George Keith Elphinstone, Lord Keith (1746-1823) was a Scottish naval officer who entered the navy as a penurious midshipman towards the end of the Seven Years War. He had a long career at sea, during which he missed taking part in any major battle, but held major commands throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (except 1807-1812).
He is chiefly known for his skill in commanding very large fleets, often spread over a very wide area, and for the consequent prize money which made him the richest naval officer of his day. He also gained a reputation for being very keen on acquring it. These three volumes only represent a small fraction of the documents in Keith’s very large personal collection of letter and order books and loose documents in the National Maritime Museum, which occupies 124 foot of shelf space.
The first document in this volume is dated 1771, and the first half covers Keith’s career as a promising captain in the American Revolutionary War. He took part in the operations off Florida in 1778 and at the capture of Charleston in 1780 in which he distinguished himself by his navigational skill, and by good relations with the army, which was to mark the rest of his career.
The second part of the volume deals with Keith’s role in the occupation of Toulon in 1793, a small section of Lord Howe’s tactical memoranda in 1793-4, but the greater part is devoted to the operation which first bought Keith to the attention of the British public, the capture of the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch in 1795-6.
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(N.B.-The ranks and titles indicated against the names of naval officers are the highest attained by them at the latest date at which they are mentioned.) ABERCROMBIE ABERCROMBIE, SIR ROBERT (C.-in-C. in India), 244 Acland, T. P. (Captain E.I.C.), 35 8,37 1 Action, readiness and preparations for, 37-40 Adam, Chas. (Lieut. R.N.), 353 , 3 62,373,432,449 Admiral, Lord High, 83 Admiralty : letters from, 5, 64, 67, 73, 83, 246, 249, 396-8, 400, 417-29 ; letters to, 275, 298, 3 1 9,372 , 394,41 7,433-8, 451-6, 461 ; administrative defects, 3, 5, 215 Admiralty, Courts of, 27-9, 42, 78, 82,384,3 88, 42 7,472 Adye, Mr., 78 Aguillarde, Marquis d’, II Aikin, John, 472 Alexander, Thos. (Lieut. R.N.), 4 1 7,453 Algiers, Consul at, 15-18 Algiers Bay, 16, 17, 18 Alresford, 91, 93 Altamaha River, 108 Amboyna, 419 Amelia I., 96, 108, 117-9, 122 America, North, 2I-176 America, South, 375 Amsterdam, 139, 220, 262, 310, 3 21,349,395, 418 André, John (Major), letter from, 154 BASTIA Angelino, , 132 Antonnegill, 322 Arbuthnot, Mariot (Vice-Admiral), 135-8, 149, 152-3, 164 ; letters and orders from, 1 39, 1 45, 1 53-7, 1 59-60, 167, 169, 171, 173, 176; letters to, 173-5; character of, 142, 158 Arms, exercise in small, 36 ; for America, 61 Artic, i85 Ashley River, 136, 140, 151, i66 Atkinson, -, 109 Auckland (Lord), 206 Averell, A. (Lieut. R.N.), 342 Aylmer, John (Captain R.N.), 452-3 BACO, M., 437 Bahia. See St. Salvador Ballingall, D. (Major R.M.), letter to Mr. Jackson, 364 Barbados, 225 Barbary, 17 Baren,-, 267 Baring, Sir Francis, on value of Cape of Good Hope, 209- II Bartholomew, P. (Lieut. R.N.), 43 1 Basseterre, 78 Bastia, 196-7 476 THE KEITH PAPERS BATAVIA Batavia, 221, 277, 301, 303, 3 1 4,321, 35o, 395, 418-20, 42 4, 426 Batavian Republic. See Holland Baumgardt, J. P., 388, 390 Beaufort, 147-8 Bechop, , 129 Bedlow’s Island, 43 Belgium, 205, 236 Bencoolen, 424 Benedictus, C., 446 Bengal, 334,35o,354,35 8,363 , 3 68, 3 88,4o6-7 ,457 Berg, J. F. (Captain), 358, 361 Berlin, 396 Bermudas, 55 Bessemer, Pieter, 452 Biggin Bridge, 137, 167 Bisset, Mr., 1 33 Blankett, John (Commodore), 214-453 passim ; letters from, 257, 259, 367, 401-5, 407, 4 1 3- 5 ; letter to, 43o ; orders as S.N.O., 391 ; letter to Mr. Jackson, 415 ; character of, 240, 413 ; dispute with Craig, 240, 402-3 ,40 5, 428,432 Bloney, Chevalier de, letter from, 10 ; letter to, 9 Bluff, Hester’s, 96, 105-7, I09, II0, 112, I16-7, 120, I22 Boats, regulations