Letters / Correspondence

Marine Committee

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1 Marine Committee John Paul Jones I have frequently received your letters advising me the particulars of your several Cruizes. and with pleasure assure you that the Contents in every instance have been very acceptable, always... 1777
2 Marine Committee Samuel Purviance, Jr. Ordered that Messrs. Purveyance & Stewart the Continental Marine Agents in the State of Maryland be directed to proceed immediately to provide Timber for building the two thirty six gun... Jan. 15, 1777
3 Marine Committee Esek Hopkins As we are informed that the Enemies Fleet and Army have Orders to leave Rhode Island, if this proves true, you are hereby directed to fit for Sea the Continental Frigates, Warren, and Providence,... Jan. 21, 1777
4 Marine Committee Robert Morris The Marine Committee, judging it of the utmost Consequence, that the Frigate Virginia should be got to Sea as soon as possible, and finding it impracticable to procure here the necessary Articles... Jan. 24, 1777
5 Marine Committee Capt. Nicholas Biddle I have undoubted intelligence that there are not any men of war at the Capes indeed as an evidence of it a large Ship is come up the Bay, I therefore think it highly proper that you proceed to Sea... Jan. 30, 1777
6 Marine Committee Esek Hopkins By Consent of the Honorable Congress I have this day given instructions to Jno Paul Jones Esqr Commander of the Alfred to take upon him the Conduct of an Expedition wherein he will require the... Feb. 5, 1777
7 Marine Committee Robert Morris Judging it of the last consequence to the Public that the Military Stores probably lodged for the Continent in the West Indies should be brought over with all possible expedition, we have... Feb. 5, 1777
8 Marine Committee John Bradford Your Letters of the 21 December & 17th January to the Marine Committee1 are with me and I have great pleasure in acknowledging on behalf of that Committee your Zeal and attention to the Public... Feb. 7, 1777
9 Marine Committee James Campbell, William Rogers You will Convoy the Transport Vessels with the Troops across the Bay to such place on the Eastern Shore as the Commander of the Troops shall direct. That being done you will proceed down the Bay,... Feb. 9, 1777
10 Marine Committee Nicholas Biddle I hope this will soon be delivered to you after despatched from hence as I have received directions from the Marine Committee at Baltimore to send you on a different service to that which the... Feb. 15, 1777
11 Marine Committee Elisha Warner I send down to you by the Muskeito sundry Packets for Captain Biddle of the Randolph frigate which is now a Cruizing on the Coast. You are to proceed down the Bay directly send on shore to the... Feb. 15, 1777
12 Marine Committee John Nicholson As the enemies ships and the ice have detained you in Delaware until this time when the Marine Committee are in Baltimore I only think it necessary to add to these orders that the first of April... Feb. 16, 1777
13 Marine Committee Elisha Warner Since writing the annexed Orders1 I have received advice that it is reported in the West Indies that this City is in the Hands of the enemy in consequence of which all the homeward bound Vessels... Feb. 17, 1777
14 Marine Committee John Bradford We find complaints are made by the officers and Seamen concerned in the Capture of Prizes that have fallen into your hands as Continental Agent, for want of a distribution of Prize Money and it is... Mar. 1, 1777
15 Marine Committee George Washingtons Prize Agents Messrs. Isaac Smith, Ebenezer Storer & William Philips are appointed by this Committee, Commissioners to adjust the several Accounts of the Agents appointed by General Washington for the fleet... Mar. 1, 1777
16 Marine Committee the Pennsylvania Council of Safety As the sloop Independence is now ready to sail and we find it impossible to get a Surgeon for her, I must request the Favour that the Bearer hereof Mr. Wm. Russell may have a discharge from your... Mar. 8, 1777
17 Marine Committee James Robinson The Sachem Sloop of war under your command being ready for sea after having received on board a quantity of Indigo shipped by the Secret Committee of Congress, You are to proceed from this port to... Mar. 12, 1777
18 Marine Committee William Phillips, Isaac Smith, Ebenezer Storer Inclosed are several documents by which you will learn that you are appointed Commissioners to transact some business on behalf of the United States with the Gentlemen who were appointed Agents by... Mar. 21, 1777
19 Marine Committee John Bradford, Leonard Jarvis Inclosed is a Resolution of Congress in consequence of which, you are hereby directed to purchase, Arm and fit out for the service of the United states three fast sailing good ships that will... Mar. 25, 1777
