Naval Documents of The American Revolution Volume 7 AMERICAN THEATRE: Nov. 1, 1776–Dec. 31, 1776 EUROPEAN THEATRE: Oct. 6, 1776–Dec. 31, 1776 AMERICAN THEATRE: Jan. 1, 1777–Feb. 28, 1777 Part 9 of 9 United States Government Printing Office Washington, 1976 Electronically published by American Naval Records Society Bolton Landing, New York 2012 AS A WORK OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THIS PUBLICATION IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. APPENDICES ACCOUNTBOOK OF JOHN MANLEY,DEPUTY CONTINENTAL AGENT AT NEWPORT1 [Ex tract] [Until the British occupation in December 1776, Newport harbor was extensively used by vessels of the Continental Navy. There John Manley (not to be confused with the Naval captain of the same name) had the responsibility for refitting them. His 1776 account book, which includes the Alfred, Cabot, Columbus, Hampden, sloop Providence and the new Rhode Island- built frigates Warren and Providence, is a highly informative document. Manley's accounts with Alfred and Warren have been extracted to form this appendix. They are illustrative of the wide range of services rendered to the ships by the Deputy Continental Agent.] 1776 Ship Warren Dr Now 14 To Standfast Wyat Carting a Cable to Brindleys . .6. .- To Brindle~for amount of his bill p;t on board this day from Block Island 77 Cheeses 991 Ib ..- ..- To cash pd Carting oat meal & Slops to the point . .3. .- 19 To Wm Langley his bill for boards S2. .O. .4 Jacob Richardson Do 11 for John Truman 17. .6 2.17.10 Do a Second bill 417% Carpenter 4. .7% 20 To Cash pd Jeremiah Coleman Sailor £2. .8. .- To Do John Kelley a Mareen advance wages 2. .-. .- 4. .8. .- 6 Scains Twine from the Store that was --- sent for Collumbuss dld Gunner To Cash pd for 2 oz Borax at 51 i 10. .- To Do paid for making a White flag & pendant 1. .-. .- 21 To Barth Burke for 2 ps Linnen for Signal Colours 11.12. .6 22 To Cash pd for 20 lb of Mutton @. 4d for Cabbin 6. .8 To Do to Newport the Negro for a Chest Lock 5. .- To Peter Philips 12 fine Twine to make up small arm Carbidges & Deld to 2. .2. .- Mr Brewer the Gunner 23 To Wm Langley his second bill £2.11.10 To Sam1 Bows Do 16. .- To Self 1 pr polished Steel Snuffers 4. .4.10 " 1 Large spring bell :I] 17. .- " 2 Brass bell pulleys 2- 1 To Stephen Ayrault his bill 11. .3% To Cash paid for 2 lb Mop yarn dld the Gunner 6. .- } 7. .9. .1* 24 To Caleb Green for 4 Cord wood @ 321 £6. .8. .- " Cordage Wharfage 1/ p Cord 4. .- APPENDICES 1776 Ship Warren [Novr] 25 To 20 bushells of Sand 1210 T: To Cash pd Newport Cominodors Waiter 1 pr shoes 27 To Do Mutton 11 lb @ 4 d To Thos Arnold for 36 old Pewter &c 14d/% To Cash pd Southwick for 4 qr of paper for small arm Cartridges To 4 bolts Russia Duck from my house To Gideon Sisson his bill for stores To Benj n Stevens 5% Cord wood @ 301 Cordage of Do. 29 To 46% ~dsof flannel1 @ 5/d I pd Cash for Decemr 2 To Cash 2 bbls Philadelphia flour No13. 2.0. 5 Nt @33/ No25. 2.0.17 I Carting of Ditto Do To Breakfasts of 10 Men that come a schoner . was Detain'd by a Violent Wind at Mrs Battys p order of Saml Shaw Midshipman Do of 8 men p order of the Commodore that on shore & could not get on board 3 James Christian his bill for Cabbin stores Cash pd for 1 Sausepan 1316 1 Ladle 2/ dld James Brewer Gunner I To Edwd Perry Butcher his bill to Decemr 3d 1 Carried over To amount brought Over Decr 4 To Humpfrys a Muster Dead belong'g on board said Ship pd Constant Bailey for a Coffin for him 18- Do Geo: English for diging a Grave 6- Do for 2 men to go up to the hospital ) 6- and put him in his Coffin I Do hire of a Carriage to bring him 4- from Hospital to the Grave Cash vizt I 6 To 3 ps Flannel1 123% y+ @ 5/ I pd for 2 New Hammocks belonging to Tents 4 bbls Flour Neat 8.0.16 @ 331 13. .8. .7 Carting of Do @ 6d p bb1 2. .