concerning, 34 Bolton, Wm., 120 Bombay, 35o, 417 Bompiede, Don John, 12 Bordeaux, 61 Borrax, Don Paschal, 12 Boston, 61, 63, 88 Botany Bay, 288 Botart (Captain) , 174 Bourbon. See Mauritius Bowen, G. (Captain E.I.C.), 293, 302 Bowers, J. H. (Lieut. R.N.), 142, 172, 175 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Braak, A. (Vice-Admiral), 224 Brand, Christoffel,256-7,276-7, 284, 286, 292, 302, 312-3, 317, 3 1 9, 332, 390; letters to, 285, 299, 323 ; his house, 335 Brazil, 206, 216, 225, 33 1 Bremen, 396 Brest, 414 Bridport, Lord (Admiral), 414 Brignole, 186, 193 Brisac, G. (Captain R.N.), 269- 7 1,33o, 425 , 435, 437; letter from, 341 Brisbane, James (Captain R.N.), 225, 437,453 Brooke, Robert (Governor of St. Helena), 222, 255, 271, 293, 297-8, 319, 328, 330, 354, 406,435 ; letters from, 2 53, 324,332; letters to, 274, 300, 438,45o Brown, Alexander, 44 ,49 Brown, James, 473 Bruce, John, 231 Brussels, 208 Bruyere (Captain) , 121 Buchanan (Midshipman), 175 Bull, Stephen (Colonel), g8 Buller, Edw. (Captain R.N.), 453 , 462 Burneil, M., 437 Bute, Marquess of, 414 CADIZ, 372 Cainhoy, 172, 173 Campbell (Captain), 335 ,467 Camps Bay, 220, 223 Canary Islands, 225 Canaveral, Cape, 13o, 131, 1 34 Canton, 316, 33 6, 353 Cape of Good Hope : capture of, 203- 474 ; value of, 209- II, 214, 371; advantages offered to inhabitants on accepting protection of G.B., 211, 248, 2 79, 294,3o6, 359; capitulation, 223 ,370, 372, INDEX 477 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 375, 383 ; attempted recapture, 224, 396-457; retention of, 230-7, 382 ; restoration (1802-3), 238 ; recapture by English, 239 ; oath of allegiance, 237,3 85, 3 88, 391 ; neutral ships, 400 ; separation of naval command from India, 423, 431 ; capitulation of Dutch squadron, 442 Cape Town, 206, 217-8, 220, 223, 226-7, 231, 241, 293, 3 10 , 31 7-8, 348, 361, 363, 3 65 ,367-70,429 -30, 433, ,459 453 Cape Verde Islands, 225 Capture of French snow Le Jolli Coeur, 51 Carolina, North, 76 Carolina, South, 75, 96, 98-9, 107, 125, 138 Carolinas, 65, 67-9,75, 95, 138 ; troops of, 107, 112 Cartagena, 196 Carteaux, J. F. (General), 182-4 Castle of Good Hope, 381, 389, 391 , 405 Castleman (Midshipman), 175 Cathcart, Lord (Major), 1 55 Catherwood, Dr. Robert, 123 ; letter from, 124 Cerf, Chr. de (Captain), 452, 464 Ceylon, 207, 235, 238 Chads, H. (Mr.and Commander), 150, 175 ; letter from, 170 Chambers, (Lieut. R.N.), 1 55 Channel, English, 2 72, 276,41 4 Channel Fleet, 199 Chapman’s Bay, 367 Charleston, 66-9, 75-6, 88, 98, 109, 127, 130, 132 ; siege and capture of, 135-76 Charleston Bar, 140 Charleston Harbour, 169, 171 Charleston neck, 172 Charlton, W. (Lieut. R.N.), 358 CONSTANTIA Charnier, Mr., 114 Chedubah I., 418 Cheers, saluting by, 83 Chesapeake Bay, 65, 66, 67, 76, 122 Chester, 72 China, 255, 3 1 4,316, 336, 340, 344,349-5 0 , 354,424 Chissolms, 171 Christian, B. (Captain R.N.), 156 Claris, Jacob (Captain), 443, 452, 459 Clark, -, 114 Clarke, Alured (Major-General), 216, 220, 222-3, 231, 239 ; at St. Salvador, •268, 271, 2 96, 298-9, 321, 330-I, 333, 34 1-2; at the Cape, 357-8, 3 60-6, 370-I, 388, 392, 428 ; letter from, 369 ; letter to, 269 ; joint proclamations and addresses, 358, 375 ; joint letter to Dundas, 389 ; letter from Dutch Justices, 379 ; to do., 381 Clarke, Mr., 154 Cleanliness at sea, 32 Clinton, Sir Henry (Lieut.- General),135, 1 37, 1 39, 1 42-3, 155, 157, 159, 165, 167-8, • 170-1; letters from, 146-51, 1 75 ; Governor Tonyn’s opinion of, i58 Clubb, —, 119 Coffin, F. H. (Lieut. R.N.), 441, 455 Colombo, 407, 417 Colpoys, John (Captain R.N.), . 194, 196 Combined fleet, Portuguese squadron, 179, 199 Combined operations : in East Florida, 95-134 ; at Charleston, 135-76 ; at Toulon, 181; at Cape of Good Hope, 215 et seq. Constantia, 337,339 478 THE KEITH PAPERS CONVOY Convoy, 23, 225-6, 249, 267-8, 315, 341, 46 9 ; inattention of, 47 ; to East Indies, 207-8, 214 ; meaning of word, 269 Cooper River, 136, 137, 140, 141, 157, 163, 167, 172, 1 75 Copenhagen, 345, 47 2 Cork, 46 Cornwallis, Earl (Lt.