Ghost-writing is not a twentieth Century invention. In this volume for the Navy Records Society Dr Williams revealed that the classic best-seller, ‘A Voyage round the World by George Anson‘, purportedly written by Anson’s chaplain Richard Walter, had in fact been ghost-written by Benjamin Robins, a man who had not sailed on the voyage. Describing the ‘Walter narrative’, Dr Williams wrote: ‘In substance it was Anson’s account, ghosted for him by an accomplished writer, and it should be regarded as an apologia for Anson’s own conduct rather than as an impartial memoir’.
No student of Anson’s epic voyage can ignore this NRS study which looks in detail at the origins of the voyage, its preparations and preliminary activities, the first stage of the voyage round Cape Horn, the second stage across the Pacific to Macao, the capture of the Spanish treasure galleon from Acapulco, Anson’s triumphal homecoming and the populist welcome given to the procession of thirty-two waggons laden with treasure on its journey from Portsmouth to London.
Dr Williams also examined the historical significance of the Voyage. Was it a throwback to the privateering days of Drake or should it be interpreted in the light of the subsequent development of the worldwide British Empire? ‘The documents printed here’, according to Dr Williams, ‘show that the discussions about the projected Pacific expeditions in 1739 were dominated by men who were looking to the future.’
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INDEX ACAPULCO, 38, 43, 116; and the galleons, 3, 5, 21, 109, 199, 202, 205, 206, 215, 219, 220, 222; Anson at, 114-15, 120, 122, 124, 142, 143, 160, 162, 167, 168, 172,175,177-8, 246; Governor of, 122, 220,221 Acapulco galleon(s), (see also Manila galleon(s), NuestraSenorade Covadonga, Pilar), 3,4, 8, 8n., 9,10,13,13/2., 21, 27, 28, 29, 34, 38, 130, 205, 206, 207, 210, 211,269; and Anson, 113,114,115,117, 137, 152, 153, 177-8, 183-225 pass., 233, 234, 236, 238, 239, 243, 246, 255 Adams, Thomas, and prize-money dispute, 250-67 Admiralty, 47, 51, 99, 233, 234, 273; dispute with Anson, 180/2., 235, 286 Aldred, Mathew (Spanish master), 159 Alien, Joseph, 117, 202, 287; and prizemoney dispute, 249-67 (especially 263-4, 266) America, Spanish, British strategy towards, 4, 281; and British trade, 6; possible rebellion in, 6, 8, 34, 275-9 Anson, Commodore George, chosen for expedition, 5, 11; his instructions, 5-6, 15, 16, 17, 34-9, 41-2; consulted about expedition, 13, 14, 15, 17/2.; hurries preparations, 47; and the ‘invalids’, 48, 50-1; plans known to French and Spaniards, 48, 52-5; presumed lost, 64, 93, 94, 102, 171, 179; criticised, 75, 137, 297-8; difficulties in China, 109-11, 137_8, 144-8, 189-91, 208-9; letters: to Naish, 110, 152-4, Newcastle, 110, 154-64,222-4, Saumarez, 148-52, Hardwicke, 224-5, Robins, 284; works as seaman, 128/2., 130,133, 260; treatment of prisoners, 131, 141/2., 188, 244; praised, 179,242,271,278; dispute with Admiralty, 180/2., 235, 286; significance of his voyage, 5-6,185, 229-30, 267-82; behaviour in battle, 187, 201, 243; and authorship of 1748 account, 230-2, 282, 283, 286, 287; general assessment of, 232-3 Anson, Thomas, letter to Anson, 64, 179-80 Anson’s Voyage, its authorship, vii, 230-2, 283-90; Naish’s notes in, 4, 30/2.; on separation of Pearl and Severn, 64; on scurvy, 83-5; on Anson in China, 