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After the circular Letter which you must have received from me, Sir, by which I made known to you the intentions of the King on the Subject of American Ships (Privateers or prizes Only), I have had reason to be shocked that there still remains uncertainty about the conduct to be taken in regard to them. Read over that Letter carefully and follow punctually the orders of his Majesty, which I am...
Date: 2 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In your letter of the 1st of this month, Sir, you mentioned that the Anglo-American Privateer General Wisslin [General Mifflin], Capt. William Day, entered the roads of Port Louis, under the pretext of taking in provisions and water, and that you were preparing to send her an order to get underway within 24 hours; there is nothing in the action which you have taken regarding her, but what...
Date: 6 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You pointed out to me, Sir, in your letter of the rst of this month that the Anglo-American privateer the General Wisslin [General Mifflin], Captain William Day, had entered the roads of Port Louis under the pretext of taking in provisions and replenishing her fresh water, and that you had sent her an order to get underway within 24 hours; I have sent word to you that in the action which you had...
Date: 25 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
You pointed out, Sir, in your Letter of the 3rd of this month, that The Captain of the Privateer The general Wislin [General Mifflin] did not appear disposed to carry out the order which you had given him to set sail, although The wind was favorable. You will notify him that if he does not Sail, he will be treated as insubordinate to the King's orders; and moreover if, after having repeated to...
Date: 8 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9