat, which Stephen Page, and some others redeemed from the Privateer, that was lately run on shore at Portmetway,2 going out, was seized by the crew of the said Privateer, in the Harbour, and carried off. Two Privateers are seen to go by the Harbour. Rob.... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have just receiv'd a line from Capt. Gorham1 in which He writes he has receiv'd from Bedford 35 Hhds & on[e] Tierce of Sugar, among them are six Hhds belonging to Col Sears,2 but He cannot find any Marks to distinguish ye One from ye other, pray let Me know by the first Opportunity whether they have been weigh’d, or if you have any Way... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Your Favr. under ye 1 Inst. came to hand last Evning pr Post, as you make no Mention of the three Friends Cargo, I suppose my Letter under 13 May had not reach'd you, tho it was due, two Days before your last Date, the Commissary for purchasing Cloathing from Rhode Island State, has been waiting, here to make a large Purchase but as your former Letter1... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
NOTICE is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following Vessels, their Cargoes and Appurtenances, viz.— In behalf of Jeremiah Hibbert, Commander of the private armed Schooner Hawke,1 and all concerned therein, against the Snow Mary,2 of about 100 Tons burthen, William Ashweek, late Master; against the Brigantine Wensleydale,3 of about 100... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
NOTICE is hereby given, That Libels are filed before me, against the following vessels, and cargoes, viz. In behalf of George Wait Babcock, commander of the private armed ship Marlborough,1 and all concerned therein, against the Ship John,2 of about two hundred tons burthen, James Ogilvy, late master:—And against sundry articles of merchandize, fire arms, powder, &c.... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
Capt. George Wait Babcock, in the Privateer Ship Marlborough,1 belonging to Mr. John Brown and Company of Providence, has taken two Prizes, one is arrived,2 and the Cargo is, 84 Casks Loaf-Sugar, Cheese, Pork, Beef, Flour, Oatmeal, Porter, Claret and Sherry Wines, &c. &c. &c. The other is not arrived,3 but Capt. Babcock thought proper to select 300... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
June 1778
Thursday th18
Moor'd as before [Moor'd with ye Bowers Somost Pt of City Island W½S Somost Pt of Hart Isld. NEbN Diste ⅓ of a mile The Steping Stones SbW¼W]
AM Air'd Sails Clean'd Hawse.
Moor'd as before
First part Modt. & Cloudy Middle Vble Wr. with some Rain Latter... Continue Reading
Date: 18 June 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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