Volume 1

What I have been able to collect from the two French Officers, by employing evry art, and all the address I am master of, amounts to what follow's . . .2 That during their stay in America, seven French Ships, marqued under English colors, came into Different ports with ammunition &ca, and that these Ships would have risqued an engagement rather than submit to be visited by a small... Continue Reading
Date: 6 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I wrote you the 4th Inst to wch. be pleased to refer. You have now inclosed Robt Burtons dft pble in London at 60 dys sight for £60 on Messrs Alspiers & Co wch please to get accepd & return to me in course of Post. Several ships have this day [arrived] in the various ports of G B. from difft ports of America but they bring nothing new; there seems now but one voice & that is for... Continue Reading
Date: 7 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Yr favor of the 16th Ulto is before me & the contents are noted. The dispute with America seems to me farther than ever from being settled for our abominable Ministers are determined to persevere in their wicked plans which if pursued a year or two longer must ruin this Country beyond redemption. Nothing can stop their phrenzey, but the interposition of the people of England. You have... Continue Reading
Date: 7 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have told the King of the offers of zeal and good will that the sr [Achard] de Bonvouloir attached to the Cape regiment has made to you. His Majesty authorizes you to assure him of his gratitude and that he will properly reward the services he is disposed to render him. I have the honor to be [&c.]
Date: 7 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
I have shown the King, Sir, the proposition you made of bringing about the return to America of M. [Achard] de Bonvouloir whose acquaintances in, and understanding of, that country are known to you. I do not doubt but what you are sure he is what he says he is, for I must warn you that there is nothing in the Navy Bureau which proves that this Frenchman has been attached in any capacity to the... Continue Reading
Date: 7 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
August 1775 Tuesday 8th Portland [Bill] N E b N 4 or 5 Leagues at ½ past 4 Weighed [from Spithead] & Came to sail at 12 Tack'd Ship & in Top Gallt sails at 3 P M set Top Galls at peveral point N b W 7 Ms Tkd Ship at 8 In Reefs at 10 Kd ship ½ past Tkd ship
Date: 8 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Navy Board being directed to cause Twenty flat bottom'd Boats to be sent to Boston by the Transport Vessels that are to be taken up to carry Five Regiments of Foot from Ireland to Boston to be employ'd as you shall direct; I am commanded by my Lords Commrs of the Admty to acquaint you therewith &c
Date: 9 August 1775
Volume: Volume 1

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