-General), 141, 172 Cornwallis, Hon. Wm. (ViceAdmiral), 215, 414 ; letter from, 249 Corvo, 315 Cosby, Philip (Vice-Admiral), 1 99 Cosier (Lieut. R.N.), 175 Cotter, Edward, 25 Coultherd, D. (Captain), 336, 340 Cowford, 96, 98, 103, 106, III, 116, 120 Craig, John (Major-General), expedition to Cape, 215, 221- 393 passim ; governor of Cape, 401, 422, 434-6,450, 459, 462 ; disagreement with Blankett, 24o, 402-3, 4 05 , 428, 432 ; letter from, 405 ; letters to, 33 6, 339, 409,439, 447, 466 ; joint letters to Governor, etc., 26o, 277, 285, 289, 2 95, 303, 310 ; to Dundas, 293 ; joint proclamations, etc., 278, 287,358 Crawford, R., 471 Crawley (Captain), 1 74 Creek Indians, II() Crosbie, Mr., 148 Cruising, 23, 214 Cuba, 59 Cumberland I., 117, 119, I2I Curtis, Sir Roger (Vice-Admiral), 237 Cust, (Captain E.I.C.), 283, 308, 348-50,354 DOYARD DAMES, Mr., 119, I20 D’Aubant (Lieut.-Colonel), 197 Davies, Joseph, 72, 102 ; letter from, 48 Dawson, John, 16 Dawson (Midshipman), 175 Deal, 399 Deane, Silas, 63, 7 2-4 de Brulet, Sieur de (Lt. de vaisseau), 1 74 De Clarre, Francois, 59 Dekker, Simon (Commodore), 26o, 27o, 272-3, 277, 420 ; letter to, 267 Delacroix, M., 232 Delaware Bay, 52, 58, 62, 65, 67, 96 De Lille (Lieut.-Colonel), 217 Denis, Sir Peter (Rear-Admiral), ix, 3 ; orders by, 6-8, 15-18 Denmark, irregular passes for ships, 82 Dentaff (Captain), 357 Deptford, 7o, I o I Deserters, 10-14, 188, 33 2 , 335, 3 62 , 374 d’Estaing, Comte (Vice-Admiral), 135, 158 Dexter (Captain), i88 Dickson, A. (Captain R.N.), 182 Digby, Robert (Rear-Admiral), 92-3 ; letter from, 88 Dill’s Bluff, 17o Diu, 417 Divisions, of ships’ companies, 3o Don, George (Colonel), 397 Douglas, Billy (Captain R.N.), 35 2 , 453 Douglas, Chas. (Captain R.N.) , viii Douglas, C. (Captain), 185 Douglas, Sir James (Vice-Admiral), orders by, 25 Dover (N.H.), 90 Downs, 399 Doyard, M., 63 INDEX 479 DU COUDRAY du Coudray, P. C. J. B. Tronson (Major-General), 61-3 Duff, M., 194, 196 Du Guisnes, Monsieur, 89 Dumouriez, C. F. (General), 205, 207 Duncan, Adam (Vice-Admiral), 224, 399-400 Duncan, H. (Captain R.N.), 49 Duncan, James (Lieut. R.N.), 153 ; letters from, 160-6, 168 Dundas, C. (Captain E.I.C.), 35 8 Dundas, H. (S. of S. for War), 240, 249, 397 , 400, 416, 429 ; expedition to Cape of Good Hope, 209, 213-6, 222 ; on retention of Cape, 23o, 235-6 ; letters to, 243, 248, 250, 27o, 293, 303, 3 1 3 ,322, 35 1,36o, 369, 3 85 ,389 Dundas, R. (Captain E.I.C.), 35 8 Dunkirk, 61, 64,74 Durban, W. (Lieut. R.N.), 266, 3 21,347 Dutetre, M., 63 EAST INDIA Co.: Dutch, 205-7, 216, 223, 236, 245, 263, 2 79, 282, 288, 322 ; its government of the Cape, 210, 212, 217, 248, 28o, 307 ,378,389 ; ships of, 2 76,3 1 5-6, 324, 371, 373 East India Co.: English, 205-7, 209-11, 232, 251, 254. 28o, 3 26-7,334,438-9,465; seamen of, 241, 37 1 , 373 ,42 7; troops at Cape, 222, 2 43 ,32 3 ; ships at Cape, 436, 461, 465 Edwards, Arthur (Lieut. R.N.), 18 Ekins, C. (Captain R.N.), 431 Elbert, S. (Colonel), 98 Elgin, Earl of, 396 Ellis (Lieut. R.N.), 69 FORT ST. GEORGE Elphinstone, John (Captain R.N.), 366 ; letters from, 412 ; letter from Mr. Jackson, 46o Elphinstone, Hon. Wm., viii, 394 Essington, Wm. (Captain R.N.), 217, 253, 301 , 325 ,33o, 405, 422, 453 Evans, H. F. (Captain R.N.), 139-40, 142, 1 5 2-3, 1 73, 1 75 Eyrant, Benoit, 59 FAGEL, H., 261 Falck, G. A. de (Captain), 452 Falconer, Hon. Geo. (Captain R.N.), viii False Bay, 217, 220, 222, 227-8, 245, 264, 288, 295 ,369,389, 393, 403 , 411, 432,454, 461 False, Cape, 420 Fanshawe, R. (Captain R.N.), 113 ; letters and orders from, 65, 72-5 Faragut, George (Captain), 1 74 Faron, 185-6, 188 Farquhar, A., 256, 258, 267, 282, 285, 335, 429,473 Fay (Captain E.I.C.), 358 Fear, Cape, 67, 69 Ferguson, J. (Captain R.N.), 69 Ferguson, P. (Major), 141, 172 Fire, regulations to prevent, 35, 42 Five Fathom Hole, 136, 150,171 Flores, 315 Florida, 96, 98, 135 Florida, Cape, 67, 69 Florida, East, 69, 95-134, 4 1 5 Fooks, William (Captain R.N.), 9 1 Forbes, Mr., 130 Forbes, R. (acting Lieut. R.N.), 43 8 Fornells, 18 Forster (Ensign), 185 Fort St. George, 