110; on Covadonga action, 183, 184, 194-7; on general significance of voyage, 230, 271-82; its title-page, 282; reception of, 287-90 Argyle, 3rd Duke, 267 Arica, 19, 169 Armendarez y Casa Nova, Don Juan Baptista, 170 Arrauco (Araucano) Indians, 273, 277, 278, 279 BACON, William (Severn), 91 Bahfa, 94-5, 106 Baird, Lieutenant Patrick, and prize-money dispute, 249-67 (especially 261-2) Balchen, Admiral Sir John, 50, 51, 67 Banda, Strait of, 31 Bangka, Strait of, 209, 211 Banshee Islands, 186 Baptista de Uriarte, Don Juan, 208 Barbados, 97,103,105, 172,174,180 Barcroft, James, 117; and prize-money dispute, 249-67 (especially 266) Barnet, Captain Curtis, 58 Barra, Don Joseph de la (Spanish master), 112 Barratia, Don Ignacio de (Governor at Havana), 172 Barrow, Sir John, 286 Batavia, 32, 69, 145/2., 148, 163, 191, 207, 208,211 Bath, Earl (Sir William Pulteney), 267, 286, 287 Batters, Richard (Severn), 91 Bedford, 4th Duke, 267 Bengal, 27, 32,191,247 Biographia Britannica, and authorship of Ansorfs Voyage, 230, 284 Birch, Rev. Thomas, correspondence with Yorke, 231,237, 286-90 Bladen, Colonel Martin, 7 Bland, Colonel Humphrey, 11, 12, 13, 14, 48 Bocca Tigris, 151,151/2., 189 Borneo, 32 Boscawen, Captain William (E.I.C.), 147 Brazil, 15,18, 34, 69,71, 272,275; fleet, 92 Brett, Lieutenant Peircy, 75, 114, 123, 123/2., 150, 159, 175, 180/2., 223, 231, 233/2.; and prize-money dispute, 250-67 (especially 265-6); letter to Clevland, 285 Brown, Commodore C, 3 Buenos Aires, 39, 106, 143, 144, 170,171: possible attack on, 3, 15, 16, 53, 54 ••*>-> Burchett, Josiah, 51, 52, 88, 100, 297 298 INDEX CAoiz, 3, 53; projected company at, 30 California, 22, 25, 220 Callao, 112,113,114,143,144,157,157/1., 158, 159, 160, 172, 175, 276; possible attack on, 8/z., 19, 20, 23, 36, 37, 279-80 Callao Island, 8, Sn., 157 Cambodia, 32 Campbell, John (Severn), 91 Campbell, John (Centurion), 233«.; and prize-money dispute, 250-67 Campbell, John (writer), comments on voyage, 229-30, 267-71 Campo Florido, M. de, 53 Canea, mines of, 7 Canton, 136, 270, 271; East India Company trade at, 9/i., 31, 145, 147, 153; French trade at, 43, 148; trade with Manila, 138, 205, 207; Anson’s first visit, 64, 110-11, 144-54, 163, 176, 179, 205, 209-10, 224; second visit, 185, 189-92 Canton River, 136, 151/z., 155, 162, 185, 189,192,213, 223, 288 Cape Blanco, 104, 272 Cape Espiritu Santo, 161, 183, 186, 210, 213,216,221,222,264-5 Cape Frio, 90,91 Cape Horn, 4, 5, 8, 14, 22, 25, 30, 34, 52, 64,74,75, 84,96, 97,106,144,154,155, 169, 171, 173, 174, 230, 272, 273, 274, 275; difficulty of rounding, 11,12, I2n., 15, 26, 39, 42, 48-9, 63, 65, 77, 79, 93, 103,109,116,124,139,156,170,174-5, 176, 206, 245, 252 Cape Noir, 78/i., 156 Cape of Good Hope, 164, 179, 185, 193, 271, 285 Cape Verde Islands, 18, 34, 69n Caribbean, 3,4, 5, 7, 47,48, 111 Cartagena de Indias, 3, 10, 41, 157, 170, 171,172 Carteret, 2nd Baron, 32 Casteldosrios, MarquSs del, 19 Castro de la Conquista, Don Pedro de, 52,53 Cathcart, Major-General Lord Charles, 55, 56, 67 Cavendish, Admiral Philip, 68 Cavendish, Thomas, 109 Cavite, 28/i., 213, 215, 220 Chagres River, 8,12,14,15, 22, 22/i Charles II, King of England, and Narborough’s voyage, 273-4 Cheap, Lieutenant David, 69,75,155,174, 246 Chelsea Hospital, 47,48,49 Chepo, 22 Chequetan, 115, 120-2, 161,162, 168, 246 Chesterfield, 4th Earl, 267 Chile, 16, 30, 32, 