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I found in the River a great many French Vessels, who hoist'd French Colours, & have proper French passes, therefore it was not in my Power to Seize them, as they were in a Spanish Port. I was therefore oblig'd to inform the Spanish Governor of their being in the River; and to assure him they were not English Vessels, and that I would not in any manner protect them
He said he was oblig'd to...
Date: 20 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
His Excellency laid before the Board the following Letter which he had received from Captain Thomas Davey of His Majesty's Sloop of War the Diligence wch being read is in these words
Diligence Pensacola Harbour
19th September 1776.
Sir
Lieut [Charles] Cobb having informed me that he has in Consequence of your Excellencys Application detained in this Harbour His Majesty's Armed Sloop West-Florida...
Date: 21 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Yesterday I received a Letter from a Gentleman at [New] Orleans, an Extract of which I think it necessary you should know as soon as possible, as by representing it to the Ministry a stop may be put to a Trade that is very detrimental to His Majts Service. This information is from undoubted authority, & may be relied on, my Letter is dated the 29th September.
"In the Month of August arrived...
Date: 27 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
To convince my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the detaining the Spanish Packet boat called the Patagon on her passage from Corrona to the Ravanna was not contrary to the Law of Nations, it will be necessary to inform them of the particulars of that affair; & I flatter myself my conduct will meet with their approbation.
On the 19th of August 1776 about 10 o'clock at night we saw a...
Date: 20 May 1777
Volume: Volume 8
January 78
Saturday 10th
Haneauga [Great Inagua Is.] SEbS off shore 5 [Leagues]
Do Wr. [Modt. Breezes & Clear Wr.] at ½ past 4 AM Spoke a Ship from Boston bound to Cape Nichola. sent an Officer & 8 Men to take charge of her1
Do [Haneauga] SBE 5 or 6 Leagues
Date: 10 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11