35o 480 THE KEITH PAPERS FORT WILLIAM Fort William, 420 Foul Point, 322 Fox, Charles J., 235, 416 France, 52, 61, 65 ; vessels with secret commissions from U.S., 72 ; ships, 76 ; French fleet, 88, 115, 122 ; army of Italy, 188 ; French and Cape of Good Hope, 206, 208, 210, 214-5, 224, 230-6, 261, 273, 423, 464; in Holland, 205-9, 218, 271, 278, 308, 310-2 France, Isles of. See Mauritius Fraser, A. C., Consul at Algiers, 16-18 Frigate, C. in C. shifting flag into, 179 ; want of, 316, 321 Frykenius, S. H. (Commissary General), 420 Funchal, 225 Fuser, Colonel, 114 GALLEYS, 109, 114, I19, 121, 127, 140, 148, 150, 160-4 Gambier, Jas. (Captain R.N.), 141-2, 169 Gardner, John (Lieut. R.N.), 449 Gaudin (Captain), 63 Genoa, 197 Georgia, 76, 95, 96, 98, 114, 121, • 125, 128, 135, 138 ; troops of, I07, II2 Germain, Lord George, 29, 1 43 German soldiers at Cape of Good Hope, 215, 243,363 , 388 Germany, 261 Gibb’s post, 1 47 Gibraltar, 210, 225 Gibson (Master), 166, 170-I Glasgow, 171 Goa, 424 Goldesbrough, Thomas (Mr. and Commander), 154-6, 1 59, 1 75 HAMOND Goodall, S. G. (Rear-Admiral), 186-7, 193 ; letter to, 188 Goodridge, Mr. (Mate), 79 Gordon, Robert (Colonel), 217, 258, 260, 264, 282, 285, 296 ; letter to, 265 Graaf, Mr. van de (ex-Governor of Ceylon), 419 Grand Canary, 432 Grandcourt (Commandant),453 Graves, George, 87 Graves, Thomas (Rear-Admiral), order by, 85 Gravina, Don Fred. de (RearAdmiral), 181, 193 ; letter to, 189 Green Point, 367-8 Green, Will, 145, 152 Grenville, Lord, 206, 21 3, 2 73, 12, 396 3 Grisbeauval (Lieut.-General), 63 Gros Tour, 185 Guion, — (Lieut. R.N.), 410 Gulf Stream, 67, 69 Gunnery, exercise, 36 Guzarat, coast of, 417 HAARLEM, 262 Hacker, H. (Captain), 1 74 Haddon (Captain) , 183 Haddrells Point, 166 Hague, The, 314, 316 Halifax, 42, 88 Hall (Captain E.I.C.), 358 Halliday, A. F. (Lieut.R.N.),432 Hamilton, John (Captain E.I.C.), 358 Hamilton, Sir William, 13 ; letters from, 12, 15 ; letter to, 13 Hamilton, (? Lieut. R.N.), 5 0 , 5 2-3 Hammocks, 3 2, 34 Hamond, Sir Andrew S. (Captain R.N.), 78-9, 138-9, 142, 164, 176 ; letters from, 1 53, 155, 165, 170, 172 INDEX 481 HAMPTON Hampton Road, 65, 74 Hannah Mills Narrows, 105 Hardy, Russell, 91 Hardy, T. (Captain R.N.), 218, 241, 260-1, 264, 266, 35 1 , 3 62, 369,371,373 Hartley (Midshipman), 354 Hartwell, George, 413 Hatteras, Cape, 59, 67, 69 Havre, 61, 63 Hay (Midshipman), 175 Hayes, Dr., 164 Henri (Lieut.-Colonel), 453, 459 Henry, John (Captain R.N.), 156 Hervey, Henry (Rear-Admiral), 4 ,4 Hières Bay, 193 Hill (Major R.M.), 369 Hobart, Lord (Governor of Madras), letter to, 348 Hobcaw, 165 Hodge, E. (Lieut. R.N.), 431 Hodgson, T. (Captain E.I.C.), 35 8 Hog Island, 141, 157, 165 Hog Island Channel, 168, 169 Holland, 251, 256, 259, 267, 301, 406, 423 ; affairs in, 205, 207-9, 213, 230-7, 261, 271-2, 278-9, 291, 304, 308- 12, 31 7 ; government of Cape, 210, 212, 214, 218 ; attempt to recapture Cape, 224 ,396-457 ; return of prisoners to, 444-5 ,469-70; restoration of Cape, 238 ; ships at Cadiz, 195 ; ships of, how to be treated, 252 ; captured ships commissioned, 461 Hood, Lord (Vice-Admiral), 190 ; letters from, 181, 187, 193, 196 ; letters to, 182, 190 ; sailing instructions, 198 Hotham, W. (Commodore), order by, 61 Hottentots, 33 2, 343 ,355-7 I. JACKSON Houston, John (Governor of Georgia), 98, III ; letter to, I28 Hout Bay, 339, 394 Howard, -, 412 Howe, Earl (Admiral of the Fleet), 65, 8o, 103, 113, 115, 122, 129, 41 4,42 5 ; letters and orders from, 42-6, 49, 68, 76, IOI ; letters to, 46, 51, 125 ; standing orders, 29-42 ; instructions for combined fleet, 199 ; instructions for order of battle, etc., 200-2 ; station in action, 179, 200, 202 ; on retention of Cape, 237 Howe, Robert (General), 98-9, III Hudson, Chas. (Captain R.N.), 137, 141-2, 169 Hyler, -, 88 Hynson, , 73-4 INDIA, 206, 209-II, 223, 225-6, 233, 244-5, 252, 301, 314-5, 334,348,363 ,371,374,41 3 , 23-4,430-1,435,437, 450, 4 462, 465, 469 Indian River, 1 33 Inspection between decks, 35 Instructions : Howe’s Standing Orders, 29-42 ; Elphinstone’s to Squadron, 251-3 ; sailing and fighting, 198-202 Ireland, 176, 224 Izquierdo (Brig.