I send you herewith Twelve Pacquets from the Earl of Dartmouth for the Governor, Deputy Governor & Commr in Chief of several of His Majestys Colonies a Schedule whereof is at the back hereof, And am to desire you will please to take the earliest opportunity of forwarding them according to their respective Addresses I am &c
I send you herewith three Pacquets addressed to Rear Admiral Shuldham, which I am to desire you will please to forward to him by Captain [Skeffington] Lutwidge of the Triton. I am &ca
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having received advice that Ships belonging to His Majesty's Rebellious Subjects in North America; and more particularly those of Philadelphia, do find means to elude the vigilance of His Majts Ships cruizing upon that Coast and proceed with Cargoes to various Ports of France and Spain and Portugal in Europe; and that such Vessels are under injunctions upon... Continue Reading
Whereas we intend that you shall proceed in the Ship you command to the
Coast of Africa for the protection & security of the Trade of His Majesty's Subjects in those Parts; You are hereby required and directed to put to Sea with the first opportunity of Wind and Weather, and proceed with all possible dispatch to the Island of Madeira or Teneriffe where you are to take in a sufficient quantity... Continue Reading
My dear Lord,
Mr Sackville this morning most agreeably surprised me with the News that your Lordship was appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies,
No Friend whatever can more truly rejoice than I do, that Justice has at last been rendered to your Merit and that you are in some degree made Amends, for the gross, Cruel, base, unjustifiable persecution you underwent in the late Reign, and that... Continue Reading
Having appointed you Captain of His Majesty's Ship Carysfort at Chatham which we have order'd to be fitted and stored at that place for a Voyage to North America ー mann'd with one hundred and eighty Men & victualled for six Months with all Species of Provisions except Beer, of which she is to have as much as she can conveniently stow, and to be supplied with a proportion of Wine or Spirits... Continue Reading
The King having signified His Majesty's pleasure that Seven Regiments of Infantry should hold themselves in readiness to embark on or about the first of December and to proceed to North America, in order to give countenance and protection to His Majesty's well affected Subjects Inhabitants of the Southern Provinces, and to assist in the suppression of Rebellion and restoration of legal Government... Continue Reading
I am directed by Lord George Germain to desire you will transmit to me for his Lordship's Information, a return of the Ordnance, Ammunition, and Stores intended to be sent with the Seven Regiments now preparing to embark for an Expedition to North America, with the Names of the Vessels on board which such Ordnance, Ammunition and Stores either are, or are intended to be embarked. I am &ca.
You are hereby required and directed, to return forthwith in the Ship you command, and cruize very diligently again for the space of Ten days more, between Dungeness and the Coast of France, to endeavour to intercept the Vessels mention'd & described in our Order to you of the 28th of last Month; And, not falling in with, or receiving any good Intelligence to induce you to expect to fall in... Continue Reading
Your Lordship having acquainted us by your Letter of the 13th Instant that His majesty has been pleased to order Seven Regiments of Infantry to hold themselves in readiness to embark on or about the 1st of December next; And your Lordship having at the same time signified to us His Majesty's Pleasure that we should appoint such a number of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels & of such a Rate to... Continue Reading
Rate
Guns
Ships
Men
Commanders.
4
50
Bristol
365
Comdre Sir Peter Parker
Capt John Morris
6
28
Actaeon
180
Chrisr Atkins
"
28
Boreas
180
Chas Thompson
"
28
Solebay
180
Willm Symonds
"
28
Syren*
180
Tobias Furneaux
"
20
Dealcastle
150
James Worth
"
20
Sphynx
150
Anthy Hunt
Slo
10
Hawke*
80
Robt Palliser Cooper
Bom
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Tom Eden is so violent a Patriot, that he will not let me write one Word worth your reading, as he says that my accursed Politics have already brought a Slur on the Blood of our Family ー take plain Facts therefore without any Comment ー Ld Dartmouth has quitted the Seals 2 for the Privy Seal, which was vacated by the Dismission of the Duke of Grafton, his Grace having made a Crane-... Continue Reading
Dear Sir I wrote you a long letter about a month ago, in answer to the only one I have had the pleasure of receiving from you in England. I have had no reason to alter the sentiment I even at that time expressd of public affairs. Ministry has not been so bold in their measures as was expected, but They still are abundantly able, notwithstanding some defections to carry every Thing they please ー... Continue Reading
I have communicated to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Letter of yesterdays date, informing them that a Whaling Brig belonging to Rhode Island and Nantucket, bound to Falklands Island is arrived Spithead from Fayal, where she was seized by Captain [Francis] Banks of the Renown and that the Petty Officer who brought her home informd you that four more are seized by the Renown and... Continue Reading
News from the Ports.
Plymouth
Syrene sailed for America. The frigate Apollo left dry dock. Repairs have been discontinued on the ship Rippon in order to work on Fame.
Portsmouth
Romney arrived in port. The frigrate Boreas is at Spithead. She has on board 18 carpenters and 5 locksmiths for Halifax.
The frigate Triton is at Spithead with the ships that were there last week. The frigate Juno needs a... Continue Reading
Orders were on Tuesday night sent to Portsmouth for the Greyhound sloop of war, now in dock, and fitting for America, to be got ready with all possible despatch. It is reported some persons are to go in this ship with powers to propose terms of reconciliation, the event of which may be known time enough to prevent the sending more forces in the spring.
The calling in foreign troops seeming to be... Continue Reading
I enclose you a Copy of the Bill which Mr [Edmund] Burke intended to have introduced into the House, as a ground of reconciliation. I also send you an imperfect abstract of what he said, and even not yet concluded, but you will see the ground which the Friends of American have taken by it. I wish it had been more perfect, but such is the dislike the present Ministry have to their Debates being... Continue Reading
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty understanding by a Letter transmitted to them by the Lords Commrs of His Majestys Treasury that private Merchants endeavour to have Money conveyed to North America in His Majesty's Ships which is not intended for payment of His Majesty's Forces there; I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you to acquaint the Captains of His Majesty... Continue Reading
Having communicated to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Letter of this date, informing them that the Lords Commissioners of His Majestys Treasury have received undoubted information that Ten Vessels which sailed about the middle of September last, from the Port of Philadelphia for Ireland, are engaged to go from thence to Russia & Hamburgh there to take on board coarse Linneus of... Continue Reading
I have communicated to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Letter of Yesterday's date, informing them of His Majesty's Ship Pallas being sailed to the Westward, and of the Sloop Diana, the Minerva and Abigail Brigs American Vessels, the first two taken by the Experiment, the latter by the Renown being arrived at Spithead; and I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction... Continue Reading