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The Captain of the Vessel Louis-Auguste from le Havre, which arrived in this Colony on the 21st instant, relates that, by 20 degrees of latitude North, he encountered a Squadron of 15 Spanish warships making for St. Domingue. He adds that he passed them close enough to determine thatthey were all warships with three flagships, the first one flying the square ensign from the main mast, the second...
Date: 25 June 1776
Volume: Volume 5
On the 27th Instant, during the afternoon, the frigate Shark of the King of England commanded by Captain [John] Chapman, dropped anchor in the Road of St. Pierre. This Captain said he had been sent by Admiral [James] Young in order to find out if I was satisfied by his letter relative to what had happened off the Dominique between our frigate Serin and the English frigate Argo; I had the honor to...
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
According to the dispatch which your Excellency has just forwarded to me, the 4th of this month, I see that the account given you by Captain Chapman is not accurate.
The 27th of July last the Captain, being on land, noticed two leagues to the Windward, west of the Point, a ship which maneuvered, to come to anchor in the Roadstead of St. Pierre. He embarked forthwith, cut his cables, weighed...
Date: 7 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Mylord, I have the honor to send you a few items concerning the present situation in New England; the defeat on lake Champlain was somewhat softened by the fact that, as various letters from this country indicate, the Americans had gained a few advantages on land, recapturing a few posts and ground which they had previously lost to the Royalists. I also enclose the extracts from three letters...
Date: 22 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
I had the honor to receive your letter, dear Baron, in which you reported the capture by an American Privateer under the Perle of a Parliamentary vessel with two merchants from Dominique on board. This is a most heinous action: any power should be safe under the protection of our flag and the least hostility is an insult to it. Therefore, you will please to command all the New Englanders who are...
Date: 26 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
My Lord, I have often received requests in wr1tmg from New England Privateers who wished to know if they could bring here prizes captured on the high seas; I have always refused to answer such queries .and I only informed them orally that they had better take them to New England. I am with respect [&c.]
Date: 1 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Mylord, English frigates cruising in these seas have been so bold as to act in a manner which is as injurious to our trade as it is contrary to our treaties and which constitutes an insult to our flag. They have searched and examined the cargoes in order to see if they included any powder; they have acted this way almost within the reach of our batteries. Having been informed of these...
Date: 20 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
Mylord, Since it is undoubtedly important for the interest of France to know exactly the real state of affairs in New England, I have deemed necessary to send you, Mylord, M. de Ksain, commanding the King's frigate Favorite. I do not doubt for a single moment that you are informed of these events by way of England, but the intelligence which I have the honor to forward to you has been sent to me...
Date: 23 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7
For a long time I have deplored the acts of violence committed against our commerce by British pirates or frigates in a manner contrary to the terms of treaties as well as to the respect due our ensign.
It is far from my thoughts that such acts committed against public faith may have the consent and approval of your Excellency and I am already persuaded that you will return to my complaint all...
Date: 2 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
I received the letter of the 9th of this month which your Excellency wrote and honored me with. The disapproval which you avow of the acts by pirates without official sanction is a testimony of my opinion that you are just and I was already persuaded that such abuses, true acts of brigands in the eyes of civilized nations would be stopped with the issuance of orders as soon as they would have...
Date: 12 February 1777
Volume: Volume 7
J'ai l'honneur d'Informer Votre Excellence que le Chevalier de Cuverville1 Commandant la fregatte du Roi mon maitre L'lnconstante a amené Ici hier quinze de Ce mois dans le port de Cette Ville une corvette nommée le Snail2 (Limace) Commandée par Mr. William Richardson,3 trouvée sous la grange4 à deux lieuës de terre arretant et Visitant tous...
Date: 16 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11