I am sorry to inform you of the misfortune of my being taken by an American Privateer of 8 Guns, called the success, John Fletcher, Commander Cape de Pinas bearing SEE E 10 leagues, after having 22 days Passage from off the Harbour of St. Johns, where I called to see if there was any convoy ready to Sail for Spain or Portugal, but finding none ready to sail within ten days, proceeded... Continue Reading
In our last 1 Inst. we had the pleasure to advise you we had recd. a few lines from Capt. Gorroquer advising us he was at the foot of Bilbao Barr waiting for the next Tide to come in, in consequence of which we expected to see him up that very day, but we were greatly allarmd to be informd that that very night the american Privateer calld The Hawke, Capt. Jeremiah... Continue Reading
Dn Manuel de el Cerro Rubio vecino de la Ciudad de la Coruña Reyno de Gali cia, con el mayor respecto que deve representa à V. Exa que abiendo Cargado en la Bahia de este Puerto de barios Jeneros procedentes de Ynglaterra è yntroducidos en España Lexitimamte, pagado en la Aduana de Està misma Ciudad los Derechos cor respondientes à su salida, y formado el devido rexistro en una... Continue Reading
His Majesty's Ship and Sloop named in the Margin1 having brought home the Number of Rebel Prisoners (taken in the Oliver Cromwell American Privateer) expressed against their Names, I have ordered them to be sent onboard His Majesty's Ship the Princess Amelia for Security, and beg to know their Lordships Pleasure with respect to their Disposal.
Inclosed is the State and Condition of His... Continue Reading
5th [Octr.] Sunday Pleast. wr. One of the Centinals Arested Upon Suspicion of his taken a bribe of Capt. Lee for to Let him & Capt. Boardman & Mr. Shoemaker & Morris & Cutter go out of the Hospital—Who was tryed by a Court-Martial, But not sufficient Proof against him to Condemn him: Willm.... Continue Reading
I am to acknowledge the receipt of two Letters from you of the 2d. Instant, acquainting me that their Lordships have given Captain Hartwell of the Blenheim fourteen days further Leave of Absence from his Duty on his private Affairs; and signifying their Lordships direction to me, to enquire whether any of the Prisoners taken in the Lexington Rebel Privatier, and brought into Plymouth... Continue Reading
Raphael Gereau
Wm. Lagashire
Peter Richard
Augustus Guichard
Charles Febry
——— Raphier
John Roseau
John Vansan
Augustine Noelle
Luke Madiller
John Dufoe
John Bubbis
Joseph Bonna
John Roustant
19 John Parris
John Dequené
Antonio Versailles
Charles Mauduit
Charles Legou
Monday Septr. 8th. Lattd. 43° 31' No.—Longd. 43° 15 West Gave chase to a Brigt. which we came up with; it prov'd to be a prize belonging to the Oliver Cromwel Privateer—she was from Exeter bound to Naples—Laden with Woolen Goods—1
Septemr. 11th. Lattd. 46° 16' No. Longd:... Continue Reading
[1777 October] 5 Sabbath. Fair moderate & pleast. At 2 PM saw a Sail a head; also made Land, viz. ye. Burlings and Part of the Coast of Portugal. Came up with the Sail & took her. She was a Brig from Newfound Land with 1200 Quintals of Fish called the Lark Capt. Canterbury1
Letters from Limerick give an account, that the people there have been greatly alarmed by two American privateers appearing in the River Shannon. One of them mounted ten guns, besides swivels, and the other fourteen guns. They examined the Masters of the fishing vessels, what men of war were on the coast, which being informed of, they landed, and got some fresh provisions, which they paid for,... Continue Reading
J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m'avéz écrite le 30. du mois dernier et les pieces y jointes au sujet du Sloup Anglo-Américain nommé le Mars, commandé par le Capitaine Aléxandre Holmes, entré dans le Port de l'Orient; Si ce Bâtiment est entierement reconnu pour Bâtiment de Commerce, il ne peut y avoir aucune difficulté d'en user à son égard dans l'esprit des ordres que je vous ai donné... Continue Reading
We have the Satisfaction to inform you of the arrival in this Road of two Continental Fregattes one the Rolly of 32 Guns Capn. Thompson the other Alfred Capn: Hindman of 20 Guns both sailed from Portsmouth ye: 22d. of August last. they have brought under our Island of Groix two Jamaica Men belonging to London taken at the mouth of the channell one... Continue Reading
les vents variables de lest au sudest bon frais, mais trés beau temps.ce matin a 6 heures 12 la fregate du roy linconstante commandée par m' de cuverville a appareillié avec sa flotte qui porte des troupes, plusieurs autres batiments marchands qui étoient de relache dans cette rade ont fait la meme manoeuvre. il n'est resté que la prise faite par les insurgents dont le capitaine est de retour de... Continue Reading
“The Hawke, an American privateer, Capt. Hibberts, lying in our Harbour, hearing that an English vessel laid off the Bar of Bilboa, waiting for a wind to go in, immediately got under way, and the wind that favoured her from hence prevented the English vessel from getting in. She accordingly found her lying at anchor off the Bar, with a Pilot on board, and made a prize of her: She is called the... Continue Reading
By the Advices which since I had the Honour of writing to your Lordship, I have received from Ferrol & the Corugna, I find that G Cunningham & his Prize quitted Ferrol on the 17th of last Month; not however without strong Suspicion of his having sold the Prize to the Master of a French brig, who was probably to take possession of her at Sea. The Success Captain Fletcher had... Continue Reading
6th. [Octr.] Capt. Lee Retd. fr. ye. Hospl.
7th. Capt. Boardm & Shoemaker Retd fr. ye Hosptl. by the Doctor Upon Acct. of the Suspicion of the other Night, they went into the Officers Prison.
We received duly your Dispatches by Mr. McCreery, and Captain Young, dated May 2. and 30. June 13. 18. & 26. and July 2.1 The Intelligence they contain is very particular and satisfactory. It rejoices us to be informed that Unanimity continues to reign among the States, and that you have so good an Opinion of your Affairs, in which we join with you. We... Continue Reading
Par la lettre dont vous nous aves honoré en datte du 28. du mois dernier, vous nous mandés qu'on vous a assuré que depuis les derniers ordres que vous nous avés donné concernant les Bâtimens amériquains, le Navire la liberté Capne. Seabrook a été complettement équipé à Bordeaux, qu'on a achetté huit pieces de Canons pour ce Bâtiment, qu'ils doivent y être montés avant qu'il sorte de la... Continue Reading
The Hawke Gribble, a letter of Marque, has taken the Juno,1 an American vessel laden with rice, indigo, &c. valued at 5000l. and sent her safe into Sandwich.
The Heart of Oak, Patterson; Eagle, Dorew; and Mary, Jenkins, all from Senegal, are arrived in the Downs: They have retaken the Thames, Capt. Hill, from Oporto to Hull, that had been taken by the General Mifflin privateer.1