European Theatre from June 1, 1777, to September 30, 1777
. . .during my Stay at Nantes, I make myself very intimate with Williams, insomuch that he took me to all his Magazines and Shew me every bundle or Box of Goods which is to go out this Fall — Amongst the Number was the Eighty thousand Stands of Arms, Pistols, Swords, &c — likewise three hundred Bales of Woolens &c — he also Carried me to see Eighty thousand Suits of Uniform for the Rebel... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
1 lb Thread, 100 Needles for Talor to mend Cloaths
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Expences for Officers after the Vessel dropt down
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Boat and expences down
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Bread 7.16..— Greens and mutton 5 livres
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Boat for part of the Frenchmen Ship'd at Bourdeaux to get to the Vessel
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Pilotage from Blaye to Sea
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Expences for People &ca
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Boat to carry People to Pouliar... Continue Reading
Date: 20 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By &c.
Whereas we have ordered Captn [George] Burdon of His Majesty's Sloop Drake to repair immediately to Dublin, & taking under his command the Wolf Sloop, and Esther & Lurcher Cutters to convoy the Linnen Ships and other Trade passing between Ireland and England in your stead; You are hereby required and directed (notwithstanding former Orders) to put to Sea in the Sloop you... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By &c.
Whereas we think fit that the Ship you command, accompanied by the Tortoise and Grampus Storeships (whose Commanding Officers are directed to follow your Orders) shall proceed to New York with the Victuallers named in the inclosed List and any other Victuallers or Storeships in His Majestys Service or Trade which may be at Spithead, or arrive there before you sail; You are hereby... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By &c.
Sloop Wolf
Cutter Esther
'' Lurcher
Whereas we intend that the Sloop you command together with the Sloop & Cutters named in the Margin, whose Commandg Officers are directed to obey your Orders, shall be employed to convoy the Linnen Ships & Trade passing between Ireland & England up the English Channel, You are hereby required & directed to make the best of your way... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Last Friday there was a meeting of some of the principal Merchants of Edinburgh and Leith, at Edinburgh, at which the Lord Provost presided. The intention of the meeting was to take under consideration what would be the most effectual method of protecting the trade of that part of the country from the future depredations of American privateers. By letters from Mr. Stevens [Philip Stephens],... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Lord George Germain has the honor of sending your Majesty the Letters he has received from Sir George Collier, tho' probably your Majesty will have received from Lord Sandwich an account of the very spirited and meritorious behaviour of Sir George Collier and of the Captain of the Flora.2
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
A Dutch ship, named the Spoors, Capt. Anthunson, spoke at sea, the the 28th of July, with three American privateers, viz. the Satisfaction, a sloop of 14 guns, a sloop of 10 guns, and a brig of 12 guns, from Rhode Island, in lat. 38. long. 40.30. West. They had taken two brigs from Jamaica, belonging to Liverpool.
July 6th, spoke with Capt. Holland, from Liverpool; he had taken a snow from... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
On the 5th curt. we left Cove, and in about 23 hours met the Oliver Cromwell, Capt. J. Cole [William Coles], who took us; he paid no attention to our Portugueze pass and colours; immediately he removed all our crew to his brig, leaving only Mr. Tibby with the passengers on board our vessel. Towards evening he went in chase of two brigs, with whom we saw him engaged at night for near an hour.... Continue Reading
Date: 21 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Priscilla, Capt. Rd. Cassady, sailed 3d July from Sligoe, bound for Liverpool, and was taken the 6th by a rebel privateer called the General Mifflin. These sons of freedom seized all the captain's cloaths that were worth any thing, and 88 1. in cash; every one of his men they took on board the privateer; plundered the vessel of spare rigging, stores, &c. and one bale of linen, part of the... Continue Reading
Date: 22 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
As Sir George Collier in his letter to Ld Sandwich expressed a wish that the rebel flag should be laid at your Majesty's feet, Ld Sandwich takes the liberty now to send it, not having it in his possession, when he troubled your Majesty yesterday.
The flag was hoisted at the foretopmast head, & seems to be a sort of broad pendant rather than a flag.2
Date: 22 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[1777. August] 22. We hear that Ticonderoga is taken by the King's troops, and also Philadelphia; that the Hancock, Captain Manley, is taken, and the Fox retaken; but we cannot tell what to believe by what we hear; for since we have been taken we have heard, nearly twenty times, that Philadelphia was taken, and as many times that Washington was killed; that Congress was divided, that continental... Continue Reading
Date: 22 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I should be very glad to know my future destination and how I am to Act in Regard to the proceedings of the Admiralty Officers at this Port. If I am not dispatched Soon think it Will be Neccessary to hawl the Ship on Shore again & Clean her as She is very Dirty and will not Sail without being Clean. I am informed Capt [John] Green of Philadelphia is now at Nantes unemployed, as he is Married... Continue Reading
Date: 22 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I received your favour of the 17th and note the Contents as to the Man you mention in your last I cannot see how he can possibly Claim or expect to be paid any Share or part of Prize Money, as he Absolutely Run away from the Ship & thereby forfeited his Prize Money, As there is an Express Resolve of Congress that Says any Person or Persons whom deserts or Runs away from any Vessall in the... Continue Reading
Date: 22 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I send you enclosed for the information of my Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty Copies of two Letters that were found on board two American Vessels taken by the Levant:2 they are both address'd to Messrs Duff & Welch who are British Subjects, & Merchants at Cadiz, and seem to carry on mutual Correspondence with the Rebels of America (as I apprehend) contrary to Law. In the... Continue Reading
Date: 22 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Since closing my Letters to your Lordship of the 20th Instant, I have had the honor to receive Yesterday your Lordships dispatches of the 18th & 29th June & of the 3rd 5 & 9th of last Month numbered from 32 to 36 both inclusive with the several Papers accompanying them, which came by the Packet; & this day Duplicates of the said Letters & Papers which came by Capt Talbot of... Continue Reading
Date: 23 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By &c
So soon as the Complement of the Ship you command shall be completed for which we have given directions to the Senior Officer at the Nore, you are hereby required & directed to put to Sea, without a moment's loss of time & proceed and Cruize between the Naze of Norway, the Coast of Jutland & the Entrance to Gottenburg for the protection of the Trade of His Majestys... Continue Reading
Date: 23 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . .In a word Cunningham by his first and second bold Expedition, is become the terror of all the Eastern Coast of England & Scotland, and is more dreaded than Thurot was in the last War — But though this distresses our Enemies it embarrasses us, we sollicited his enlargement & Mr Hodge engaged for his going directly for America — I know not how his engagement was expressed, but to... Continue Reading
Date: 23 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I most humbly beg leave to acquaint your Lordship that the Rebel Privateers mentioned in my last of the 6th Instant are still cruizing off this Harbour in order to intercept the Letter of Marque the King of Spain and her Prize, which has determined the Commander Mr Hamilton to leave the Prize here at the Disposal of the Proprietors in England, having for that end had her legally and in due Form... Continue Reading
Date: 23 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . . I have just learned that there are two rebel privateers with two prizes anchored at Bertaume. I am dispatching immediately the lugger le Chasseur under the command of M. de Chenpanie second lieutenant of M. de Bavre to notify them to weigh anchor and to prevent them from taking on board any of our seamen. . .
Date: 24 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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