-General), 189 JACKSON, JOHN, 336,41 3 ,41 5 , 446, 470 ; letters from Mr. Ross, 346 ; from Major Ballingall, 364 ; from Mr. Pringle, 365 ; from Captain Blankett, 415 ; to Captain Elphinstone, 46o Jackson (Master), 168 2 I 482 THE KEITH PAPERS JACKSONVILLE Jacksonville, 96 Jamaica, 50, 90 James I., 136-7, 140, 148-9, 151, 1 55 Januario, Antonio (Rear Admiral), 199 Jekyll Sound, 67 Jericho, 120 Jervis, Sir John (Vice-Admiral), 213 John I., 136, 139, 146 Johnston, Fort, 136, 137, 138, 157, 165, 166, 168 Journal of proceedings at Cape, 10 June-26 Sept. 1795, 256- 375 Justices (Dutch) at Cape : letter from, 379 ; letter to, 381 KALK BAY, 220, 364 Keith, Geo., 53-5 Kelly, William, 77-9, 81 Kiawah I., 146 Kinsbergen, J. H. van (Admiral), 261 Knight, P. (Lieutenant), 183 Knowles, John (Mr. and Commander), 141 LA BARRE (General), 193 Lacombe St. Michael, M., 197 Laing, D., 421 La Luz, 225 La Malgue, Fort, 181, 185-93 Lambert, Robert (Captain R.N.), 431 La Mer, M. de, 437 Langara, Don Juan de (Admiral), 189-90, 196 La Touche-Tréville, Comte de : made a prisoner, 89 ; letters from, 90-4 Lauzun, Duc de, 89 Laval Montmorenci, Marquis de, 89 La Valette, 193 MACARTNEY Law (Midshipman), 1 75 Le Brun (Adjt.-General), 62 Lee, C. (Major-General), 98, 115 Le Fevre, Mme., 46o Le Gaudinet, M., 63 Leigh, F. W. (Captain E.I.C.), 35 8 Leith Roads, 399 Lempries Point, 141 Levett, Mr., 159 Ley (Captain), 357 Lightbody, Mr., 161, 163 Lighthouse I., 152 Lincoln, Earl of, 176 Lincoln, Benjamin (Maj orGeneral), 1 35, 1 37, 1 39, 1 43 Lindsay, Sir John (Commodore), ix Linzee, John (Captain R.N.), 54 Lisbon, 256 Lizard, 65, 66, 68, 75, 76 Lock, J., 320 Lockwood (Captain), 174 Log book, lieut. of watch to sign, 86 London, 19, 46, 94 Look-out at sea, 35 Lookout, Cape, 67, 69, 77 Lord, -, 343 Losack, Geo. (Captain R.N.), 436, 453, 467-8 Louis XVII proclaimed at Toulon, 191 Lowndes, Rawlins, letter to, 129 Lucas, Engelbertus (Rear-Admiral), 224-5, 227-8, 456, 470 ; surrender of, 229, 442-7,450; list of ships, 45 1; letters from, 44 2 , 446, 459 ; letters to, 440-3, 447, 45 1 , 459, 462-3, 465-6 Lucas, R. (Captain R.N.), 418 Lynch, Sir William : letter from, II ; letter to, io MCARTHUR, JOHN, 191 Macartney, Earl of, 232, 237 INDEX 483 MACKENZIE Mackenzie, A. (Lieut.-Colonel), 218, 220, 260-I, 264, 267, 355 Mackenzie, Thos. (Captain R.N.), 75 McKenzie, Mr., 130 Mackie (Lieut. R.N.), 175 McKinnon (Captain), 146 McLeroth (Major), 160, 164 McNamara, W. (Captain E.I.C.), 35 8 McNeil, -, 61 Madagascar, 322, 3 62, 3 73 , 3 93 , 407 Madeira, 225, 411,432 , 437 Madras, ix, 216, 226, 244, 2 55, 301 , 348,35o, 353 ,386,393, 395, 408, 417-8, 422, 464 Madrid, 415 Mahon, 18 Majoribanks, C. (Captain E.I.C.), 35o ; letter from, 2 55 Malacca, 424 Malaga, 372 Malmesbury, Earl of, 232 Manly, , 61 Mariner, Wm. (Captain), 418 Marines : (men), 215, 24o-1, 333 ,336,361,372,374 ; discipline neglected, 25 ; duties at sea, 31 ; (officers), attention to duty, 25 ; duty at sea, 3 1 Marque, letter of, 78 Marseilles, 51, 52, 72-4 Martha’s Vineyard, 61 Martinice, 74 Mauritius (I. de France) and Bourbon (Réunion), also called Isles of France, 285, 437,464,46 7 ; enemy bases, 206, 208-11, 214, 227-8, 233, 3 21-2, 363 ,386, 395, 407, 8-9, 424, 426, 430, 438, 4z 449, 469 ; projected expeditions against, 2 55, 434,439, 450; letter to Governor, 464 May, Cape, 53, 55, 5 8 Mediterranean, 1-19, 177-202 I. NASSAU Mendell, P., 335 Mexico, Gulf of, 127 Meuuw Island, 228 Miles, Wm. A., 52, 57, 6o Minorca, 18 Mobile, 159 Moira, Earl of, 94, 194 Moncrieff, George (Captain), 185 Moncrieff, James (Captain), I17, 122, 126, 147, 149 Moncrieff, Mr., 1 33 Moniton, Colonel, 115 Monk’s Corner, 137, 167 Montero, Don -, 185 Monypenny (Major), 35 6-7 Moore, Mr., 127 Morrow, R., 421 Mosquito Inlet, 125, 130 Mosquito River, 1 33 Mosse, Mr., 159 Moultrie, Fort, 136-8, 140-I, 143, 165-6 Moultrie, Wm. (Major-General), 138 Mount Pleasant, 137, 141, 1 49, 166, 169, 172 Mowbray, John (Captain), 123, 158 ; letters from, 