Located AtStaffordshire Record Office
LevelItem
Doc Ref NoD(W)1778/II/1394
TitleAmerican intelligence, paper in the hand of John Robinson, Secretary of the Treasury, headed "minutes"
Date28 Jul 1775
DescriptionObtained from Captain Breen or Been of the "Mary Ann" of New York, gives names and particulars of vessels in Cape Nicola Mole, Hispaniola, in April last that were loading with military stores bound for America, proceedings taken by Captain Been in consequence of this discovery, Captain Been informs of preparations being made on the lakes, and Provincials getting ready for the attack of Boston in the winter over the ice, just before he left New York on 2 Jun a sloop arrived there with ammunition from Holland, details of chase after her and her escape, Captain Been's quarrel with Shiers who seized the keys of the Custom House from the Collector, force needed at New York to support friends to Government, Captain Henderson and Captain Young are buying up arms under false pretences, Captain Been is well known to Governor Tryon, details of the rebellious proceedings of Lieutenant D Campbell, Lieutenant Fleming and Whittaker
Extent5 pages
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