I have the Honour to Acquaint you that we had a fine passage off the Coast of America—the third Day after Sailing I fell in with and took a small Schooner from NewYork bound to Hallifax in Ballast except 20 Barrels flour, 275 Spanish mill'd Dollars, 137 Counterft. 30 Dollar Bills in imitation of the Bills emitted by Congress May 10th. 1775, and 40-7 Dollar Bills—Masach... Continue Reading
Exposé des faits qui prouvent l'illegitimité de la prise faite par les Anglois du Navire le Jason expediés par les Srs. Clozel freres negocians à la Martinique pr. St. Pierre Miquelon sous le Commandement du Sr. Jn. Baptiste Cabarrus et sous la gestion du Sr. Perez jeune ainsi que les mauvais traitemens exercés Sur tout l'Equipage... Continue Reading
“The Master of the Lion armed transport, arrived at Cove, says, that in lat. 50, 3. long. 20, W. she fell in with an American privateer, who fired a gun at him, and bid him strike to the United States of America; that he hoisted British colours in return, and fired a broadside into the privateer; that they continued a running fight for upwards of two hours, when the evening coming on, and they... Continue Reading
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instruction particuliere donnëe a monsieur de la motte piquet Commandant la division en Croisiere
Sa majesté Recommande a mr. de la motte piquet de Continuera avoir les mesmes égards vis avis les petits Batiments de guerre quil pourroit Remontrer Sous pavillon anglois, mais de les observer d'asses prés pour que n'ayant aucunne esperanse de faire des prises a nos Costes, ils... Continue Reading
les vents étoient ce matin au sud sud est, le temps nebuleux, ensuite pluvieux a onze heures ils se-sont rangé de la partie du sud ouest gros frais et pluvieux. a deux heures aprés midy il est entre un batiment ayant pavillon anglois renversé, j'ay commencé par luy heler de mouillier, ce batiment ne m'ayant pas repondü et continuant sa route, je luy ay tiré un coup de pierrier dans le meme moment... Continue Reading
“This morning was brought in here by a Prize-master, the sloop Alexander, James Cuthbert, from Antigua, laden with rice, indigo, and tobacco, which was taken some time ago by his Majesty's ship the Camel. Remain the ships as before.”
[1777 October] 2 Thursday. AM Cloudy & Rain PM Fair Saw a Sail & Stood for her.—At ½ past 11 gave 3 Bow-Chaces upon which She brought too & we took her. She was a Snow from Newfoundland with near 3000 Quintals of Fish called Eastly Capt.1
I think it proper to acquaint you that the Court of France intend to augment their Military Force in the West India Islands by the Addition of the Second Battalions of those Regiments, the first of which are already there; The strongest Assurances have been given that this Measure is purely defensive, and is taken with no other view than the Security of their own Possessions; and, to evince their... Continue Reading
Account of the engaging and taking of the Lexington rebel brig of war, by his Majesty's cutter the Alert, commanded by Lieut. John Bazely, verbatim, as it was related to me, by Mr. Peter Bruff, midshipman, belonging to the Alert; who has charge of the prize.
"On Friday, Sept. 19, at half past five, A.M. we saw a brig to the northward of us, steering about S.W. which we judged to be an American... Continue Reading
My Lord,—By a letter to Mr Stephens of this day's date, I begged him to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty of my arrival in the Druid and of the action sustained on the 4th of September with a rebel privateer.
Your Lordship may perhaps wish to be more fully informed of the rebel force and of circumstances relative to the action than comes within the compass of a public letter: this... Continue Reading
The Main Mast wounded in three places.
Foremast wounded.
Main yard
Jibb Boom
Shot through.
Bowspreet—
Mizen Masthead
Wounded
Driver Boom
Spritsail Yard
Mizn: Top Gt: Yard
Arm chest &ca:
Shot to pieces.
Standing Riggg: except
2 of the Mizn: Shrouds
Entirely Shot through.
Backstay's.
Fore &... Continue Reading
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Mr. John Willson
Master
John Cambran
Seaman
George Baker
Simon Salisbury
Lawce: Macely
Marines
Henry Hulliott.
Boy
Died of their Wounds. since Action.
Peter Carteret Esqr:
Commander
George Smith.
George White.
Invalid
Marine
5 Septr: 77
Patk: Lawry.
Seaman—... Continue Reading
j'ai parrcourü dans la Sortie que je viens de faire les parages du So. au No. d'ouessant á la distance de 18 á 20 liqües ainsi que vous me l'avais ordonné; je n'ai vü dans cette croisiere que deux batiments que m'ayant parü etre de guerre et en croisiere: dimanche 28. á 4 heures du soir j'etais á 15. lieues dans l'ouest d'ouessant lorsque je rencontrai le premier, je le rangeri d'assés prés pour... Continue Reading
jaie lhonneur de vous rendre compte que la freguate la sensible comandé par mr. le chev. de marini à trouvé un vax de guaire anglois en croisiere sur ouessant qui a ausé tirer a boulet sur le pavillon du roi; il est bien humiliant pour nous davoir des vau. en rade et dettre insulté à nottre porte et cela parceque nous somme touiour les plus faible; vous trouverais ci joint le detail que ma donné... Continue Reading
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...je debatterai comme de raison LEtat qui est annexé a la Suite de leur memoire1 et qui me paroit prodigiousement enflé; Larte. des 8 vaisseaux de Ligne quils voudroient se procurer en Europe est une chimere que nous ne pouvons et ne devons pas admettre et sil y avoit possibilité al effectuér et que nous Eunions Les moyens d'y fournir, nous nous assurerions de Ces... Continue Reading
I wrote you from Ferroll the 17th Ulto. to which pray refer, I saild from thence the 20th, do (being orderd by the Governer so to do) & on the 25th fell in with a ship who shew'd us portugeese colours on Asking her name & that of the Captn. was told the St. John Evangelist Captn. Nichs.... Continue Reading
"The Worcester schooner, a tender to the Boreas man of war, sailed with the fleet from Jamaica. In lat. 34. 10. she was ordered to chase a sloop, which she came up with and took. This ship proved to be the Adventure, from Martinico for Virginia, laden with rum and sugar. The Worcester, which lost the convoy, and saw no more of them on her passage, is now with her prize, safely arrived in this... Continue Reading
Camel at Spithead 4th October 1777 I beg, you will acquaint my Lords Commrs. of the Admiralty, that on the 5th. of September, the Fleet under Convoy of His Majesty's Ship under my command, was attack'd by two Rebel Privateers.1 We had shortened Sail, the preceding Evening, for the Sternmost Ships & Vessells to come up with us, & carried that Night a very... Continue Reading
I beg you will acquaint the Lords Commrs. of the Admiralty, that I have got on Board His Majestys Ship under my Command the person of John Welch, late Commander of the Musketo Sloop a piratical Vessell,1 fitted out by His Majestys rebellious subjects, taken by His Majestys Ship Ariadne, & senton Board by order of Capt. Pringle. We have also four Rebel prisoners lately... Continue Reading
We received in due time your esteemed Favour 2d. Ulto. to which deferred re plying expecting we should have had the Pleasure to advise you the safe Arrival of the William and Polly, Capt. Symonds, who to our great mortification arrived here three Days ago as a Passenger in a Jersey Vessell. He informs us that he was taken the 28th Ulto. 12... Continue Reading