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"Copy of a Letter from Captain Banks of the Renown to Vice Admiral Lord Shuldham", November 27, 1776
I have received your Lordship's Letter of the 25th Instant, inclosing an Extract of a Letter from Lord Viscount Howe (in consequence of a Letter from Lord George Germain to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty) Noting that he is directed by their Lordships to inquire into the Cause of the Capture of Two Transports with part of the Highland Troops onboard, which were carried into Boston...
Date: 27 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
By &c.
Whereas we have received Intelligence that the Raleigh of 32. Guns, & three other Privatiers from 20 to 24 Guns, are now cruizing between Scilly & the Ramhead; that they have taken one Ship & sent her into France; & that they give out that they intend to intercept the West India homeward bound Fleet; your Lordship is hereby required and directed, in case His Majts...
Date: 3 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
My Lords Commissrs: of the Admiralty having appointed His Majesty's Ship the Boston, Captain Dudingstone,1 to lay in Kingroad to be ready at all times to proceed to Sea when he shall receive Information of any American Privatiers being in Bristol or St: George's Channel; I am commanded to signify their Lordships direction, if you should at any time receive...
Date: 6 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I have communicated to my Lords Commissrs. of the Admiralty your Letter of the 1st: Instant, inclosing the Information given by William Atwell who was taken out of the William Zelanders a Dutch Ship at Falmouth, and acquainting them you had received Information from Lieut: Governor Blackett that five Rebel Prisoners made their Escape from Mill Prison on the 31...
Date: 5 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11