117, 119 ; letter to, 104 Mozambique Channel, 4 69 Muizenberg, 220-2, 241, 266, 283, 335-8, 343-6, 364, 366, 37o ; action at, 344-6, 351, 353-7 , 361 Mully (Mallay) (Captain), 302, 321 Murray, Hon. J. (Captain R.N.), 40 7 Muster books, 5, 64 Myen (Captain), 35o NANTES, 61, 63 Naples, 12, 13, 15 ; kingdom of, 14-15 Narrows, 108, 116, 122 Nassau, 105, I 10 2 I2 484 THE KEITH PAPERS NASSAU BAR Nassau Bar, 126 Nassau Inlet, 106, 117-8 Naval officer, 41 ; meaning of term, 64 Navy Board, 64, 214, 402 ; officials, 41 Neerwinden, 207-8 Negro, Cape, 403 Nepean, Evan, 214, 276, 313 Netherlands. See Holland and Belgium New Cut, 148 New England, 72 Newfoundland, 48, 5o New Holland, 284 New York, 42-4, 46, 49, 51, 71, 101-2, 128, 1 35 , 137, 139, 156, 158 ; preparation against enemy fleet, 88 Nice, 9, 1o, II, 186, 193 Nichola Mole, Cape, 6o Nissen, E. (Captain), 335-6, 354 Noitron, M., 63 Nore, The, 400 North Edisto River, 1 35, 1 39, 1 43, 1 45 , 147-8, 1 57 North Sea, 224 Norway, 414 O’BRIEN (Captain), 196 Ocracoke Inlet, 68, 76, 102 Officers : in merchant service, 7 ; misbehaviour in Spanish ports, 8 ; marine, see Marines ; filling vacancies, 246 Old Road, 79 011ioules, 182-3, 192 Orange, Prince of (William V), 205, 207-10, 212-3, 221, 230- 3 2, 23 8, 245 , 250, 25 2, 25 8, 2 73 260, 262, 264-5, , 277, takes refuge 290, 312, 420 ; in England, 209, 261, 278 ; banishment and abolition of office, 314, 316 Orde, John (Captain R.N.), 141-2 PORTSMOUTH Orderly book, 29, 4o Orders and instructions for ships of war, 29-42 Osborne, Edw. 0. (Captain R.N.), 453 Osburne, Thomas (George Osbourn), 78, 8o-I, 129 Overstraaten, Mr. (ex-Governor of Samarang), 419 Owen (Captain E.I.C.), 303, 310-I, 313, 3 1 7-8,340, 349, 465 Owen, W. F. (Lieut. R.N.), 299, 32o PARIS, 73-4, 94 ; Jacobin Club 187 Parker, Sir Hyde (Rear-Admiral), 65-6, 192, 199 Parker, Sir Peter (Commodore), 135-6 Parkhill (Captain), 267 Pas de la Masque, 188 Paterson, Jas. (Brig.-General), 136, 151 Paumier, Mr., 148 Penang, 417-8 Perinnoe, Mr., 13o Persano, 12 Philadelphia, 51, 54, 285 Phipps, Hon. C. (Captain R.N.), IO2 Pichegru, C. (General), 209, 313 Pickering, Mr., 129 Piedmont, 197 Pinckney, C. C. (Colonel), 98, I07 Pines, Jas. (Captain), 129, 174 Pitt, Wm., 234 Plettenberg Bay, 387 Pole, C. M. (Captain R.N.), letter from, 194 Port au Prince, 63 Porto Prayo, 225 Ports, attention to lower deck, 40 Portsmouth, 44 INDEX 485 PORTUGUESE Portuguese squadron with British fleet, 179, 199 Pownell, P., 473 Prevost, Augustin (BrigadierGeneral), 95, 105, 125, 127, 133, 135, 149 ; letters from, 103, 106, 116-7, 120, 123 ; letters to, 103, 113 ; letter to Governor Tonyn, I I1 Prevost, J. M. (Lieut.-Colonel), III, 114 ; letter to General Prevost, 107 Price, James, 8, 9 Prince of Wales Island (Settlements of), 424 Pringle, John (Agent of E.I.C.), 254, 256, 293, 300, 312, 317, 3 1 9, 32 5, 332-3, 388 ; letter to Mr. Jackson, 365 Pringle, Thos. (Rear-Admiral), 224, 226, 229, 399, 412, 43 6, 453 ; takes command at Cape, 468 ; letters to, 433, 468 Prisoners : disposal of, 7 0, 75, 444-5, 462, 465-7, 469 entering British service, 71 ; exchange of, 129 Privateer .: victualler captured by, 44 ; irregular British, 77-81 ; American, 124, 127, 142 Prize Instructions (1776), 26 Prizes : disposal of, 42-4, 6o, 401 ; securing cargoes, 48 Proclamations, etc., at Cape of Good Hope, 278, 287, 354, 375 Prussia, 205, 209 Puget, P. (Lieut. R.N.), 331, 342 Puissant, M., 187 Punishment, corporal, 25 QUARTER bills, 30 Quarters at night, 39 RYNEVELD RAINIER, JOHN S. (Commander R.N.), 431, 449 Rainier, Peter (Rear-Admiral), 35o, 404, 419, 424, 438, 468, 474 ; letter to, 44 8 Ramage, Edw. (Commander R.N.), 352, 395, 453 Ramerino, – (Master), 354 Ransom of ships, 29 Rathbone, I. P. (Captain), 1 74 Rawdon, Lord. See Moira Reenen, Mr. Van, 44o Rees, J. (Captain E.I.C.), 358 Rhenius, J. I., 297, 390 Rhode Island, 71 Ribouleau, Peter (Commander), 347,40 5 Rich, Sir Thos. (Commodore), 194 Robarts, Miss, 171 Roberts, Barth. (Commander), 399 Robson, F. (Major E.I.C.), 327 Rochefort, 420 Rochelle, 