39, 43, 63, 80, 106, 157, 166,173,175,177,274; possible descent on, 4, 6,19,21,22,26, 35,155, 244,268, 275,278, 281; President of, 79, 157, 158, 277; preparations for its defence, 109, 139, 143,170, 278 Chilo6 Island, 8w., 11, 18, 35, 35n., 174 China, 5, 10, 28, 29, 38, 93, 99, 118, 120, 133, 155, 162, 169, 179, 185, 289; trade, 4, 6, 9, 9n., 11, 30, 31-2, 43, 110, 205, 211; Anson in, 109-11, 136-8, 144-54, 185,188-93, 224, 288 Chinese, at Manila, 28, 29; dealings with Anson, 110-11, 137-8, 144-54, 163, 185, 189-90, 191, 207, 208; at Macao, 136; described, 185,190,191-2,247,287 Chirombirano, see Punta Chirambird Choco, province of, 7, 8 Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl, 267 Chuntuck (of Kwantung and Kwangsi), 111, 147,147«., 153,153«., 154; Anson’s visit to, 190,190/*., 223,270-1, 288 Chusan Island, 31, 3In Clevland, John, 251, 285 Coates, Captain (E.I.C.), 262 Cochin-China, 32 Cole, William, 231,285-6 Coleman, Thomas (Gloucester), 122 Colimbam, 32 Collet, — —, his information about galleon, 203 Concepci6n, 19,106 Concepci6n, Juan de la, account of Covadonga action, 183,184, 212-19 Cook, James, 6 Coombes, Jonathan (Tryal), 74 Corbett, William, 180,251 Cornewall, Captain James, 32, 33 Cornish, Admiral Samuel, 6 Coromandel, 33 Council of the Indies, 212/i Cowley, Ambrose, 272, 272n Cracherode, Lieutenant-Colonel Mordaunt, lln., 130,137, 149, 150, 151, 156, 179, 288; his instructions, 50 Creoles (Spanish America), possible rebellion of, 4,19-20, 37, 275-6, 279 ‘crossing the line’, 70 Crowden, Captain (of marines), 201 DAMPIER, William, 186 Darien, 3, 7, 8, 21, 22, 24, 37, 38,170,173 Defoe, Daniel, 6 Denis, Lieutenant Peter, 114, 115, 180«., 224,225,233,233w.,235,266;letterhome, 176-9; and prize-money dispute, 250-67 (especially 266) Dennis, Captain Henry, 171 Dennison, Captain Charles, 173 Diderot, Denis, 185 Dodington, George Bubb, 267 Dorset, 1st Duke, 267 INDEX 299 Douglas, Captain William, letter to Admiralty, 52, 53 Drake, Sir Francis, vii, 5,113,168 Dutch, in Philippines, 27, 43; and spice trade, 31; vessel intercepted in Caribbean, 48, 52, 53; accounts of Anson, 173; at Cape of Good Hope, 193 EAST India Company, 4, 9, 11, 13, 27, 30, 30/i., 32, 152/1., 290; and China trade, 9n., 10, 28, 29, 31, 31/i., 110-11, 144-9, 153, 185, 211-12, 212/1., 223; ships of, 70/z., 137, 138,150,164,179, 230 East Indies, 8, 32,174 Emperor of China, 31,154,192, 223 Ettrick, Henry (Centurion), 86-7 FALKLAND Islands, 6, 230, 272-3 Faulkner, Samuel (Severn), 96,97 Fitzwalter, Benjamin Mildmay, Earl, 65-6, 65«., 267 Fleury, Cardinal Andr£-Hercule, 48, 53, 53/i Foley, Lieutenant Thomas, 75; and prizemoney dispute, 249-67 (especially 266) Fooyen, 153,153/* Forbes, Captain, 17 Formosa, 135-6,163,186 Foulis, Charles (E.I.C.), 222 French, in Pacific, 6, 8, 8//., 22, 30, 43, 268; in India, 33; in Spanish America, 40, 276-7; knowledge of Anson expedition, 48, 53-4; relations with Spain, 57,275; assist Severn, 91; ships near Rio, 95; at Canton, 148; almost intercept Centurion, 194 Frezier, Amedee Francois, 8, 12, Yin., 273, 280 Frogmore, Captain Roland, 17 GASHRY, Francis, 8, 9,13,13w Geddes, Alexander, 251 George II, King of England, consulted on Anson expedition, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17; and Anson’s return, 233, 234 Glover, Mr., 283 Godin, M., 140 Gower, 1st Earl, 267 Grafton, 2nd Duke, 