- 1 spare Calf Skin Drum head To Standfast Wyat Carting Cordage &c " Job Cornell 1 New Drum " John Goddard for his ferry boat Carryg off Wood & provisions to the Ship To 2 hhds White beans 25 bushells GJ 716 2 hhds for D; & Carting @ 616 10 To Edwd Murfee amount of his bill Do To Joseph Martin blockmaker Do To Edwd Perry amount of his bill from Decr 3 to the 8th Instant, 1148 lb being sent to her to be Divided among the Fleet they laying up the river Drawnofftohere £216..9.11% APPENDICES 1776 Ship Alfred Sepr 16 To 1 new Ledger dld the Clerk of the Ship " 2 qrs paper; 1 box Wafers, 2 papers Ink powder & hundred Quills I " Cash pd Peleg Hoxsie 41% gall W I Rum @ 7/ To porterage of Do 17 To 16 lb oak ham 4d gravig to Caulk her ports " John Simpson a Carpenter his bill " James Taylor Use of his hadg block Octr 23 To John Tracy his 2 bills " Smith & Willson bakers their bills Cash pd for sundrys Vizt To 4 Cord wood @ 241 4.16. .- 24% Tallow to finish Graving 16. .6 30 hoops to Trim provisions 5. .- 4 bushells Salt to Repack provisions 1. -4..- 124% lb butter @ 1/ 6. .4. .9 6 Scrubing brushes 2/ 12. .- Sawg & Spliting 2 Cord wood 6. .6 from Mr Philips Trucking Spare yarn in providenceI 1. .- 2 Geese for the Cabbin 4. .6 Rang leaden Weights for Steward 1..6 7 Quire paper for use of Ship 19. .3 1-5 quire Journal for Do 15. .- 4 Empty dry hhds to Stow 18. .- pottatoes in I 1 pr Joynt Steel Compasses 8. .- 1 doz Knives & forks for Cabbin 10. .- 4 Earthen plates 3. .- 5 lb 6d nails for the Cooper 6. .- 197 lb Cheese dld the Steward @ 8d 6.11. .4 5 house brooms 3. .9 71 bushells of pottatoes for stores 4. .5. .2% @ 4%d 10 bushells of ~ucno~sfor Do ' 1. .- 1 new Pendant 44 feet Long 1.16. .- 52 bunches Onions @ 810 T for stores 16. .3 14 bushells do 319 for do 2.12. .6 for so much paid for Garden stuff 1. .4. .6 During Refiting I Carried up To amount brought up To Standfast Wyat his bill for sunds To Edward Murfee 1 Chafing Dish for Cabbin " Jacob Richardson his 2 bills " Sam1 Yeates his bill for white Lead " John Goddard his 2 bills " Thos Stevens Razor grinder " Richmd Sisson his bill for beef " Joseph Hammond his bill " Lewis Buliod making up 1-2-15 Cordage @ 261 " Benj Shermon 36 lb Spun Yarn @ I/ Octr 23 Edwd Perry his bill to this day 41.16. .O% Do a Second bill to 30th Octr 1942 lb 26. .3. .5% Peter Philips 2 cord wood @ 241 2. .8. .- 3 qrs beef 249 Ib @ 241 2.19. .9 APPENDICES 1776 Ship Alfred [Octr 231 Jonathan Marsh his bill for Candles Cash pd sunds Vizt 5 boxes &c 1 3 gals wine for the sick @ overlands 1 Ib Raisins I/ Nutmegs I/ Sam1 Young During refiting Jeffers a fishermon Swan a fishermon Bentley do 21 Ib @ 2d Taylor 8 Joseph Donham 50 @ 2d paid a Churgeon for one Dressing Robt Shillingfords hand Cash aid Seamens Wages p order as p List render'd & the Orders from Commo Do For Labour hire During Rrfiting p List Joseph Gardner his bill for flling Water 29. To 1 lb Tea 121 1 Ib blk peper 8/ 2 wash hand Basons for Cabbin @ 316 Pott Herbs for Stores 61 Mustard 3/ Cash paid Thomas Peirce the pass- age of 5 Men from Providence -- 2. .6. .- Carried up [Blank] Dr To amount brought Over [Blank] To Robert Lillibrige his bill of Expence 17. .6 for Edmd Arrowsmith inlisting men John Brown for part of his Careeng Stall which was stranded hcavg out 1 . .l..9} John Overland, Boarding & Nursing Sick Charged underneath men at his house belonging to the Alfred 1I Doctor Wignoron for his Attendance of them -- -- - William Redwood for use of his Wharf and Stores during her refiting Cash pd for 100 Dutch Quill for Ship Use 1 Abraham Case his bill for 2 Sick men which was left behind when She saild the 1st day of Novemr to the 27th 1 Nov. 12 To James Thomas gunner pd him To George House paid him 22 To. Jonatn Lewis, pilate paid his Wife To. John Overland his Bill for Boarding & Nursing of 7 Sick men I 29 To Thos Conner, a seamon 16 Dolls at his return in a prise 1 30 To Walter Spooner Mastr sd Ship 8 'dollrs DO Decenlr 1 To Do Ditto paid him 2 dolls more 2 do 6 To Cash pd Wm Carrol for Sam1 Waggs board being sick when he came from Bedford with Spooner Who was Prize Master of the Brig the Alfred sent in I Drawnofftohere 618.16.1194 - APPENDIX B PAYROLLOF THE GONDOLAPhiladelphia 16 OCTOBER1776 [The Philadelphia, a gondola in General Benedict Arnold's small squadron on Lake Champlain, was sunk in the Battle of Valcour Island, 11 October 1776.