Volume 10
We Recd: yours giving an Acct of the Arrival of the Goods on which we had not made any Insurance, from the Situation of your Affairs when you wrote Us last, we presume that Your Ship, Capt. Green1 is ready for sailing. Capt. Nicholson2 will also be ready in a few Days, We have therefore to propose to you that They go in Company as... Continue Reading
Date: 18 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
j'ay eu l'honneur de vous rendre compte que L'eloingnement ou jetais de painbeuf m'avait determiné avant L'arrivée de Mr. de Rozily, de prier Mr. dunerat commandant Le Courtier de Reclamer un matelot déserteres du navire marchand Le pacifique et Engager pour Servis abord de Bricq insurgent L'indépandence1 l dans La visitte qu'a fait Mr. dunerat abord de... Continue Reading
Date: 18 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Extrait des Registres du greffe du Siege Royal de lamirauté de Nantes
L'an mil sept cent soixante dix sept le dix huit de decembre Devant nous mes sire philippe vincent Roger conseiller du Roy lieutenant général civil et criminel commissaire enquesteur examinateur et garde de Sçel du Siege Royal de lamiraute de nantes Present Monsieur Landays dupe procureur du Roy a Comparu le Sieur Jacob Bennet... Continue Reading
Date: 18 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
"On the 1st inst. about 80 leagues N.N.W. of Cape St. Vincent's, we were taken by an American privateer called the Sturdy Beggar, which took two bales of silk out of us and some other trifles, and ordered us for Bourdeaux, but on our way thither, off Cape Ortegal, on the 9th, we fell in with the Resolution of 74 guns, which retook us. Our cargo was computed to be worth near 80,000l.”
Date: 18 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Mr. Williams delivd. me your favor, inclosing the Letters from L'Orient—the Sails, Cordage &C are spoke for by Mr. Odea, to be made here—Mr. Williams does not appear pleased that the sails shou'd be made at Painbeuf, however Mr. Odea and he it seems will settle that matter—
The Ship's masts are shortned the mainmast twenty inches farther... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Lord Viste. How Commandr. in Chief of His Majt's. Ships in No. America having in his Letter of the 5th. June last1 taken notice of the long absence of the Flora, which he had sent to Antigua to be refitted, not by way of censuring the retardment, but in a light that may effect the service of the ship carreening in the West Indies;... Continue Reading
Date: 19 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Vice Adml. Young Commander in Chief of His Majt's Ships at the Leeward Islands having in his Letter of the 12th June last1 inform’d My Lords Commrs. of the Admty that the Otter Sloop, which was Just refitted, was the tenth of the American Fleet that had been refitted at Antigua, a greater number than can be refitted at that Yard on its... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Mémoire du Roi
pour servir d'instruction particuliere au
Sre. Cher. Bernard de Marigny Lt. de Vau.
Commandt. la frégte. du Roi La Belle Poule.
Sa Mté. ayant fait choix de Sre. Cher. Bernard de Marigny Lt. de son Vaux., Commandant sa fregate la Belle Poule, pour une Mission... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
This Letter is design’d for the particular purpose of giving my Opinion respecting the Ship Duras1 which Mr. Berard wrote to you about when I was in Paris—
She is a large old East India Ship in want of very considerable repairs, which I think would be very expensive & after all be an old Ship not very fit for our use in her present position; If she was cut down as was... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
In expectation of hearing from you I have only at present to inform you that I am just returned from Painbeuf & have had the pleasure of seeing as fine a Ship1 as any of her size in any Navy.—I am in expectation of seeing Capt Nicholson soon and if our obstacles are removed I shall soon Finish the Expedition; the Ship is all rigged, Guns mounted & everything fitted.... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
By the Schooner Tabby Capt. Hodges1
Russia Duck 119 peices
Tent cloth 42 Do.
Sewing twine 252 lb
Sail Needles 400
By the Alexander Capt. John Williamson2
Shirting 185 peices
8 Anchors 109 hund. wgt.
Cables 5 from 8½ to 18½ Inches
Cordage 17 Coil of all dimensions
342 hundred weight
By the Charlotte Capt. Wil... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I take the liberty of writing to you to acquaint you of my arrival here in company with his Majesty's sloop Alert, whose mainmast is sprung in two places (and span shackle broke) owing to the badness of the stick; and having had a survey on it find it can be suficiently fished to carry her to England, I have therefore thought it prudent to come into port with her, as our rudder is damaged and am... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Les Capitaines des deux bâtiments1 americains qui sont ici, viennent de m’instruire que vous aviez ordonné que le rhum qu'ils avoient achetté & qu'on Leur avoit saisi, Leur fût rendu. Il n'y a plus que La Crainte de trouver Leur Ennemi En force à La Côte, qui puisse rétarder Leur départ. Le nommé Jacques Mandret, maitre de La barque La margueritte de Bonne alliance, De L'Isle-Dieu... Continue Reading
Date: 20 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Jack1 arrived this morning, am extremely happy that matters on board are to your satisfaction Shall duly observe, and comply with the contents of your Letter—Am Sorry to inform you, that the Ice came down last night very swift with the Ebb, and pretty thick, the frenchmen are much alarm’d at it, Mr. Odea informs me the consequence may be bad unless the Ship is hawled in... Continue Reading
Date: 21 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
The Independence being still in this port—it is my Duty to acquaint You that I yesterday received a letter from the Commissioners requiring my Appearance at Paris.—I hope the present situation of Affairs will enable them to furnish me with some Additional Force—but should that event be protracted for any considerable Space of time I will make my stay at Paris very short and on my return will... Continue Reading
Date: 21 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Nous capitaine pierre Antoine Massie de Marseille commandant Le navire Le Bon pasteur party du Fort Royal Isle Martinique Le 4 octobre 1777 pour marseille notre destination, officiers major, passagers et Equipages d'iceluy, certifions et attestons que Le 21 Decembre meme année Sur les 4 heures du soir nous trouvans par le travers du cap de Gatte distants 4 Lieux avec un vent D'ouest fraix, un... Continue Reading
Date: 22 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I have received the Honour of your Lordship's No. 31 and shall pay very particular Attention to the Contents of it.1
I enclose to your Lordship Copy of an Answer, and its Translation, to my last Office to the Spainish Minister,2 the Professions of which are very plausible. I have seen him since I received it, and have pointed out to him that nothing had been... Continue Reading
Date: 22 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
J'ai reçu, M, Votre Lettre du 5 du ce Mois par laquelle vous m'informez de l'intention annoncée publiquement par le Capne du Bâtimt. La Revanche,1 d'attaquer à la 1re rencontre la Corvette La Curieuse. J'ai mandé en conséquence, à M Le Cte. d'Orvilliers de faire passer cet avis à la frégate qui est à Nantes afin que le Bâtimt. An... Continue Reading
Date: 22 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
I wrote you yesterday of the Ice, sinc which time, we have not been troubled with any, of consequence—The Captain of the French Frigate has been on board, I believe from some application of our french people, in respect of cloaths, (which indeed they much want as well as the englishmen, and americans on board) the entry book hath been produced to him, he begs they may be well treated but at the... Continue Reading
Date: 23 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
Your esteemed favor of the 17th. I have recived.—I wish to leave the Ranger in such a situation as to expect to find her nearly ready for Sea on my return—as I think it will be for the intrest of the Service that I should then proceed with her alone Unless an Additional force can be very soon Procured.—should circumstances Admit—an Additional force may be prepared, in my Absence, with... Continue Reading
Date: 23 December 1777
Volume: Volume 10
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