10,16 Graham, Captain Lord George, 58 Guam, 21, 123, 125, 128, 130, 163, 183, 187, 199, 242; Governor of, 201-2, 216 Guanachaco, 23 Guatemala, 21 Guayaquil, 21, 24,112,139,140,142,158, 280 .HADDOCK, Admiral Nicholas, 3, 11,12 Hall, Captain Basil, 141 n Halley, Dr. Edmund, 272 11 Hardwicke, 1st Earl, and origins of expedition, 13, 14,15, 16, 50; relationship to Anson, 224, 231 Harrington, 1st Earl, and origins of expedition, 4, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 Hartwell Papers, extracts from, 249-67 Havana, 3, 7, In., 10,14,17, 172,175 Hayes, Adam, and prize-money dispute, 250-67 Hermite, Admiral Jacques, 157,1 51 n High Court of Admiralty, 65n., 229, 239, 249w., 267 Hoppo, 147, 147«., 154 Hoppo man, 149,150, 153 Hosier, Admiral Sir Francis, 21 Hottentots, 193 Hughes, Lieutenant John, 115, 116, 120, 122-3; and prize-money dispute, 249-67 (especially 263, 265-6) Hugot, M., 140 Hutchinson, Henry, and origins of expedition, 4-26 pass., 33-4, 36, 230; at Canton, 221, 222 ICHORE, 32 Igoracio, Don — —,172 India, 30, 31,32,33 Indians (of Spanish America), possible rebellion of, 4, 6, 22, 23, 25, 35-6, 273-9 pass.; at Santa Catarina, 72; on Anson’s ships, 113, 123, 124, 169, 206, 256,281 Innes, Alexander (Severn), 96, 97 ‘invalids’, on Anson’s ships, 14, 17, 47-8, 48-51,63,83-4,165,230 JAMAICA, 12,15,52, 111, 157,170,173,174 Japan,32,191 Jolouchette, Strait of, 94 Juan, Jorge, 6,138^4 Juan Fernandez Island, 18-19,93, 97,100, 154-5, 268, 273, 275; Anson at, 63, 78-82, 84, 109, 116, 156-7, 158, 166, 171-7 pass., 223, 252-3, 255, 256, 270, 288; Spaniards at, 79, 80,95,109,143-4, 166, 172,174,185 KEMP, Mr., 8, 9,13,14 Keppel, Hon. Augustus Van, 225, 233/z., 234, 266 Kidd, Captain Dandy, 17, 58, 67, 69,75, 88,100,104,155,165 Knapton, John and Paul, 283 Kwangtung, 136,147w., 191 LADRONE Islands, 21, 27, 123, 125, 135, 168,206,211,215,216,242 La Marck, Comte de, 53-4, 53/z Lambert, Robert, 122; and prize-money dispute, 249-67 (especially 263) 300 INDEX La Torre, Caspar de, Governor of the Philippines, receives news of Anson, 183,206-7,208-9; conduct investigated, 212«.; acts to defend galleon, 212-15 Laughton, Sir John Knox, and authorship of Anson’s Voyage, 231, 232 Leampo, see Ningpo Leger, Louis, 111, 115-16,180; account of voyage, 174-6 Legge, Captain Hon. Edward, 17, 58, 152, 179; separates from squadron, 64-5, 101-2; letters to Admiralty, 88-95, 105-6; letter to Murray, 98-9; Murray’s comment on, 103. See also Severn Legge, Henry, 64 Le Maire Straits, 63, 76, 77, 88, 90, 95, 97, 100, 102, 154, 156, 165, 246, 268 Lestock, Admiral Richard, 234, 287 Liell, Thomas (E.I.C.), 146 Lima, In., Sn., 139, 142, 171; proposed attack on, 3, 4, 11, 19-23 pass., 36, 37, 158, 280; fleet from, 33, 172 Lind, James, 88« Lingen, Captain Joseph, 17 Lords Commissioners for Appeals in Prize Causes, 65n., 229, 267 Lords Justices (Regency Council), 41, 51 Luzon, 10,29, 32, 138, 186 Lyon, John (E.I.C.), 222 Lyttelton, George (?), 287 MACAO, 28, 29, 155, 162; Anson at, 65, 109-10, 111, 135, 136, 44n., 145, 146, 147, 148, 153, 163, 169, 179, 183, 184, 188-9,190,191,209,262,270 Madeira, 18, 57, 60, 68-9, 71, 164, 169 Madras, 30, 32, 191 Magellan, Straits of, 8, 15, 22, 34, 39, 42, 76, 94,165, 174, 246, 273 Malacca, Strait of, 31, 32, 191 Malayans, 193 Manila, 28, 28/i., 38, 109, 110, 130, l’45/i., 152, 164, 183, 184, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 216, 222; proposed expedition to, 3-14 pass., 27-33 pass., 43-4, 52n. Archbishop of, 52; trade with China, 149, 150, 151, 153; actions of Governor at, 205-15 Manila galleon(s), (see also Acapulco galleon), 5, 109, 114, 120, 122, 159, 160, 160-1,167-8, 172, 175, 207, 209, 285 Manso de Velasco, Don Luis, 215, 220 Mariana Islands, see Ladrone Islands ‘marines’, on Anson expedition, 48,49-50, 51 Mas Afuera Juan Fernandez, 82 Mayne, Captain, 52 Mendinneta, Don Pedro de, 144, 170 Mexico, 121, 125, 230, 244; trade of, 30, 32, 43; Viceroy of, 52, 53, 202; Archbishop of, 52; Anson on coasts of, 167, 168, 173, 174, 175,176,177 Michelena, Don Roberta de, 170 Millechamp, Lawrence, 65n., 109, 183, 184; extracts from his journal, 65-82, 111-38,186-94; petition to Anson, 117; and prize-money dispute, 229, 232, 249-67 (especially 262) Mitchell, Captain Matthew, 58, 67, 69, 117, 125, 130, 133, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 158, 160, 161, 162, 163, 179, 180, 207, 230, 255, 256, 260 Moluccas, the, 31 Moncloa, Conde de, 19 Montero, Don Ger6nimo, 183-8 pass., 196-205 pass., 215-18; his deposition, 219-22 Montesquieu, 231, 289-90 Montevideo, 5, 15, 16, 39, 63, 94, 95, 106, 144 Morena, Marcus (Spanish master), 112 Mostyn, Captain Savage, 32 Murray, Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur C., 64-5 Murray, Captain Hon. George, 58, 67, 69, 75, 88, 90, 93, 111, 155; separated from squadron, 64-5; letters to Legge, 95-8; letter to Admiralty, 100-3. See also Pearl NAISH, James, 9n., Ill, 230; and origins of expedition, 4, 6, 9-13, 27, 30-3, 42-4; Anson writes to, 110, 152-4 Narborough, Sir John, 6, 18, 154, 155, 273-4 Nebra, General Don Juan Domingo de, 208,213,214 New Spain, 210, 211, 212. See also Mexico New Wells, the, 236, 238, 239 Newcastle, 1st Duke, 32, 53, 154, 170-1, 222, 234; and origins of expedition, 3, 4, 10-16 pass., 33; letter to Hardwicke, 50; letter to Anson, 233 newspapers, 229, 230; extracts from, 55-6, 233^9 Ningpo, 31/z Norris, Admiral Sir John, 32, 56, 57, 68; and origins of expedition, 3-17 pass., 30; extracts from journal, 7-17 Norris, Captain Richard, 11-12, 58, 67, 68 Nova Colonia del Sacramento, 16, 39, 94, 106 Nuestra Sefiora de Socorro, 78, ISn., 89, 100, 154, 156 Nutt, Justinian, and prize-money dispute, 250-67 (especially 264) Nuttall, John, and prize-money dispute, 250-67 ODIARNE, Richard (E.I.C.), 222 Ockenden, Mr., 283 INDEX 301 Ogle, Sir Chaloner, 57, 68 Osborne, Captain (E.I.C.), 148 PACIFIC, and British strategy, 3-6, 32; Spanish complacency in, 109; significance of Anson’s voyage across, 229-30; navigation of, 272, 273 Pack, John, 117; and prize-money dispute, 249-67 (especially 266) Paita, 24, 143; taken by Anson, 85, 109, 111, 112-13, 140-2, 159-60, 167, 171-7 pass., 206, 243-5, 281; Governor of, 244-5 Panama, 41, 111, 113, 143, 160, 171, 173, 174,177; proposed attack on, 3-25pass., 33, 36, 37, 38, 170, 279; Governor or President of, 5, 42, 42/i., 171, 276, 279 Parker, Hyde, 233/2 Patagonia, 54,74,75, 88,165,230,272,273 Peking, 31 Pelham, Henry, 10, 32 Pembroke, 9th Earl, 267 Pepys Island, 88, 155, 165, 272, 272/z Persia, 191 Peru, 26, 30, 32, 33, 40, 43, 230; possible rebellion in, 5, 6, 19-20, 36, 37; wealth of, 22, 23, 165; defence of, 53, 276; Anson on coast of, 167, 170, 173, 175, 177,244,256,268 Philip V, King of Spain, 