Volume 12
J’ai l’honneur de vous Rendre Compte que je Crois infiniement important pour le service du Roy que vous ordonniés qu’il soit preparé le plus incessamment possible dans Le premier port de nôtre Relâche, cest à dire, a Brest, quelques Rechanges, et Remplacemens En Cordages, en toile à voiles, et surtout En toiles propres à faire des voiles d’Etais et des focs. Nôtre navigation dans la Mediterannée... Continue Reading
Date: 18 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Un mois Est trôp peu pour rectifier les Erreurs du Livret informe que J’ai Eu l’honneur de vous Envoyer ; il faut plus de temps pour asseoir par moi même un jugement solide sur les differentes qualités des Vaisseaux et des fregattes qui composent L’Escadre, les observations du Livret de départ ont eû pour Baze principale les devis donnés par les Capitaines, ce que j’avais Entrevu, et Ce qu’on m’... Continue Reading
Date: 18 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
LONDON.
A letter from Guernsey to a Gentleman in Bristol, says, “Capt. Scott has brought in here two prizes, laden with 260 hogsheads of tobacco; a French snow bound from Bourdeaux to Boston, laden with salt, bale goods, &c. a prize to the Macaroni letter of marque, Capt. Cabot.1 We have an account from Jersey, that Capt. Kirby in his privateer, has taken three French vessels,... Continue Reading
Date: 19 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
20th. of May Thursday this Day David Welch Capt. Hy Johnson’s 2d. Lieut. made his Escape.—1
Date: 20 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
No. 8
Deane Frigate
Account of the Purchase & Ourfitt of the Continental Frigate Deane, Saml. Nicholson Esqr. Commander. Arm'd at Nantes by Jonathan Williams by Order of the Honorable the Commissioners of the United States
To the following as by Peltier du Doyers Accot. dated Nantes the
Ship
Bourmaud
Hull2
55500... Continue Reading
Date: 20 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I take this opportunity of aquainting you that this Morning at one oClock that the mate of Captn Strahan1 and the mate of Captn Stranger2 and the Gunners mate of the Drake3 took the Boat from along Side In Mr Ferants4 Watch the Sailmaker hearing the nors of the Oars Got up and found the Boat Gorn from along Told them to... Continue Reading
Date: 21 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
This Day fine fine pleasent Weather, unmored Ship & fell down two Miles below Larmoon1 & their Anchored & 7 in the Morning weighd Anchor & fell down 12 Miles farther & Anchored.—
Date: 21 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Please to render An Account of the following prizes that Lay with you at your Disposall to william hodge As directed by mr. Deane1 to say to the Amt. of four thousand Dollars On A act. of the Brig Black prince the rest to Lay in your hands to be payd According to the list each man producing A certificate Signd. by me Accidents excepted Such... Continue Reading
Date: 21 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
The Lovely Mary, Carter, from Ireland to Barbadoes, is taken by an American privateer near the Grenades.
The Granville, Renn, from London to Senegal, was taken by an American privateer just going over the Bar of Senegal.1
Date: 22 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I shall make no Apology for troubling you with this Letter, as I am sensible any appearance of good disposition towards America will, with you be a sufficient excuse even if attended with trouble. Some little stir here and intimations give by Ministry of their suspicions of particular Persons makes every one cautious either in speaking or writing The intention of this Letter is to put you upon... Continue Reading
Date: 22 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
22d. Saturday Last Night the Second time the Guard was In here they miss’d Mr. Welch in his Hammock,1 which caused a great Stir to Little purpose; & this morning all Muster’d to Attend Roll Call to see if any more was gone; this After Noon John Adair got over the Wall by the Vault2 but the Centry was Ready to Receive him took him & Comttd... Continue Reading
Date: 22 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Finding you are Now On your departure from Bordeaux Beg leave to Impart you that my Intimacy with the Submajor of our Castles has procured me In Conversation to Understand there is Orders here to Return you the Salut when your Vessell getts Down in Consequence Either you or the officier In Command after you Owe a Vissitt to the Governor Youle do well as you may not Be on Board to Give Orders to... Continue Reading
Date: 22 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
This Day comes in with Rain, weigh’d Anchor in the Morning & fell down within three Miles of Blay, the Pilot went on Shore and another came on Board, at 3 PM weighd Anchor, & fell down as far as the Castle, and Anchored saluted the Castle with seven Cannon, which returned the Complyment. a Number of Gentn. & Ladies came on Board
Date: 22 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Notre ami M. Gustavus Conyngham commandant Le Cotter de guerre nommé La Revange appartenant aux treise Colonies unies de l’amèrique septentrionale nous ayant demandé une lettre de credit pour se procurer l’argent dont il pourroit avoir besoin pour son Compte particulier nous lui avons donné la prèsente quil a signé avec nous et quil vous remettra sil en fait usage.1 Dans ce cas nous... Continue Reading
Date: 22 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
A Pilote being wanted to conduct an Advice Boat to America, if you have in your Ship a suitable Person that can be spared the Commissioners request, that you would permit him to go on that Service.1 We have the Honour [&c.]
Date: 23 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
I wrote you immediately upon hereing of your safe arival at Brest, after your successful cruise which give me infinite satisfaction to here.—I have been here ever since I come from Nantes and two months of the time very sick with a Fever, which has prevented me from proceeding upon my travels—I am now perfectly recovered and shall set out for Paris the beginning of the next month—Your affair at... Continue Reading
Date: 23 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Sunday 24th Moderate weather, this evening about ten o’Clock there was a whole found out in the officers apartment which the Drum was ordered to beat to arms when all Portsmouth and Gosport were in an uproar five pounders a plenty to be seen expecting us out1
Date: 24 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
24th. Sunday for this two Days past the Guard has been so Strict that they’ve placed a Centry Extra at the Gate; and Order’d that No Prisoner to Nigh the gate Unless he has particular business
24th. of May Sunday this Afternoon One of the people in the Long Pn 1 went to Look out at the End Window & the Centry fired at him, but did not hit him
Date: 24 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
Orders and Instructions for Mr Robert Edmunds Prize Master of the Brigantine Lord Grosvenor whereof William Tyler was late Master—
On board Contin Frigate Providence
Abraham Whipple Commdr:
To Mr Robt Edmunds &ca
You are as much as in your power lies to keep Company with the Ship Providence and by no means lose her if it can be avoided,... Continue Reading
Date: 24 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
May 24
Sunday a Billet from Mr. Bonfield1 the Agent invited All the Commissioned Officers to dine with him—a large Number of both Sexes were present—The Crew of the Pinnace under Mr. Vickery a Midshipman2 being sent to Bordeaux rose upon him—as going up after the Captain—3
Date: 24 May 1778
Volume: Volume 12
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