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1266 AMERICAN THEATRE
my Brother which expect you will endeavor to make Soon as Possible - , . . .
refer you to my Brother & the inclosed papers for Political News . . .
1. PRO, Colonial Office, Class 5/122, 66c. This letter was found on board the brig Sea Nymph,
Joseph Bradford, master, which sailed from Philadelphia, Sept. 9, 1775, and was taken
off Cape Henry, Sept. 20, by H.M.S. Mercury.
2. The sloop Peggy, S. Seymour, master, which cleared the Delaware Capes just prior to Aug. 30,
1775, Pennsylvania Journal, Aug. 30, 1775.
3. Probably the British copyist's mistake for "parcel."
4. The italicized phrases and sentences were underscored by Vice Admiral Graves ,when he
forwarded the letters to England.
HOLT'S Virginia Gazette, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1775 '
Norfolk, August 30.
L - - d D - - - - - e has lately made seizure of another vessel belonging to Messrs.
Eilbeck, Ross, and Co. for Government service forsooth !
The goods imported in the snow Unicorn, seized by L--d D----e as above
mentioned, were ordered by the Norfolk borough Committee to be immediately
returned in the same vessel; but his L - - p has taken care to prevent that, by laying
his hands upon the goods and converting them to his own use, and the vessel, we
hear, is intended for St. Augustine to bring the remainder of the 14th regiment.
It appearing that the above goods imported in the Unicorn, had been countermanded
by Messrs. Eilbeck, Ross, and Co. the Committee of this borough have
acquitted them in'this instance of any breach of the [Continental] Association.
A correspondent writes, that a certain sloop of war, not 100 miles distant,
was lately kept in constant alarm a whole night, with her matches burning,
tompkins out, guns loaded with grape shot, and all hands at their quarters, till
day light discovered the formidable enemy which had caused such terrible apprehensions,
to be only one of the neighbors with his negroes catching Mullets!
A certain governor, it is said, was in all haste sent for, to assist with his sage advice
at the council of war that was held on this mighty occasion.
By James Young Esq. Vice Adml of the Red & Commr in Chief of His
Majts Ships and Vessels employ'd & to !be employ'd at Barbadoes & the Leeward
Islands, & in the Seas adjacent.
You are hereby required and directed to compleat the Provisions Wood &
Water on board His Majts Ship Argo, under your command to three Months &
then sail to the Island of Barbadoes, & immediately on your arrival there deliver
His Excellency Govr [Edward] Hay, the Letter you will receive herewith, directed
to him and procure his Answer thereto, you are likewise during your stay at
Barbadoes to apply again to William Senhouse Esq. Surveyor General of the
Customs &c. for the Deputations you was directed to procure from him by my
order to you dated the 17th June last, and after having perform'd these Services
at Barbadoes, You are to proceed without loss of time to the Island Grenada, &
there deliver to the Honble William Young Esqr Commander in Chief for the
time being of all His Majts Southern Caribbee Islands &c. the dispatch you will
herewith receive, directed to Him, & having receiv'd his Answer thereto, You are to