Diary of Captain Frederick Mackenzie, March 8, 1778

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[Newport. Rhode Island]
9^th March. Cold raw weather. Wind E.

Captain Griffiths¹ of The Nonsuch having been appointed Commodore, and to Command on this Station when Lord Howe goes from hence, hoisted his broad pendant yesterday as soon as the Amazon went out of the harbour. He could not do it sooner, as Captain Jacobs² of the Amazon is a Senior Captain.

Mackenzie, Diary 1: 255.

1. Capt. Walter Griffith, R.N.

2. Capt. Maximilian Jacobs, R.N.

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1778 March 8

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Mackenzie, Frederick

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American Theatre from January 1, 1778 to March 31, 1778

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