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In consequence of His Majesty's Orders signified to me by Lord George Germain last October, to repair to this place immediately, and to take on me the Charge of the Government (in the Absence of the Governor)1 by Virtue of my Commission as Lieutenant Governor, I embarked from England last December and arrived here the 20th: Instant.
I am happy to find that many of the...
Date: 26 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I am extremely sorry to acquaint your Lordship that a very unfortunate Accident happened here a few Days after my Arrival, and before I had Time to make any Disposition for the Safety and Defence of the Island.
On the 27th of January in the Night a Party of Marines were landed from a Vessel of War belonging to the American Congress1 [to] the Westward of this Town, who...
Date: 25 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11