The 20th. ulto. I had the honour of writing your Lordship, advising of Capt. Woodhouse Sailing,1 since I have a Report of him being in an out harbour near to Arendahl on Coast of Norway, where he received the Powder from the Swedish Sloop.
I am honour'd with your Lordships favour No. 5—The two American schooners remain still in Marstrand, I... Continue Reading
14th. Wednesday Rainy wr. The Revd. Mr. Heath is Appointed Superintendent here for the Donation & Mr Sorrey a Mercht. his Assistant1—By whome we Learn that the Officers ar Allowed five Shillings Pr. Weeks & the people two Shillings, also a Quantity of Clothes was to be serv'd to us
....Here is, sir, the Note you ask of the money we have paid to several American seamen that Came this way, amounting to £ [blank] which we begg you'll pay for our account at your leasure to our Mr. Beaugeard Junr. if you think it proper, to which Note isJoined another of Several sums advanced likewise by us to American, of which the Reimbursement is promised to us.—
We'll... Continue Reading
I had the honor to receive on the 18th. Ulto. by Captn. Reynolds your Lordships Dispatches of the 6th. &. 10th. of Decr. Numbered 47 and 48 giving an account of your proceedings and of the Arrangement you had made of the Squdron under your Command1 All which were immediatly laid before my Lords Cornmissrs.... Continue Reading
I have communicated to my Lords Cornmissrs: of the Admiralty your Letter of Yesterdays date giving an account of the arrival of the Bedford &. Proserphine.
Their Lordships observing by the State and Condition of the former that there are on board her ten Rebel Prisoners who belonged to the Sturdy Beggar Privatier; It is their direction that you take the proper measures to have them... Continue Reading
15th. Thursday Very Showery Wr. Several Gentlemen to see us; One who was a Quaker Offer'd to be at the Expence of Glassing two Windows that we should be Better Accomodated with light
Whereas we understand that Capt. Jones has in View to strike a Stroke upon the Enemy that may be greatly to their Damage, but in its nature not probably profitable to his Ship's Company, unless some Reward be received from the Congress adequate to the Service done. And we being of Opinion that Rewards in such Cases are not only necessary for Encouragement, but are really Acts of Justice: do... Continue Reading
I have convers'd with Dr Franklin on the Subject of yours of the 3d, who is of Opinion that the giving Protection or Encouragemt. to the Importation of British Manufactures into America will be in direct Opposition to the Resolution of Congress & at a time when the Advantages of the American Commerce are held out as one principal Enducement to other Nations to... Continue Reading
London (to wit) Peter Leige of London Merchant, maketh Oath That in the month of September last he went from London to Nantes in the Kingdom of France on the behalf of and as Agent for divers Merchants and others all leige Subjects of his Britannick Majesty and the Owners and Proprietors of the Ships called the Clarendon (whereof Thomas Cowell was Master) and the Hanover Planter (whereof Thomas... Continue Reading
16th. Friday rainy but warm wr. Mr. Heath has Order'd 4 penny Loaf to Each Mess Extra. This Day year I've cause to Lament which was the Day the Charming Salley was taken1
Arived from Philedelphia Express Lieut. Genl. Cornwallis, his Aidde-Camp & have set out for London. No news come to hand as Yet, but is Generally thot... Continue Reading
As it is not in our Power to procure you such a Ship as you expected, we advise you after equipping the Ranger in the best manner, for the Cruise you propose, you proceed with her in the manner you shall judge best, for distressing the Enemies of the United States, by Sea or otherwise, consistent with the Laws of War, and the Terms of your Commission. If you take Prizes on the Coast of France or... Continue Reading
Messrs Gardoques have informed Me of your putting in at Bilboa and that he is giving you the necessary Assistances for the Repairs of your Vessell, As the public is Concerned only in half your Ship1 you should pay Messrs. Gardoques half of the expence of her Repairs, And for the Rest he will draw on the Commissioners here—A proposal has been made to Me for my... Continue Reading
I received your Letter this Morning and am pleased that you have reason to believe that both you and your People will be released in a few Days.1 Lieutenant Beach2 with a Copy of your Commision saild last tuesday, having on board one hundred and ten Men from the other armed vessels he received upwards of forty, he has already taken a ship3 which is valuable & ... Continue Reading
17th. Saturday rainy wr. We are Advis'd by our friends Not to Attempt to make Our Escape, as they are trying to bring about an Exchange for us—
By Mr. [Robert Heath?] & Sorrey [Miles Saurey], We've Recd. our Donation Clothes
I am sorry that the things to which I objected having been continued in the Instructions for Capt. Jones prevent me from giving my signature to them except in the manner which I have the honor to send you. I am [&c]
Tho I approve in general of the precedeing Instructions,1 yet I cannot sign them because they contain an order to put the sale of prizes into other hands than those of the commercial Agents, which I have always thought unjust; & recommend Mr. Goulard, tho' that Gentleman & his Company, have forfeited our confidence in the business already entrusted to them.
By your very agreeable & Esteem'd favour of the 14th Instant1 are glad to see the fair disposition your affair stands in, thro the assistance of the Gentleman you are recommended to, & flatter ourselves that they will be able to compleat the same to your Intire Satisfaction—We suppose you are already informed that the Cutter2 departed hence on Tuesday last... Continue Reading
Nothing material has happen'd in this neighbourhood since I had the Honor to address your Lordship my last Letter,1 but Letters from Biscay by this Post inform us that the Gracieux, Emanuel le Tournois, the french vessel which in No: 72 I took the Liberty to mention2 was expected here with a valuable Cargoe of woolen Goods from London, was taken by the famous... Continue Reading
I ask the Commissioners
Whither they do or do not mean that the Ranger should depart before her Prizes are Realized.
Whither the advance paid to the Seamen must be deducted from their Prize Money, and at what Rate?—
And Whither it is not inexpedient for a Ship that is Crank—that Sails Slow—and that is of a triffling force, to pursue a tract where there is almost a Certainty of Meeting with the... Continue Reading
Captain Cotton of His Majesty's Ship the Pallas which is arrived from Jamaica having transmitted to my Lords Commissrs. of the Admiralty the enclosed List of Rebel Prisoners on board that Ship: I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you to take the proper measures for having John Murphy &. the others who were taken in Arms committed to Forton Prison; to... Continue Reading