26, 43, 52, 54; criticised in British manifesto, 19-21, 40-1; letters from Manila, 205-12 Philippines, 21, 183, 184, 191, 207; proposed expedition to, 3, 4, 27, 29, 30-3; Governor of, 52, 205-15. See also Manila ‘Phillips, John’, account of voyage, 229 Phipps, Edward (E.I.C.), 147 Pigou, Frederick (E.I.C.), 146, 147, 148 Piura, 140, 141, 142 Pizarro, Admiral Don Jose, squadron fits out,48,53, 54,69,164,281; chases P^r/, 63, 75, 88, 100, 104-5, 155, 165; fate of squadron, 63, 79, 94, 95, 106, 109, 139, 143, 144, 157, 158, 170, 171, 172, 277 Plate Island, 113 Plate River (La Plata), 5,15,16, 39,42,79, 94,95,106,143,157,170 Portobelo, 4, 7, In., 20, 21, 22, 37,41,169, 172, 174; proposed attack on, 12, 15, 24, 38 Portuguese, at Nova Colonia, 16, 39; at Macao, 28, 29, 150, 151, 152, 163, 191; at Madeira, 68; at Santa Catarina, 72-3; at Rio, 91-2, 93^, 103 Poyntz, Stephen(?), 287 Prescott, Rev. Isaac Philip, 286 Prince and Princess of Wales, 236 Prince’s Island (Java), 193 prisoners (Spanish), taken by Anson, 112, 113,118,122,123,129-30,131,143,151, 160,162, 187, 188-9, 190, 191, 197, 199, 201, 202, 206, 210, 211, 222, 244; information from, 158, 160-1, 163, 178, 244 privateers, British in Pacific, 5, 6, 80, 99, 109, 115, 125,268 prize-money, dispute over, 65n., Ill, 137, 188, 194, 229, 239, 247-8, 249-67, 287-8; taken by Anson in Pacific, 111, 112, 113, 120, 141, 150, 157, 158, 160, 168, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177; taken from Covadonga, 185, 185w., 188, 190, 199, 203, 210, 220, 220/j., 223, 234, 235, 236 proa, sailing qualities, 130, 134-5 Punta Chirambira, Sn QUANTUNG, see Kwantung Quibo Island, 113, 160, 167, 175,177 Quintana, Don Joseph, 52 Quito, 139, 140,142 REALEJO, 172,173 Richmond, Admiral Sir Herbert, views on Anson’s voyage, 5-6 Richmond, 2nd Duke, 267 Rio de Janeiro, 64, 65, 71,174; Severn and Pearl at, S8-W6pass., 172; Governor of, 91, 98; Captain-General of, 91, 92, 97 Robins, Benjamin, and authorship of Anson’s Voyage, vii, 230-2, 283-90; death, 30« Robinson, Colonel, 119 Rogers, Woodes, 6, 8w., 109, 273 Rule, John, 149, 151, 233/1.; and prizemoney dispute, 250-67 SADLERS Wells, 238 St. Helena, 43, 70/*., 193 St. Jago, 69 Salaza, Don Nicolas de, 140 Salinas, Marques de las, 213, 214 Salt, Lieutenant Sampson, letter to Admiralty, 103-5 San Bernardino Strait, 207, 210, 211, 213, 214, 216 San Gabriel Island, 16 San Jacinto, 215 San Julian, 75-6, 88, 100, 104, 154, 155-6, 165 Sandys, 1st Baron, 267 Santa Catarina Island, 18,34,69,71-4,88, 90, 94, 100, 102, 154, 155, 164, 174; Governor of, 94 Santander, 48, 54 Santiago, 19,144,175; President of, 276 Saumarez, Lieutenant Philip, 48,110,122, 233«.; extract from journals, 56-60, 164-9, 197-200; letters from Anson, 148-52; and Covadonga action, 183,184, 184w., 185, 201; captain of Centurion Prize, 188; and prize-money dispute, 250-67 (expecially 261-2, 263) 302 INDEX Saumarez, Thomas, 233/i Saunders, Lieutenant (later Captain) Charles, 75,112,116,117,130,133,137, 150, 155, 157, 159, 164, 167, 176, 180, 207, 233, 254, 260 Scott, Lieutenant Samuel, 69, 114, 115; and prize-money dispute, 149-67 (especially 266) scurvy, 63, 63/i., 77, 78, 82, 83-8, 88/1., 89, 93-4,109,124,125,127,128,128«., 129, 131, 152, 156, 162, 165-6, 168, 178, 207, 224,241,245,256,285 Segurola, ——, 172 Selkirk, Alexander, 80 Shelvocke, George, 8/1., 109, 268 Shepherd, Jonathan, 117, and prize-money dispute, 249-67 (especially 263, 266) Ships: (Br.)