61 Rochford, Earl of, 19 Rodriguez I., 418, 42o Rondebosch, 365 Roscourt, Chevalier, 63 Rose, Honore, 74 Ross, H., 261-7, 285, 287, 293, 335, 471; letter from, 345 letters to Mr. Jackson, 346 Ross, Mr., 347 Rosse (Captain), 1 33 Rosses Lagoon, 1 33 Rous, Bay of, 1 95 Royal Irish Regt., 194 Royal Louis Regt., 194 Rubilo (Rubolou). See Ribouleau Ruddock, Mr., 161 Russian ship with British fleet, 400 Rutherford, Mr., 158 Ryan, Luke, 416 Rynbende, J. (Captain), 452 Ryneveld, W. S. van, letter to, 409 486 THE KEITH PAPERS ST. AUGUSTINE ST. AUGUSTINE, 65-6, 68-70, 76-7,79-81 , 95-6, 101-2, 108, 110, 113-4, 120-I, 123-4, 126, 131, 156-7 St. Augustine Bar, 109, 125, 128-30, 132 St. Catherine, 185 St. Christopher’s I., 78 St. Croix, 82 St. Domingo, 51, 59, 61, 64 St. Eustatia, 77 St. Fiorenzo, 197 St. Helena, 205-6, 208-9, 217, 222, 231, 243 , 245 , 253, 255 , 270-2, 276, 293, 295-6, 298- 302, 319-21, 3 23-4,328,330, 33 2-3 ,344,347,349,353-4, 61,402,404,421,435,438- 3 39, 468 St. Helen’s, 44,47 St. John’s Bar, 125 St. John’s River, 95-6, 98, I03-7, IIO-I, 113, I16-8, I27 St. Julien (Rear-Admiral), 182, 192 St. Louis, Fort, 185 St. Marguerite, Bay of, 191 St. Martin’s I., 77 St. Mary River, 96, 98, 105, 107, 110, 118, I 19, 125, 127 St. Mary’s; 108, 111-2, 122, 125, 127 St. Mary’s Bar, 126 St. Mary’s Harbour, I21-2 St. Salvador, 216, 218, 222, 231, 2 43, 245, 270-I, 299, 302, 3 21 , 33 1, 341 , 357-8, 369, 395 ; letter to GovernorGeneral of, 268 St. Simons, 67 Saldanha Bay, 225, 227-8, 239, 245, 298, 302, 321, 334, 439- 42, 446-9, 450-2, 454-5, 457, 459, 461 , 465, 469 Salisbury, J. (Lieut. R.N.), 1 75 Saltwell, G. (Captain E.I.C.), 358 SHIPS Salutes, regulations concerning, 83 Sandwich, Earl of, 19 ; letter from, 85 Sandy Hook, 43, 5o, 51, 76, 82, 87, I15, 122 Santa Cruz, 216, 319 Satilla River, 118 Savannah, 98, 109-10, 128, 1 35-6, 139, 148, 170 Savannah Bar, 1 57 Savannah Cut, 148-9 Savannah River, 1 35 Schapen I., 228 Scheveling (Scheveningen), 209 Scott, D., 264, 266 ; letter to, 297 Scott, Mr., 92 Seal Island, 338, 357 Seamanship, exercise in, 37 Seamen : place of birth to be entered in muster and paybooks, 5 ; deserters in foreign ports, 9-11 ; clothing and bedding, 33 ; entering, 67 ; sick, 124, 272, 276, 298, 320 ; not to be commanded by Army officers, 154, 16o ; shore service at Cape, 240, 332 , 336-40 Seminoly Indians, 110 Sentinels at sea, 31 Sepet, Cape, 181-2 Sercey, Marquis de (Contreamiral), 421 Shaw, A. (Captain), letter to Lieut. Wright, 112 Sheridan, R. B., 230 Sheriff (Colonel), 93 Shetland, 316 Ships : companies, 30-7 ; completion with stores, etc., 41 ; description of brig, 74 ; discovery of strange, 38 ; manning, 248-50 ; speed of, 87 ; washing, fumigating and ventilating, 32 INDEX 487 SHIPS Ships named : Adventure (Am.), 48 Aeolus, H.M. storeship, 137, 140 Albacore, H.M.S., 225, 411, 426 Amalienberg (Dan.), 472 Amazon (Dan.), 419 America, H.M.S., 215, 256-9, 270, 319, 344, 35 1-3, 357, 3 63, 366-7, 370, 372 , 401-2, 407, 422, 42 5-6, 430, 43 8-9, 453, 45 8, 46o Amphitrite, H.M.S.-, 88 Ann and Eliza (Br.), 407 Arcturus, H.M. tender, viii Arethusa, H.M.S., 194 Argonaut (Am.), 471-2 Ariel, H.M.S., 102 Arniston (E.I.C.), 216, 222, 253, 255, 274, 293, 302, 319- 20, 3 2 5-7,330 , 333, 344-5 , -5 0,353-4 349 Arrogant, H.M.S., 216, 27o, 3 1 3 ,3 1 9, 334, 395 , 4 1 7, 45 8 Assault, H.M. galley, 175 Avanture (Fr.), 1 74 Ballahoo (Br.), 123, 128 Barfleur, H.M.S., 25, 26, 178 Bellisarius, H.M.S., 88 Bellona (Du.), 397, 45 2 Betsey (Am.), 49, 127 Blonde, H.M.S., 140, 153 Boetzelaar (Du.), 362, 373 Bombay Castle (E.I.C.), 358, 3 63, 370, 374 Bonifacius (Du.), 405, 471 Boston (Br.), 6o Boston (Fr.), 1 74 Braave (Du.), 444,452,458 1 74 Bricole (Fr.), 140, Briton (Br.), 17o Brunswick (Du.), 419 Brunswick (E.I.C.), 358, 371, 374 Burstwick (Br.), 45-7 Camilla, H.M.S., 51-3, 57, 1 53 SHIPS Ships named-continued Carysfort, H.M.S., 22, 65-7, 72, 75, 113, 226-7, 396, 4o6-8,422,429, 431, 458 Castor (Du.), 37 1 , 373, 397, 45 1-2 Cathcart, H.M. galley, 175 Centurion, H.M.S., 418, 458 Chatham, H.M. brig, 