Volume 12
I received Yesterday the inclosed Letter from a friend of mine a Merchant at Amsterdam and a good Subject,1 I have made the best and most immediate use of it I could to put our People on their Guard, but it would have been better had the giver of the Intelligence mention’d some particulars about this Privateer to distinguish it; it is odd to blow himself by taking a light Collier... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
To all Captains of American & French vessels, Paris, May 12th 1778. You are desird to give the most immediate & public warning in the first port you reach belonging to the United States, or to France their Ally,—that the Prince royal of 90 guns, having Admiral Byron on board, with a fleet of ten 74 gun Ships, one 64 & a Frigate of 32, is to sail from Portsmouth with the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Being inform’d of your arrival at Brest with Several Prises, I think it my duty to advise you, that William Lee Esqr. and Sole Agent of ye. united States of America has transmitted me his Commission, for to represent him in this Province, so that all Ships and Prises Arriving for ye. account of Congress ought to be to my adress.1
I Know from Mr.... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I replyed to your last on the 2d Ulto. which I suppose did not get to hand previous to your Sailing, not having heard since from You.—By several Letters yesterday in Town from Brest I was pleased to See your safe return from Your Cruize announced here, And I hope attended with success & honour considering your formidable force.—
Some Arrangements taking place in the... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
. . . The Boston1 is taking on board her provisions and will drop down on Sunday.2 I push them all in my Power. Cap Tucker also exerts himself to get away their expences run very deep notwithstanding every Economy posible is observed. they have but few Seamen onboard I am in doubt if we can obtain leave to ship any french Seamen. Landsmen any Number wanted. The Jersey... Continue Reading
Date: 12 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
[May] 12
The Body of Peter Cavee1 was driven ashore 6 miles above Bordeaux & an Order was sent by the 1st. Lieut.2 to bury, but the Priests would not allow him to do that Office, but performed it themselves with 16 dollars Cost—
Date: 12 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
By &c.
Notwithstanding former Orders1 you are hereby required and directed, when Rear Admiral Parker arrives off Plymouth Sound, to Order him and the several Ships of your Squadron which maybe with him into the said Sound; And to remain there with the whole of the said Squadron until you receive further Order; Holding yourself in constant readiness to put to Sea at a moments notice... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
LONDON.
Captain Conner, of the Duke of Portland schooner, just arrived at Bristol from Tortola, on the 3d of April fell in with the Two Brothers, M’Bride, an American privateer belonging to Boston,1 who boarded him, and demanded his papers, thinking to make him a prize; upon which Capt. Conner invited M’Bride into his cabin, having given private orders to his people to secure the boat’... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la Lettre que vous m’avez écrite le 8 de ce mois pour m’annoncer le retour à Brest de la frégate des Etats unis Le Ranger, commandée par Le Capne. Jones, qui y a amené une frégate Angloise de 20 Canons1 dont il s’est emparé après un combat très vif.
Je mande à M Le Cte. D’orvilliers qu’il n’y auroit point eu d’inconvénient à garder Le Ranger ... Continue Reading
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Officers and Men belonging to the Ranger, present their Respects to Captain Jones, and beg leave to inform him that they are acquainted, that the Seals on the Lord Chatham1 are to be broak this Afternoon, and that they desire their Agent Mr. Rion2 may be present
Date: 13 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
LONDON.
The Juno brig, a Letter of Marque,1 has taken a French vessel called the Luttell, from York River to Nantz, with tobacco, and carried her into Waterford.2
The Batchelor, ————, from New York to Philadelphia, is taken by the Americans.
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
14th. Friday Joseph Kennington of the Lexington1 Died in ye. Hospital who is (Brot. Over) who is the 5th. Who has died in this prison Here is Nothing Allowed the sick that is convenient in such Cases.
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
In the several cruises made by Captains Wickes, Johnson, Cunningham, Thompson1 and others of our armed Vessels, on the Coasts of Great Britain, it is computed that between four and five hundred Prisoners have been made, and set at Liberty, either on their landing in France, or at Sea, because it was understood that We could not keep them confined in France. When Captain Wickes brought... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Having heard that Cunningham had entered into the Harbour of Coruña, since he had been sent out of that of Cadiz, I immediately went to M. Florida blanca to express not only the Surprize, but the Concern with which I had learnt this Information. And I have received from that Minister the particulars of a very severe Reprimand which he had by Tuesday nights post written himself to General ONeil... Continue Reading
Date: 14 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
LIVERPOOL.
The Toms, Houghton, belonging to this port, on a cruize in the West Indies1 has taken a schooner loaded with Spermaceti, candles, &c. and sent her into Antigua.
The Lydia, Evans, of this port from New York for Barbadoes,2 has taken a very valuable ship loaded with masts &c.
The True Blue, late Beaty is lost near Cameroons;3 sixty slaves are... Continue Reading
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 12
J’ai l’honneur Mrs. de vous envoyer la copie d’une lettre ecrite à M. de Sartine par le Consul de France à Madere. vous y verrez toutes les circonstances de la conduite qu’un Corsaire americain né. Jean Waren a tenue envers un Senaut ou Brigantin françois, Capne. Rochel dont il s’est emparé assez proche de terre et à la vuë de la ville de Madere. des procedés... Continue Reading
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 12
Dirty Weather, the people imployd, in Clearing the Ship for Sea.—
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 12
I arrived heare the 1st of this month After making four prizes two of which sent for America1 one of them with salt the other wine one we brought in heare that was for the Garison of Gibrater & mahon we have Obtained permission to discharge with a deal of precausions as in such Cases is requisite and the Spanish Government requires. the Great Civilities I received from... Continue Reading
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 12
I should not trouble your Excellency with writing, but having wrote to Mr. Deane immediately after my arrival here upon the 26th of March & having receiv’d no answer, makes me conjecture that He had taken his departure from Paris before the arrival of my letter.1 I shall take the liberty of inclosing to Your Excellency the Copies of two letters, which I sent... Continue Reading
Date: 15 May 1775
Volume: Volume 12
“Friday last this town, and the country for many miles on the coast, was greatly alarmed by the firing of cannon, which was distinctly heard early in the morning.—The companies of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Militia, quartered here, were ordered under arms, and posted at suitable places on the out-skirts of the harbour. The apprehensions which so naturally arise here, since the late daring... Continue Reading
Date: 16 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
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