Under 16th. Inst I had the pleasure to write you my last, since which continuing without your favours have to inform you that the latte uncommon beheaviour of some of your privateers towards the French vessells, & spanish property has much offended the nation, & altho' you may probably have satisfied those complaints 'ere now, I think it wou'd not be amiss to loadge... Continue Reading
The Two Friends, M'Gregor, from Cadiz to New-York, was taken in Lat. 40, Longit. 61, by the Glaister Privateer of 16 Guns, John Colson Commander1
The Lovely Peggy, Fitzgerald, from Waterford to N. foundland, was taken the 7th of Sept. by the Independent Privateer, Captain Young, and sent to America; the Capt. and Crew were landed at Nants by the Privateer.
The Adventure,———, that was... Continue Reading
Minuted on a twelve stivers Stamp
Copy
On this 28th. day of October 1777, Before me Adam Schadee, Notary Publick, Sworn and admitted, residing in the City of Rotterdam, and Witnesses afternamed, personally appeared, Captn. William Bray, late master of the sloop Called the Chester, being of Competent age, and did attest in behalf of whom it may Concern, and to Serve and avail... Continue Reading
J'ai reçu, M les Lettres que vous m'avez ft. lhr. de m'ecrire le 16. août No. 67 et 68.
Je répons aux artes. de ces deux Lettres qui concernent les Bâtimens en Station aux iles du vent.
Je vois que vous vous proposiez de concert avec M Le Commandr. de Dampierre de fre. passer La Renommée à St. Domingue à la fin du mois d... Continue Reading
The present serves to inform you that Mr de Sartine has written to the Commissary here relative to the Lion,1 in which he forbids that any munitions of war of any kind be embark'd or that any pretended Clearances be made. I have not nor can I appear in this Business, but I have desired Mr Peltier to assure the Commissary that no munitions of War shall be put on... Continue Reading
The Endeavour, Mellish, from London to Villavisiosa, in ballast, was taken the 25th ult. two leagues off the said port, by the Success privateer of 8 carriage guns and ten swivels,1 who gave the master his cloaths, and the boat to carry him and his men on shore.
"The success of the Revenge privateer, of our neighbouring isle, has stimulated some mercantile folks here to fit out one also; she is but small, and intended only against the American merchantmen, or to retake English vessels. She mounts 12 guns six pounders, and carries 80 men.”
Sir Yrs. of the 24 I recd. with respect to your seamen who entered with Capt. Nicholson it is right the Public should pay their Board, but those who after their waiting have taken their passage with you ought to be considered in a different Light, & as you will have the advantage of their Service, I must think that it lies with you to pay their billeting. as to those who... Continue Reading
I Inclose a duplicate of my Letter by Mondays Post.1 I may now venture to assure your Lordship that this very important Affair is upon the point of being concluded, and I hope to the satisfaction of the Proprietors.
M de Vergennes has just told me that an Order was dispatched to Nantes on, Monday last, directing the proper Officer who if I remember right is the Procureur Fiscal to... Continue Reading
Nous soussignés Certifions, officiers majors et mariniers et. Passagers du Nre. Le Philippe, Capne. Chandeau, appartenant a Mes Baux freres et Neveux, parti du fort Dauphin le 14. aoust 1777. faisant route pour Bordeaux, Ce jour 23. aoust meme année par les 31. Degrés 31.minutes de Lattitude Nord et par les 73. Dégrés 22. m. de Long. du meridien de Paris sous... Continue Reading
Port News.
This packett sailed from Sinypuxent Harbour in Maryland, the 10. August—while there, Young had seen Ld Howe's fleet on the 4 to the 8 Augt. beating close in to the land with a Contrary wind, stearing to the S.W. which leaving Young no doubt of their destination to Chesepeak Bay—He sent off three Expresses to Maryland, & Virginia—& to the Congress &... Continue Reading
Whereas we intend the Ship you command, accompanied with the Ships & Sloops named in the Margin,1 shall proceed to the West Indies with such Trade bound thither, as shall arrive at Spithead, when the Wind shall have been fair for bringing Ships from the Downes for the space of 48. hours after the receipt hereof; You are, therefore, hereby required and directed to take the said... Continue Reading
Whereas Captn. Lambert Commr. of His Maj'ts. Ship Niger (accompanied by the Ships & Sloops named in the Margin)1 is directed to convoy the Trade bound from thence to the West Indies; proceeding himself, with the Ship he commands and the Sloops to Jamaica; and, when he gets off Barbadoes to detach the Aurora and Deal Castle to Tobago & Grenada,... Continue Reading
Yours of the 25th. Inst. 1 came duly to hand & note the Contents, wch. does not A little surprise me. Inclosed you have the Original Copy of the Letter of advice sent You for the Drawing those bills from St. Malo, for the Disbursts. of the sloop Dolphin, I do assure you, I shou'd not have drawn on you, had I not have recd. Capt... Continue Reading
Whereas we have receiv'd Intelligence to be depended on, (a Copy of which you will receive in this, in addition to the Intelligence transmitted in our Order of the 18th. of last Month) that several French Ships have sailed; and that others are soon intended to sail from different Ports in France, having on board Cargoes of Warlike Stores, and other Supplies for the use of the Rebels in... Continue Reading
Private.
Dear Sir—The instructions which accompany this letter are of a very delicate nature, and therefore I am particularly happy that they are entrusted to a person of your discretion. You will be aware that bringing in a French ship upon suspicions that appear not well grounded afterwards may draw us into a war, which in our present circumstances ought by all means to be avoided; but the... Continue Reading
The Fanny, Wood, from Spain and Falmouth for Quebec, that was taken by the True Blue Privateer, is retaken by the Mermaid M. W. and carried into Halifax.1
The Sloop Dolphin Capt S. Nicholson for Charges & other
Disbursements since her Departure—
To Desegray Beaugeard Jr. & Co. Dr.
To Mrs. Neven for Tallow
as pr. bill
29 . .— —
To Mr. V. Chenard, Griandais & Le Page for faggts.
12 . .14—
To Marten for brooms &c
1 . . ... Continue Reading
I have now to Inform your Lordship that Capt. Woodhouse is now about clear to Sail from Marstrand under Swedish Colours, his masters Name I. Tangren—the vessell under the same discription as already given—the Cargo consisting of Salt, Linnens &ca. to the Extent of circa £3000—
The two Schooners are also about clear to sail chiefly loaded with Teas & I suspect some... Continue Reading
I humbly beg leave to acquaint Your Lordship of Cunninghams Return from his second Cruize having taken and brought in here the Brig Two Brothers bound from New foundland to Bilboa with Codfish.
I have used my utmost Endeavors My Lord to prevent as much as possible any Evasions of the Orders that have been issued respecting American Privateers & their Prizes, in doing which I have been often... Continue Reading