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Know All Men by these presents That We Richard Viscount Howe of the Kingdom of Ireland Vice Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majestys Fleet and Commander in Chief of His Majestys Ships and Vessels employd & to be employd in North America, Sir Peter Parker Knight and William Botham Esqr Commodores with Captains under them (being the Flag Officers employd in North America) or the Majority...
Date: 25 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
I this day sent onboard the Cartel Vessel Speedwell, a like Number of Men of the same Quality with those which were received from her, a List of them is delivered to Mr Hussey who is Charged with Negotiating the Exchange, and I am to observe to You, that the whole in our Possession have been sent, which were desired in return; And that the Major part ofthe rest appear upon the Books here, to...
Date: 28 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I received the Honour of your Excellency's Letter addressed to Lord Howe, through the Hands of the Chevalier Fagan.
His Lordship not being here present himself, I have the Honour to inform You, that a Court of Admiralty is daily expected to be opened here, when all such French Vessels as have been brought in upon Suspicion of trading with the Rebels, contrary to the Act of Parliament on that...
Date: 9 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton lately did me the Ho or to impart to me a Plan of Incursion he proposed making into the Jerseys, which he was of Opinion, if critically timed, might not only operate strongly in favor of the Grand Army, but be attended with other Advantages; The necessary Directions were accordingly given respecting the Flat Boats, the Disposition of them ordered in the...
Date: 23 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9