20 Marine Committee James Robinson Herewith you will receive Several Packets for Wm. Bingham Esqr. at Martinico, they are of great consequence and must not on any account fall into the Hands of the enemy, therefore have them slung... Mar. 29, 1777
21 Marine Committee Elisha Hinman We expect by the time that these Orders will get to your hands, the Ship Alfred under your Command will be compleatly fitted and manned, You are therefore to proceed with said ship immediately to... Apr. 3, 1777
22 Marine Committee Certain Naval Officers The Committee have written to the Council of war in Providence requesting their assistance in getting the Frigate under your Command manned with all possible expedition.1 On your part as the... Apr. 4, 1777
23 Marine Committee Rhode Island Council of War We have ordered the Frigates in the State of Rhode-Island &c out on a Cruise, and as it seems they are not fully manned, We earnestly request your Assistance that they may be manned with the... Apr. 5, 1777
24 Marine Committee Charles Alexander The Marine Commissioners having reported to this Board that the Frigate Delaware under your command is ready for Sea, you are hereby directed to proceed to Cruize for the enemies Transport and... Apr. 8, 1777
25 Marine Committee James Nicholson It seems currently reported that the Frigate Virginia under your command is ready for the Sea and that She only waits for Orders.Hoping this may really be the case, we despatch the following... Apr. 8, 1777
26 Marine Committee Benjamin Dunn The Navy Board of this State having made application for the Assistance of Such Continental Cruizers as can with propriety be employed to defend the Cape May Channel in Delaware Bay against the... Apr. 18, 1777
27 Marine Committee Isaiah Robinson The Navy Board of this State having requested the assistance of the Continental Navy in defending the Cape May Channel in Delaware Bay so that the inward and outward bound Trade may not be totally... Apr. 18, 1777
28 Marine Committee Benjamin Dunn We gave you orders yesterday respecting the service you are required to perform in Delaware Bay, after that is performed you are to have recourse to these Orders which you are to obey and execute... Apr. 19, 1777
29 Marine Committee Isaiah Robinson The Marine Committee gave you Instructions of yesterdays date for performing certain services in Delaware Bay which being accomplished you are to have recourse to the following Orders which you are... Apr. 19, 1777
30 Marine Committee John Peck Rathbun As we have appointed you to the Command of the Sloop Providence of War, now at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, we expect your good conduct in this Station will be equal to the trust... Apr. 23, 1777
31 Marine Committee Nicholas Biddle Your letter of the 14th instant is the only one we have received since the misfortune of carrying away your masts or indeed since you left the Capes of Delaware so that we are strangers to the... Apr. 26, 1777
32 Marine Committee Livinus Clarkson, John Dorsius Your Letter of the 14th instant arrived yesterday and is the only one we have received from you respecting the Randolph Frigate altho it is a considerable Time since we heard of her putting into... Apr. 26, 1777
33 Marine Committee Nicholas Biddle You are directed in the Instructions1 in which these are inclosed to break the seal of this Letter on the 10th day of July next. At that time we expect you will be cruizing near the Island of... Apr. 29, 1777
34 Marine Committee the Commissioners at Paris Should you see this Letter it will be forwarded to you by Thomas Thompson Esqr. Commander of the Raleigh Frigate in the Service of the United States of America. This Ship was built in New Hampshire... Apr. 29, 1777
35 Marine Committee John Dupuy This may probably be delivered to you by Captain Nicholas Biddle of the Randolph Frigate which will be Cruizing on your Coast this Summer and should Captain Biddle pay you a visit we request that... Apr. 29, 1777
36 Marine Committee James Nicholson In consequence of Letters just now received from the executive Powers of the State of Maryland we have it in charge from Congress to direct that you do not leave the Port of Baltimore with the... Apr. 29, 1777
37 Marine Committee Thomas Thompson We have long been anxious to hear of the Raleigh frigate under your Command being compleated for the sea but hitherto the dificulty of obtaining her Guns has been insuperable. You may rest assured... Apr. 29, 1777
38 Marine Committee Henry Lee Captain Patrick Dennis being employed to wait the Arrival of the Count D Estaings fleet off the Hook and being a Gentleman in whom we have the greatest confidence.We request that you will Afford... Oct. 29, 1779