I have received a long deal Case, directed for me to the care of Commissioner [James] Gambier, containing Maps and Drafts ー I have also received their Lordships Order of the 19th inst directing me to continue the Hawke Sloop as part of the Squadron under my command, and to inform Rear Admiral Shuldham thereof the first opportunity ー Sr James Douglas has acquainted their Lordships by Express last... Continue Reading
By the King,
A Proclamation,
Appointing the Distribution of Prizes taken during the Continuance of the Rebellion now subsisting in divers Parts of the Continent of North America.
George R.
WHEREAS by an Act, made in this present Session of Parliament, intituled, "An Act to prohibit all Trade and Intercourse with the Qolonies of New Hampshire, Massachuset's-Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York... Continue Reading
The rumor has it that Falmouth in America has been burned by the fleet. I did not feel I should mention it because the report was only vague; but the Opposition has no doubts about it from what I was told yesterday by Lord Shelburne. No word has come from the Ministry. It appeared to me that these Circumstances deserved some attention. I already had the honor a long time ago to acquaint you that... Continue Reading
I have received your Letter, signifying their Lordships direction to take the Active under my command, in the room of the Boreas ー I am [&c.]
I have received your Letter of the 20th instt signifying their Lordships direction to me, to take the Tender belonging to the Thunder Bomb Vessel under my Convoy, should she arrive at Spithead before I sail, but not to wait for her ー I am Sir [&c.]
The King being determined, in Concurrence with His Parliament, to pursue the most vigorous Measures for reducing His rebellious Subjects in North America to Obedience, and for restoring legal Government, has given the Royal Assent to the inclosed Act, which I am commanded by His Majesty to transmit to you, and at the same time to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure that you do exhort all... Continue Reading
My Lord, It is with great Satisfaction that I avail myself of the first Opportunity that has occurred since I entered upon Office to express to your Lordship The King's Approbation of the great Zeal your Lordship has manifested for His Service, & of the Fortitude with which you have not only resisted but repelled the Insults which had been offered to You by His Majesty's Rebellious Subjects... Continue Reading
Sir, Lord Dartmouth having, in his Letter of the 7th of November, fully instructed you upon all points relative to the object an.cl Plan of the intended Expedition to the Southern Colonies, it only remains for me to acquaint you, that the Armament is now ready to proceed upon that Service ー It consists of seven Regiments, wanting only three Companies of the 46th, a detachment of Artillery equal... Continue Reading
Sir, It was not 'till the 27th of Novr that your Dispatch to Lord Dartmouth of the 27th of August was received here, when I had the honor of laying it before the King; and I have it in command from His Majesty, to express to you His Majesty's Approbation of your Zeal for the public Service, and of the unalterable Attachment you have shewn to His Person & Government, from the first... Continue Reading
Having received a Letter from Captain [John] Hamilton, Commander of his Majts Ship the Lizard, dated the 9th of last month at Quebec, giving an account of St Johns being in the possession of the Rebells, and that Quebec was invested by them; We send Your Lordship herewith a Copy thereof, for His Majesty's information, and are My Lord [&c.]
I have Just received your favor of the 5th Novr p the New York Packett, by which conveyance also I intend this shall be forwarded to you ー I have wrote you many Letters since the one you mention to have received by Mr Sims, which I hope are got safe to hand before this time [I wrote] a Letter dated 5th Sept p the Rachell Capt [James] Tibbet which I should be very sorry should miscarry, as it was... Continue Reading
Decembr 1775
Friday 22d
In Dover
Peer
Remarks &a Speedwell Sloop
Fresh gales and fair wr seased and detain'd the Hawke brigg Thos Tingey Mastr belonging to Carolina from Amsterdam for the Island of St Thomases in the Wt Indias. 2
Saturdy 23d
Fresh gales and fair wr Came into the peer and made fast his Majs Cutter Wells, recd from On board her Lieut Cook & the people... Continue Reading
Sir You'll be pleased to inform my Lords Commissrs of the Admty that the Hawk a Brigantine from Amsterdam bound to St Thomas's a Danish Island in the West Indies belonging to North Carolina, Thos Tingey Master having put into this Port, as he says to procure him a Mediterranean Pass, that upon my going on board her and examining her papers, found her to be American property, I therefore in... Continue Reading
Brigantine Hawk British Plantation Built, Viz North Carolina. Registered the Property of Francis Hardy of North Carolina and Wm Lowther of New York ー Now from Amsterdam bound to the Island of St Thomas in the West Indies with the following Cargoe
Sixty eight Thousand Dutch Bricks
Eleven thousand & forty bundles of Hoops
One hundred Thirty Casks of Horse Beans
Five Casks of Oats
Eighty Kegs of... Continue Reading
I am very unable to say a tenth Part of what I ought to say to you this Evening, when there is So much to be said, and so few Opportunities of saying it. ー but my Head is disabled by this Influenza, which has disabled us all by Tums, and my Attention, as far as I am competent to employ it, is engaged by official Business. ー
Our Campaign this Year has certainly not been brilliant, and the News (... Continue Reading
News from the Ports
Plymouth
An Account of the six guard-ships.
Ships
Guns
Lieutenants
Cadets
Men
Marines
Servants
Total
Ocean
90
4
10
230
30
20
294
Foudroyant
80
4
10
220
30
10
274
Dublin
74
3
8
140
20
10
181
Albion
74
3
8
104
20
10
145
Non Such
64
3
8
59
20
... Continue Reading
The Sphynx will be ready for Sea on Tuesday next, and the Active on Wednesday, or Thursday ー The Wind blows strong from the So Wt and I fear it will continue some days longer, should it change in our favour before those Ships are ready, I shall leave Orders with their Captains to follow me to Cork, with the utmost expedition, which I hope will be acting agreeable to their Lordships intentions ー... Continue Reading
I have received your Letter of the 23d inst with one Act of Parliament, prohibiting all Trade and intercourse with the Colonies therein mentioned, and one of the King's Proclamations appointing the distribution of the Prizes, that may be taken in consequence thereof; and also twenty more of the said Acts & Proclamations to be distributed among the Ships & Vessells under my command, and... Continue Reading
You are hereby required & directed to put yourself under the command of Sir Peter Parker Commr of a Squadron of His Majs Ships: And follow his orders for your further proceedings.
Whereas His Majestys Ship the Boreas has received damage in getting upon the Dean Sand which will prevent her proceeding on the expedition under your command We have therefore substituted the Active in her place; And do hereby require & direct you to take the said Ship under your command her Captain being directed to follow your Orders.