European Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778
1778 Augt. 14 Bad Weather, the Commodore1 fired several Guns for a Pilot who came off at noon & piloted us up to Brest by night—
Date: 14 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I hereby Inform you by Capt. Timothy Sage who I send in the prize Brigantine2 which we took this Morning from Bermuda Bound to London that I have Cruizd from Lattd 34D to 40D and have not come across any thing but french & Dutch Man Untill this Brigg which I hope will Arrive save in port I shall now Cruize for the Windward fleet which I hope to Meet with of[f] the... Continue Reading
Date: 14 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
15th. Saturday this Day some Naval officers from Adml. Keppels fleet Came here to see who would Enter into (Brot. Over) His Majesties Navy, & 33 Gave in their Names, who Chiefly Old Countrymen,1 the Officers Brot. One American with them2 for a Hoverer, to whome the officers gave a Guinea in order for him to treat his Countrymen... Continue Reading
Date: 15 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
. . . We have a party of marines ready for the Suffolk.2 If she and the two ships from Portsmouth arrive it will be a great reinforcement;3 but my original thirty I should hope will do the business,4 if the French will let us place our ships as near as I would allow them without firing. The Defence will be ready in ten days, wanting two hundred seamen; she appears... Continue Reading
Date: 15 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
I have now been five days in this place since my Arrival from Passy—during which time neither seen nor heard from Lieutenant Simpson1—But Mr. Hill,2 who was last Winter at Passy and who sailed with me from Nantes, informs me truly—that it is generally reported in the Ranger and of course throughout the French Fleet and on Shore—That I am turned out of the Service—... Continue Reading
Date: 15 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
A pleasant Day, was favoured with a large Company of Gentn. belonging to the French Fleet. Capt. Whipple in the Providence & myself saluted the French Admiral,1 (whose fleet consisted of 32 Ships of War the Line) with 13 Guns each, which was returned by the Admiral. and also by the Ranger2
Date: 15 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Augt.] 15 [frigate Boston, Brest, France] At Sunrise the Commodore1 & Boston fired their Salutes of 13 Guns each which was answered by the Le Britange2 with 21 Guns—
Date: 15 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
[Brest] Saturday, [Augt] 15.— Last night arrived Here the Barton1 & Providence, Whipple & Tucker from Nantes.
Date: 15 August 1778
Volume: Volume 13
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