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Whereas the Merchants trading to Portugal, Spain & the Mediterranean have requested that a Convoy may be appointed to proceed with the Trade bound thither from the Port of London, all of which (except the Love John Wellen Master bound to Lisbon and the Providence Robert Crawford M_as,ter bound to Oporto,) it is expected are now at Spithead; and that the said Convoy may be permitted to call at...
Date: 26 February 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Whereas we intend that the ship you command together with His Majestys Sloop Porpoise which may be hourly expected to join you shall proceed forthwith into the River St Lawrence with such Storeships Victuallers & Trade as are assembled at Spithead or shall arrive there before you Sail; You are hereby required and directed to take the said Sloop under your command (Lt [Thomas] Hayne who...
Date: 9 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8