European Theatre from June 1, 1777, to September 30, 1777
I most humbly beg leave to refer to my last of the 3d Instant.
Notwithstanding the Orders that have been given respecting the Reception and Treatment of American Privateers and their Prizes in the Ports of this Kingdom, Cunningham is still permitted to remain in Ferrol, and has found Means to dispose of his Prize the Black Prince to Arnaud Faular Master of a French Brig called the Postilion de ... Continue Reading
Date: 20 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
To the Honble the Commissioners for Sick & lame Seamen, the Petition of Thomas Haley Humbly Sheweth,
That your Petitioner is an Englishman and was one year in his Majestys Service in Virginia under the Earl of Dunmore, and that he was one of the Crew, belonging to a Vessell sent from Norfolk in that Colony to the Island Bermuda by order of the said Earl of Dunmore, and on his return was taken... Continue Reading
Date: 21 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
On my leavg St Malo I wrote You giveg You an Acct of the Sailg of the Reprisal & Dolphin. Capt [Francis] Brown Arrived here in the Dolphin the Night before last, & Agreable to his Orders from Capt Wickes, Under french Colours, & to the address of Monsr Peltier as Comeg from St Austatia, but haveg no Clearance from that Place or any other Papers, Mr Peltier thought it most Proper to... Continue Reading
Date: 21 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have received the Honour of your Lordship's No 21. and have communicated to M. Florida blanca the Sentiments which I was instructed to convey, and this I did in the most particular and ample Manner that I could; And I am to acquaint your Lordship, that he received them with Expressions strongly professing the Desire of this Court to preserve the publick Tranquility. I was obliged however, at... Continue Reading
Date: 22 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
This Morning were landed here four Masters of Vessels that have been taken by the Oliver Cromwell Privateer, a Brig of 19 — 6 Pounders, and 170 Men, and her Consort, of equal Force. They came Passengers in a Spanish Ship from Bilboa, where are 17 Prizes taken by the above Privateers.
Date: 23 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
. . .Thos Morris — who I informed before was an Agent for the Congress at Nantes & the person appointed by them to do all their Shipping business &c — has led such a dissipated life for some months past, that Doctor Franklin and Mr Deane thought it prudent to appoint another person in his place (say Jonathan Williams a Nephew of Docr Franklins) — In Consequence of Morris's behaivour Deane... Continue Reading
Date: 23 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I am inform'd that you have brot in a prize taken by the Independance Capt Young who is in the Continental Service and as I am appointed here by Congress to take care of all prizes taken by Ships in their service I beg you to come up immediately to me, & as the Governmnt here, has forbid all prizes to be sold in their Ports it is necessary for you to be extreemly cautious of what you do, The... Continue Reading
Date: 23 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have the pleasure to acquaint you of my Arrival here, Having mett with the Lexington Brig, Armed by the American Congress with Sixteen four Pounders Twelve Swivels and Eighty four Men, commanded by Henry Johnston (late Master of the Yankee Privateer, who made his Escape from the Mars at Blackstakes September 1776) which, I took the 19th instant WBS 14 leagues from Ushant, two days out from ... Continue Reading
Date: 24 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have the Honor to acquaint Your Lordship with the Arrival in this Port of the Schooner Hawke an American Privateer mounting fourteen Guns commanded by Jeremiah Hilbert from Newbery in Massachusets Bay,2 which Place she left the 26th July, having taken in her Passage and sent to Bilboa for Sale, the following Vessels.
The Brig Wensley dale, Atkinson Wynne from Zante to Liverpool with... Continue Reading
Date: 24 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
My Lords Commissrs of the Admty having taken into Consideration the Petition you transmitted to me in your Letter of the 19th Inst signed by sixteen Rebel Prisoners confin'd in Forton Prison, wherein they pray to have the liberty to enter into the Service of His Majesty on board the Monarch; I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you that as the Petitioners are committed by a Magistrate... Continue Reading
Date: 25 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
This Morning arrived off the Harbour the Lexington Privateer, taken by Captain John Bazely, off the Lizard, in Lat: 27. There being but little Wind, Capt. Bazely, in the Alert, rowed up with the Privateer, who, thinking him an easy Prey, fired a Broadside into him, and ordered him to strike. Bazely answered he would, but was not near enough. He then received his second Broadside, and being then... Continue Reading
Date: 25 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Please to acquaint the Right Honble the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that this morning came in here the Lexington an American Brig Privateer, fitted out by the Congress, of Sixteen Carriage Guns, Twelve Swivels and Ninety four Men, Commanded by Henry Johnson, last from Morlaix. She was taken the 19th Instant, by His Majestys Cutter the Alert carrying ten Carg Guns of 4 prs and 60 Men,... Continue Reading
Date: 25 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I received your Favors of the 20th & am obliged to you for your kind Offer & now send you a Letter to the honl Robt Morriss Esqr which I pray You to forward to him instantly after your Arrival in America.2 it is of some Consequence, & if you should meet with any Accident pray it may be destroyed. I am wishing you a successful Voyage Sir [&c.]
Captn Truxun of the Mars at... Continue Reading
Date: 25 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The information We have received confirming the account that Cunningham's Vessel has been allowed to receive every assistance in Ferrol which he stood in need of obliges Me again to recommend this important matter to Your attention, not doubting that You will very earnestly represent to M: de Florida Blanca how inconsistent such a practice is with the professions so frequently made to Your... Continue Reading
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I am commanded by my Lords Commissrs of the Admty to signify their direction to you to order the Commanders of His Majts Ships Bedford & Asia & also the Cameleon Sloop when she arrives at Plymouth, to put to Sea without one Moments Loss of time, & to proceed & cruize upon the Stations against each exprest on the other side hereof for the protection of the Trade of His Majesty's... Continue Reading
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
I have communicated to my Lords Commissrs of the Admty your Letter of Yesterdays date, informing them of the Lexington Privatier having brought into the Downes which had been taken on the 19th Instant, by His Majesty's Cutter the Alert, commanded by Lieut [John] Beazley, about 30 Leagues to the Westward of Ushant, after a gallant & well disputed Action of several Hours; And I am commanded by... Continue Reading
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
30000
Gallons of Vinegar
40000
Pairs of Mittens
8000
Blankets
8058
Rugs
10189
Pair of Sheets
384
Bolster Cases
87
Bed Cases
1562
Iron Pots
Materials for 20000 Pair of Legging.
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
[1777. September] 26th. The new Black hole finished. Will. Ford took possession of it. Capt Henry Johnson, of the brig Lexington, taken the 19th inst. off Ushant by a Cutter of 12 guns; sent in the 24th, brought on shore from the Blenheim with six of his officers, examined and committed here. Put in the prison with Capt Burnell.
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Please to acquaint the Right Honble the Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty, that Mr Clement Smith late Surgeon, of the Lexington Prize, is now on board His Majesty's Ship Trident under my command, a Prisoner, should be glad to have the directions, of their Lordships, in what manner he is to be disposed of. I am Sir [&c.]
Date: 26 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We have received your Lordship's Letter of the 23d Instant enclosing a Copy of a Paper delivered to your Lordship by the Marquis de Noailles, containing several Complaints of the proceedings of some of our Armed Ships on the Coast of France in the neighbourhood of Bordeaux, and desiring that enquiries may be made into the Circumstances of the Facts, that you may be enabled to send a proper... Continue Reading
Date: 27 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
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