The Hooper, Capt. Knapp, from James's River, in America, to Bilboa, with 200 hogheads of tobacco, &c. is taken by the Active letter of marque, of Guernsey, Capt. Peter Agnew, after the following manner: Agnew lying off a port in the Bay of Biscay, (under the 13 stripes) where Knapp had put in to repair some damage his ship had sustained by bad weather, a Pilot came off and asked Agnew if he... Continue Reading
I have the honor to inform you that from Paris I reached this place in 56 hours.—As I have in my possession repeated Orders from Congress to Afford Aid & protection to the American Commerce.—I conceive it to be my duty to give my best protection and Safe conduct to the Squadron with Supplies now nearly in readiness to Sail from hence, until they are at some distance from the Coast of Europe—I... Continue Reading
Received of Jonathan Williams thirty Guineas on Acct of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the use of myself George Chamberlayne & John McNickle Officers of the Moschetto Armed Brigt John Harris late Commander belonging to the said Commonwealth which Sum I promise to Acct with the Commonwealth for & for which I have signed three Receipts of this... Continue Reading
The Master of a West-Indiaman, taken by an American privateer, and set on shore at Nantes, since arrived in London, gives the following account of the Thomas Koulikan, taken by the Hector man of war, Capt. Sir John Hamilton, and brought into Portsmouth: He says, that whilst he was at Nantes, waiting for remittances from England, the above ship was loading there with bale goods, hardware, stores... Continue Reading
28th. Wednesday fair weather Mr. Rowe Superintendant of Mill Prison1 has been here to see About firing Our Apartment Agreeable to the Requisition of L—d Abington, & the Maisons set to work. Mr. Heath has this Day serv'd Our Cash as Usual. Besides the Rearage Due to the whole Viz 6 pence to Each Man
One Todd from Newhaven has this Day been here who... Continue Reading
30th. Friday Cloudy wr. two Maisons Employed in plastering the Roof of our Prison
Copie de la lettre de Mr. Henry Grand àbord du Navire le Thamas-Koulikan, à Portsmouth le 29. Janvier 1778.
J'embrasse avec empressement l'occasion que me procure un ami pour vous entretenir plus amplement du sujet dont vous informait mes précédentes, qui auront été surement interceptées.
Le 11. de ce mois nous apperçumes sur les 10. heures du matin, un vaisseau que nous ne pumes... Continue Reading
"We left Cork with a fine wind, which continued till we got into the lat. 38. 10, when we fell in with an American privateer, a brig mounting ten guns, and we suppose upwards of 60 men, she hailed us, and bade us strike to the congress, we saw what she was at a distance, and therefore prepared to receive her; our not answering, brought a shot, which we returned with our broadside, which seemed to... Continue Reading
I am not honor'd with the receipt of any of your favors since my last to you of the 23d. current.1
I am this day informed, that Government has order'd 2,000 Seamen to be raised in Nantes & 2,500 more in St. Malo, besides a number of Bakers of this Town, wch. are all to proceed immediately to Brest; likewise, that there are positive directions in all... Continue Reading
Inclosd you have bills Lading & Invoice of 35 Bbs Gunn powder Shipd you on different Bottoms and also account Sales of the 378 Quintals of fish ⅌ Capt. Fletcher,1 I had orderd the Amount of the fish Shipd in Soldiers Blanketts from another quarter in the month of August last for this place but last week Recievd Advise that the Vessell they were Ship'd in was... Continue Reading
I most humbly beg leave to refer to my last Letter of the 17th. Instant.
His majesty's Ship the Thetis Captain Bell1 arrived here the Day before yesterday. 11. ofk, blewppbrwlyw.2 and having recieved the best I could give sailed again this morning.
The Captain General sent for me to know the Reason of his coming into this harbour, to which I answer'd with Mr... Continue Reading
Having, since our letter to your Lordship of the 19th. instant upon the subject of the Ship Thomas Koulikan, which has been seized and sent to Portsmouth by Sir John Hamilton Captain of His Majesty's Ship the Hector, directed our Procurator to lay the Case before the King's Advocate and the Advocate for the Admiralty and to take their opinion whether it may be proper for the said Ship... Continue Reading
You are desired to peruse the several Papers left herewith respecting the Seizure of the Ship Thomas Koulickan, Noel Le Verr1 Mar. the same consisting of
A Letter from Sir John Hamilton Commander of His Majestys Ship Hector to Mr Secretary Stephens dated Jany 11th 1778 inclosing a Declaration made & signed by Alexr Boyd one of... Continue Reading
You are desired to peruse the several Papers left herewith, respecting the Seizure of the ship Thomas Koulikan Noel Le Vera Master,1 the same consisting of
1. A Letter from Sir John Hamilton Commrs. of His Majesty's Ship Hector to Mr Secy Stephen's dated Jany 11th. 1778 inclosing Declaration made and signed by Alexr Boyd... Continue Reading
31st. Saturday Cloudy wr. About 2 Minutes past 9 P.M. Capts. Henry &Johnson Boardman Dale & Treadwell,1 Eloped from from this Prison & took two Centinals with them, who were Discover'd before they got 10 Rods off A Great Stir to no purpose
"The prisoners with us,1 being 289, live now (in a comparative sense) like gentlemen, having every necessary, and have no longer cause to complain, as in time past, of hunger and nakedness; and we hear of no attempts now to break prison."
Je Profite, Mon cher Francy, de toutes les occasions pour vous donner de mes Nouvelles, qu'il en soit ainsi de Vousje Vous prie.
Quoi qu'il Soit aujourdhui Le 20 Xbre 1777, Mon Grand Vaisseau1 n'est pas encore parti, Mais c'est un Sort a peu prés commun à tous Les Vaisseaux Marchands destinés pour L'Amerique. Le Ministere2 a craint que le Commerce n'enlevat à la... Continue Reading
I received your estemd favour of the 16th. Instant Wherein you have mentiond that the publick is Only Concerned for half and in Consequence the Other half being private property I shall Obey your Orders in Reimbursing messrs. Guaadoqui, I must Oserve that you have made a mistake in the Vessell as you Call her A Ship.1 Wheras she is Only A Sloop Mounting... Continue Reading
mémoire sur les operations auxquelles on pourroit employer nos forces navales contre l'angre.
Suivant lEtat de la marine remis par M. de Sartine le Roi a actuellement 50 vx. de ligne; Savoir 17. a Toulon et 33. a Brest. de Ce departement 2. sont stationnés l'un a la martinique et lautre aux indes. Restent donc a Brest 31. vx. et 17. a toulon en tout 48.1... Continue Reading
1st. of Feby. 1778. Sunday Cloudy wr. this Morning Mr. Cawderey1 Not being Satisfied with taking Capt. Hy Johnsons Chest. but has made a General Search for Clothes Belonging to the Elopers; & took all they could find of theirs; also Geo. Thayer's Clothes which they return'd again2