=British; (Sp.) = Spanish; E.I.C. = East India Company. Adventure (Br.), 11 Advice (Br.), 174 Anna (Br.), storeship for squadron, 67, 155; passage round Cape Horn, 78; reaches Juan Fernandez, 82, 156-7; discharged, 157 Argo (Br.), 185 Argyle (Br.), 17, 34 Asia (Sp.), 63,143 Augusta (Br.), 173 Augusta (E.I.C.), 145 Boyne(Br.), 171, 180 Centurion (Br.), commissioned for expedition, 17; refitted, 47; damaged, 63,162,185,200,222, 260; condition: at Juan Fernandez, 79, 252, crossing Pacific, 125, 126, 127, 257, 260-1, at Canton, 148,179; crew losses on, 118, 128,130, 137,161,163, 164, 166, 175, 176, 252, 255, 256; blown off Tinian, 132-4,159,163,206; refitted at Macao, 138, 145-51, 207, 108-9, 263; refitted at Whampoa, 185, 190; dimensions, 184; and Chinese harbour dues, 185, 223; officers and prize-money, 194, 229, 247, 250-67; behaviour of crew in London, 229,238,239,240,248,249 Chagre (Sp.), 171 Chaldas (Sp.), 140 Chatham (Br.), 59 Defence (E.I.C.), 144/1 Dragon (Br.), 59 Duchess (Br. privateer), 268, 273, 275 Duke (Br. privateer), 268, 273, 275 Duke of Dorset (E.I.C.), 145/1 Esperanza (Sp.), 63, 144 Experimenter.), 171 Falmouth (Br.), 52 Gloucester (Br.), commissioned for expedition, 34/i.; damaged, 63, 76, 77, 89, 124, 126, 252, 257-8; change of captain, 68-9; condition: at Juan Fernandez, 81-2,253, crossing Pacific, 127-8, 162-3, 178, 258-60; crew losses on, 82, 117, 176, 255-6; destroyed, 128, 163, 168, 176, 178, 259, 260; officers and prize-money, 194, 246, 249-67, 287-8; officers try to return home, 136-7, 150, 151, 262 Guipuscoa (Sp.), 63 Haeslingfield (E.I.C.), 190 Harrington (E.I.C.), 189, 190 Hermiona (Sp.), 63 Industry (Br.), storeship for squadron, 67; discharged, 69, 69n Jesus Nazereno (Sp.), 160 Lark (Br.), 57, 58, 59 Mary Galley (Br.), 235 Nuestra Senora del Aranzazu, (Sp.), see Try al Prize Nuestra Sefiora de Belen (Sp.), 144 Nuestra Sefiora de Carmin (Sp.), 112, 115, 116, 256; destroyed, 120,162 Nuestra Sefiora de Covadonga, Cobadonga, Cabadonga (Sp.), captured by Anson, 1 ^-225 pass., 265-7; becomes Centurion Prize, 188; sold, 191, 211; recovered by Spaniards, 211 Nuestra Senora del Dolores(Sp.), 113,160 Nuestra Senora del Monte Carmelo (Sp.), Ill, 115, 157, 254; destroyed, 120, 162, 256 Onslow (E.I.C.), 147 Pearl(Br.), commissioned for expedition, 17; chased by Spanish squadron, 63, 75,88,100,102,104-5,155; separated from squadron, 63-5, 74, 75, 77, 81, 88, 89-106 pass., 165, 173, 246, 268; reached Barbados, 172 Pilar (Sp.), 183, 205/1., 210, 211, 213-15, 216 Plymouth (Kr.), 174 Princess Mary (E.I.C./, 148 Princessa(Sp.), 176 Rosa (Sp.), 143 Rosario (Sp. galleon), 210 Rosario (Sp. galleot), 213, 214 Russell (Br.), 67 Rye (Br.), 59 St. Alban (Br.), 57, 58, 59 San Estevan (Sp.), 63 Santa Teresa de Jesus (Sp.), 112, 113, 159,160 Santisima Trinidad (Sp.), 184, 200/1 Severn (Br.), commissioned for expedition, 17; separated from squadron, 63-5, 77, 81, 89-106/70*5., 165, 173, 246, 268; reaches Barbados, 172 South Sea Castle (Br.), 59, 60 Spence (Br.), 235 7>7<7/(Br.),commissioned for expedition, 17; damaged, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, 75/i., 76, 77, 78, 88, 100, 104, 155, 165; INDEX 303 destroyed, 109, 112, 158-9, 175, 177, 253-4; condition at Juan Fernandez, 79,156,166, 176, 252 Tryal Prize (Sp./Br.), captured and commissioned, 112, 158-9, 167, 254; dispute over her destruction, 116-20, 255, 256, 257; destroyed, 120, 161-2; officers try to return home, 136, 150, 151, 262; officers and prize-money dispute, 194, 229, 249-67 Vesuvius (Br.), 173 Wager (Br.), commissioned for expedition, 17; change of captain, 75, 100; damaged, 77,89; missing, 81; wrecked, 111,174,246 Winchester (Br.), 58, 59 Worcester (Br.), 52 Shore, Thomas (E.I.C.), 147,148 Siam, 32 Somerville, Vice-Admiral Boyle, 64-5 Sotomayor, Don Antonio Bermudez, 215, 218 South Sea Company, 4, 7, In. ,16 Spaniards, possible rebellion in America, 8, 25, 36; quality of their garrisons: Manila, 11,28,29, Callao and Lima, 23, Paita, 268; South America generally, 280-1; their knowledge of Anson expedition, 48, 52-4 Stanhope, Charles, 287 StatenLand, 76,165, 273 Stewart, Henry (Severn), 96, 97 Stone, Andrew, 13, 50, 50«., 51, 53 Stuart, John (E.I.C.), 222 Swan, Charles, 109 Swedish, East Indiamen, 149, 164, 176, 186, 285 Summers, Thomas, and prize-money dispute, 250-67 Sunda, Strait of, 31, 32, 185, 193, 271 Surat, 32 TAIPA, 136,138,144,186,207 Tassell, Hubert, In., 149, 150, 151; and origins of expedition, 4-21 pass., 33-4, 36 Teate, George (Severn), 91 Terra de Fuego (Tierra del Fuego), 76, 78«.,89,102,156,165,273 Tew, E.L.H., 286 Thomas, Pascoe, 64, 64/i., 229, 232; on scurvy, 86-8; account of Covadonga action, 201-5 Ticao,215 Timor, 32 Tinian, expedition at, 109, 129-35, 163, 168-9, 178, 183, 184, 187, 216, 242-3, 246, 260-1, 270 Tinker, John, 7 Torres, Don Rodriguez de, 56 Townshend, Captain Augustus (E.I.C.), 145,145/1., 146,147, 149, 152, 179 Truxillo,(Trujillo),21,23 ULLOA, Antonio de, 6, 138-44 Urrunaga, Bartolome, 112 VALDIVIA, 6, 18, 22, 100, 156, 158, 244, 275, 278, 281 Valparaiso, 111, 112, 116, 157, 158, 159, 177, 254 VeraCruz, 3, 21,53, 175 Vernon, Vice-Admiral Edward, 3, 22w., 24/z.,57,67, 111,157, 170-2 Vetch, Colonel R. H., 231 Viceking or Viceroy at Canton, see Chuntuck Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico), 48, 52, 200, 202, 220 Viceroy of Peru, 26,48,53,79,206; defence measures, 138-44/705$., 157-8,159,170, 276, 280 Viceroys, rule in Spanish America, 5, 6, 19,25,36,37,40,41 Villa, Garcia, Marques de, see Viceroy of Peru Villarias, Marquis of, 54, 54n Vinatea y Torres, Don Juan de, 141, 142 Vincent, Captain Philip, 58 Voltaire, 185 WAGER, Admiral Sir Charles, 185; and origins of expedition, 3-17 pass., 27, 29-30, 34«., 43, 47, 49 Waldegrave, 1st Earl, 53 Walpole, Horace, 10, 230 Walpole, Sir Robert, and origins of expedition, 3-18 pass., 30, 33 Walter, Jane, 231, 232, 284-5, 286 Walter, John, 231,284 Walter, Rev. Richard, 110, 150, 151; and authorship of Anson’s Voyage, vii, 230-2, 282-90; described, 285-6 ‘Ward’s pills’, 87 West Indies, 5, 6, 8, 14, 21, 48, 57, 67, 93, 99; alleged destination of Anson’s expedition, 18,48,56 Whampoa, 149,164,185,189 Willes, Lord Chief Justice, 267 Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury, 232 Wilmington, Earl of, 13-16 pass Wilson, James, 230, 231, 283 Winchilsea, 7th Earl, 32,180, 267, 286 Winter, Nehemiah, and prize-money dispute, 249-67 (especially 263) YORKE, Lady Elizabeth (Lady Anson), 290 Yorke, Hon. Philip, correspondence, 231, 286-90 Young, Jonathan (Tryal Prize), 116,117 ZAMORRA, Manuel, Spanish master,
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