Dispatches and Letters Relating to the Blockade of Brest, 1803-1805

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John Leyland
Navy Records Society, 1899
 

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Halaman 281 - Venerable, off the coast of Holland, the i2th of October, by log (nth1 three PM Camperdown ESE eight mile. Wind N. by E. Sir, I have the pleasure to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Halaman 72 - SIR, I HAVE the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the...
Halaman 344 - French squadron got out in his absence, and cruised off Toulon several days, and at last, when he came out, he only got sight of them at a great distance, to see them arrive at their own harbour. From all this I draw one general conclusion — that it is very possible for them to escape him. Upon the last occasion they might have got to the West Indies, or elsewhere, without the possibility of discovery, had they so chosen. And from all this, I draw these particular ones likewise, concurring with...
Halaman 280 - Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty You are hereby required and directed to put yourself under my Command and follow...
Halaman 156 - Brest remain in exactly the same state they have been for some time past. I have the honour to be, &c., CUTHBT. COLLINGWOOD. No. 125 SIR EVAN NEPEAN TO LORD KEITH 1 7th September, 1803. My Lord, — I have received and communicated to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter of yesterday's date upon the subject of the blockade of Havre de Grace, and in return I have it in command from their Lordships to acquaint you that, being fully apprised of the importance of that station, they have...
Halaman 16 - Provinces, and dedicated it to the Right Honourable Lord Hobart, 'one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State'.
Halaman 41 - Majesty's pleasure signified to us as above mentioned, hereby required and directed to give immediate orders to the captains and commanders of his Majesty's ships and vessels under your command to seize and bring into port all French and Batavian fishing boats, hoys, and vessels of every description employed in the fisheries, they may happen to fall in with, and to detain their crews until further order.
Halaman 252 - Sea by the United States authorities. I am to state that the Minister of Justice has taken no action with respect to this communication...
Halaman 5 - Investigator, during such time as he may be employed in making the survey of the coast of New South Wales, I have it in command from my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to signify their direction to you to order Lieut. James Grant, who at present commands the Lady Nelson, to follow any orders he may receive from Cap.
Halaman 120 - I am lying off the entrance of Brest Harbour, to watch the motions of the French fleet. Our information respecting them is very vague, but we know they have four or five and twenty great ships, which makes it necessary to be alert, and keep our eyes open at all times. I therefore bid adieu to snug beds and comfortable naps at night, never lying down but in my clothes.