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Whereas in the present Rebellious State of this Country it is extremely difficult to procure fresh Meat even for the sick of his Majs Squadron under my Command, and whereas I am informed there is a great quantity of Cattl upon Elizabeth Islands near Falmouth in this Province, which it is absolutely necessary to prevent being carried to the Main; You are hereby required and directed with all...
Date: 30 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Notwithstanding my Orders to you of this Morning you are hereby required and directed to proceed as fast as possible to Martha's Vineyard in his Majs Sloop under your Command, where you will find the Ship Champion, Paddock Master, laden with Flour and Wheat; You are to seize the said Ship and send her immediately to Boston under the Command of an Officer from the Falcon, and then proceed to Eliza...
Date: 30 April 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You are hereby required and directed to proceed in his Majesty's Sloop under your Command and anchor her between Hull Point and Petticks Island in this Harbour, where you are to remain until further Order, strictly examining every Vessel going out or coming in that none may pass irregularly, and to seize and destroy all Boats or Vessels you shall discover belonging to the Rebels whether armed for...
Date: 7 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
You are hereby required and directed to put to Sea as soon as possible in his Majesty's Sloop [Falcon] under your Command and cruize between Cape Cod and Cape Anne in order to carry into Execution the late Acts for restraining the Trade of the Colonies And to seize and send to Boston all Vessels with Arms Ammunition, Provisions, Flour, Grain, Salt, Melasses, Wood, &c. &c. And you are also...
Date: 17 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esquire
Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Roebuck.
Seal'd Rendezvous not to be
opened, but in case of separation
In case of Separation by bad weather or any other unavoidable accident; You are hereby directed to join me off Cape Henlopen Light-house, as soon as possible.
Given under my hand on board — His Majesty's Ship
the Roebuck at New York the 7th Decr 1776
Date: 7 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esquire
Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Roebuck
In consequence of Orders from the Lord Vt Howe Vice Admiral of the White and commander in chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in North America.
You are hereby required and directed to put your self under my command and follow all such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from me for His Majesty'...
Date: 7 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Private Signals
Private Signals for his Majestys Ships under my command to know each other.
By Day.
The Ship to Windward shall lower down her Foretopsail, which the Ship to Leeward shall answer by lowering down her Maintopsail, there the Ship to Windward shall hoist an English Jack at her Maintopmasthead, which the Ship to Leeward shall answer by hoisting an English Jack at her Foretopmasthead,...
Date: 7 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
After the first of January next, In case by any accident His Majesty's Sloop under your command should be separated from me, and not be in a condition to keep this station in order to restrain the Kings Rebellious subjects in their endeavours to provide supplies of ammunition and other military Stores, and for the purpose of preventing all Trade and intercourse with the Colonies as well as...
Date: 16 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Having reason to believe the communication by the Delaware with the Town of Philadelphia from the State of the weather will soon be entirely preyented; It is therefore my intention to remain cruizing off this River with the Squadron under my command in order to prevent supply's getting in, as well as to prevent their Armed Vessels now fitted out at Philadelphia from putting to Sea, untill the...
Date: 2 January 1777
Volume: Volume 7
I have communicated General Gages Letter to me concerning Shipping the Guns, Powder, Shot, and Ordnance Stores belonging to this place, to the Counsil, and after our duly considering the same we are of opinion that it will be extreemly improper to dismantle the Forts here at this time, and therefore do not propose sending off the Guns, Powder or, Stores or any part of them. I am Sir [&c.]
Date: 28 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
You are hereby required and directed to proceed, with the Kitty Transport, in his Majesty's Sloop under your Command to Cape Fear in North Carolina, And upon your arrival to facilitate an Interview as soon as possible between Captain [William Glanville] Evelyn and Governor [Josiah] Martin, Captain Evelyn being directed to gain all possible Intelligence of the Situation of the Kings Affairs in...
Date: 12 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
When the Kitty transport is ready to sail, you are hereby desired and directed to take her under your Convoy and proceed without Loss of time in his Majesty's Sloop under your Command to Sea, and when you are to the Eastward of Cape Cod open the sealed Pacquet herewith inclosed and follow the Orders therein contained for your further Proceedings.
Given under my hand on board his Majs Ship Preston...
Date: 13 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
You are hereby required and directed to wait upon Rear Admiral Shuldham for his Dispatches to carry to the Southward, and having received them you are to sail in his Majesty's Sloop under your Command as soon after as possible agreeable to my Order of the 13 instant, but you are to proceed without the Kitty Transport, and to return me h[er] sealed Rendezvous.
Date: 15 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
By Andrew Snape Hamond Esqre. Captain of His Majestys Ship the Roebuck, and Senior Officer of the Squadron stationed in the River Delaware.
Whereas you have represented to me that the Crew of His Majesty's Ship, under your Command, suffer very much by the Weather at this inclement Season for want of suitable Cloathing and there is not a sufficient Assortment of Navy Slops in the...
Date: 1 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
By &c. &c.
Whereas I have thought fit to Station the Pearl between Chester and Reedy Island for the purpose of protecting the Navigation of the River; You are hereby directed to proceed thither in the said Ship with all possible dispatch, and Use your best endeavors to take or destroy the Rebel Armed Boats that infest the Mouths of the Creeks in that part of the River; and also to afford...
Date: 10 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11