Notes Made of Board the French Navy Ship of the Line Languedoc, May, 1778

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Notes Faits abord du Languedoc

May—1778.
Vendredy—1^er.	Le Tonnant a communiqué pour informer qu’il faisait 6. pounces d’eau par heure
Dimanche 10.	Apperçu une vingtaine de batimens à L’horison faisant même route que nous;—nous les Supposons Espagnols—
Vendredy—15.	vû L’isle d’Alboren.—Le Zelé, l’hector et le guerrier separés dans la nuit et hors de vue;—rejoints le Soir.
Samedy—16.	donné dans le detroit de Gibraltar à L’Entrée de la nuit et passé de Suite
Lundy—18.	Le Zelé a fait Signal d’incommodité dans ses barres de hunes
Mardy—19.	La flore Expediée pour le p^er. port d’Espagne ou de Portugal et de La à Toulon—
mercredy—20.	La Guerre annoncée, messe Solemnelle, Grand diner et divertissement pour L’Equipage
Dimanche 24.	Gratifications données et promesses faites aux Soldats pour monter et manœvrer comme les matelots.—un Conseil tenu Sur la route à prendre.

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Notes Made on board the Languedoc

May—1778.
Friday 1^st.	The Tonnant communicated in order to inform that it was making 6 inches of water an hour
Sunday 10.	Sighted some twenty ships on the horizon following the same course as we were; we suppose them Spanish
Friday 15.	Saw the isle of Alborán. The Zelé, the Hector and the Guerrier separated during the night and out of sight; rejoined in the evening.
Saturday 16.	Entered the Strait of Gibraltar at nightfall and passed through
Monday 18.	The Zelé signaled trouble with its top crosstrees
Tuesday 19.	The Flore dispatched for the first port in Spain or Portugal and from there to Toulon—
Wednesday 20.	The War announced, Solemn mass, Grand dinner and entertainment for the Crew
Sunday 24.	Gratuities given and promises made to the Soldiers for climbing and drilling like the sailors.—A council held on the course to take.

D, FrPNA, Marine B⁴ 286, fol. 50.

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1778 May 1

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European Theatre from April 1, 1778 to May 31, 1778

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