33o, 333 ,342 Colossus, H.M.S., 194 Columbia (Am.), 302, 310, 3 12-4,3r 6,321–4, 349 Comet, H.M. galley, 128, 129, 154, 161, 162, 164, 168 Contractor (Br.), 47 1,473 Crescent, H.M.S., 422, 430, 440, 453, 454-5, 458, 467 Cronberg (Dan.), 225, 318, 3 2 3, 4 11 , 41 5, 426 Culloden, H.M.S., 194-6 Cybele (Fr.), 467 Daphne, H.M.S., 458, 468 Dart (E.I.C.), 402 Defence (Am.), 127 Defiance, H.M.S., 142 Delaware, H.M.S., 154, 156 Deptford (E.I.C.), 358 Diamond, H.M.S., 46 Dinah (Br.), 44, 46, 47, 49 Discovery, H.M. sloop, 328- 3 1 Dortrecht (Du.), 397, 442, 446, 449, 452 , 458 Dreadnought, H.M. galley, 104,106,114-5, 119-20,126 Duncan (Br.), 159 Eagle, H.M.S., 4 2, 43, 44, 48, 49, 72, 76, 102 Earl Cornwallis (E.I.C.), 342, 358 Earl Howe (E.I.C.), 358 Echo, H.M. sloop, 215, 218, 241, 256, 26o, 270, 276, 298, 302, 319, 321, 334, 340, 343-5, 35 1-3, 355, 363, 367, 370, 395, 418, 439, 450, 453-4, 458, 469 488 THE KEITH PAPERS SHIPS Ships named-continued Egmont, H.M.S., 25 Eliza (Am.), 418-2o, 425 Emerald, H.M.S., viii Enterprize (Br.), 433 Espiegle, H.M.S., 224, 399 Euphrosyne, H.M. brig, 412, 42 7, 458 Europe, H.M.S., 82, 139, 142, 152, 172 Exeter, H.M.S., 2 5, 341-3, 358 Fair American (Am.), 127 Falcon, H.M.S., 54, 58, 6o Fame, H.M.S., 1 54 Fincastle (Br.), 79 Forte (Fr.), 420, 467 Fortune (Br.), io6 Galatea, H.M.S., 142 Geertruyda (Du.), 402, 465, 469-70 General Coote (E.I.C.), 358 General Green (Am.), 285 General Moultrie (Am.), 140, 1 74 General Small (Br.), 43 0, 432 Generous Friends (Br.), 5o Genoa (Br.), 127 Georgiana (E.I.C.), 422 Germain, H.M. armed ship, 104-6, 119-20, 126, 159, 171 Glasgow (Br.), 464, 469 Glatton, H.M.S., 399 Gosport, H.M.S., vii Governor Tonyn (Br.), 8o Hannibal, H.M.S., 195 Havick (Du.), 397,452, 458 216 Hector, H.M.S., Heroine (Br.), 418, 458 Hinchinbrooke, H.M. brig, 69 Hobart, H.M. sloop, 458 Hope, H.M. sloop, late Star, 37 1 , 373, 392, 394, 401, 403, 408, 422, 42 7, 453, 45 8 1 54, 1 55 Hydra, H.M.S., Iris, H.M.S., 142, 154, 156 Jett (Br.), 170 SHIPS Ships named-continued John (Br.), 148 Jolli Coeur (Fr.), 51, 52 Juno (Fr.), 195 Jupiter, H.M.S., 226, 43o, 432 , 436, 453, 458 Kent (E.I.C.), 358 Lady Shore (E.I.C.), 435, 437-9 L’Aigle, H.M.S., 22, 89 Lark, H.M.S., 47, 48 Latona, H.M.S., 202 Lee Galley (Am.), 174 Les quatre Frères (Fr.), 64 Lion, H.M.S., 90 Lively, H.M.S., viii Lizard, H.M.S., 68 London, H.M.S., 87 Lord Hawkesbury (E.I.C.), 421 Louisa en Antonia (Du.), 35o, 471 Loyalist (Br.), 153, 395 Macassar (Du.), 3 2 5, 333 Margery (Br. armed ship), 155, 156 Maria (Br.), 168 Maria (Du.), 443, 45 2 , 47 1 Maria Louisa (Du.), 395 Marie (Fr.), 74 Marquis de Brancas (Fr.), 63 Marquis de Bretaigny (Fr.), 1 74 Mars (Fr.), 64 Medenblick (Du.), 26o, 265, 268, 272, 283, 419 Medway (Br.), 126 Minerva (Dan.), 33 6, 340 Moen (Dan.), 357 Moineau (Fr.), 435, 437, 439 Monarch, H.M.S., 204, 214, 216, 227-468 passim Moselle, II.M.S., 225-6, 437, 453 Moultrie (Am.), 127 Nancy (Br.), 46, 65 ; pilot boat, 114 Northumberland (E.I.C.), 358 INDEX 489 SHIPS Ships named-continued Notre-Dame (Am.), 127, 140, 1 74 Orpheus (E.I.C.), 222, 254, 293, 295, 297-9, 300, 302, 3 1 3, 3 1 9, 321, 325 ,330-2, 334, 343, 353-4, 37 1 , 458 Osterley (E.I.C.), 358, 364 Otter, H.M. sloop, 96, Io1, i06, I10, 113, 116, II8, 125-7 ; loss of, 130, 132, 1 34 Overyssel (Du.), 195 Pallas, H.M.S., 201 Pearl, H.M.S., 22, 77 Perseus, H.M.S., 22, 44-175 passim Phoenix, H.M.S., 66 Piet Hein (Du.), 397 Pollux (Du.), 397 Polly (brig) (Am.) , 127-9 Pompée (Fr.), 194 Preneuse (Fr.), 467 Prince Frederick, H.M.S. (ex Revolutie), 45 8 Prince of Gustenberg (Dan.), 345, 350, 354 Prince of Wales (Br. armed transp.), 341, 35 8, 395, 418 Prince William Henry (E.I.C.), 358 Princess, H.M.S., 362, 373, 394,401-4, 422, 45 8 , 469 Providence (Am.), 174 Prudente (Fr.), 467 Puissant (Fr.), 194 Queen of France (Am.), 140, 1 74 Rainbow, H.M.S., 170, 173 Raisonable, H.M.S., 140, 150-2 Raleigh, H.M.S., 140, 1 53 Ranger (Am.), 174 Rattlesnake, H.M. sloop, 216, 270, 319-21, 328, 334 ,340, 344,351-4, 363 ,370, 395, 4 18,449, 453-4, 45 8 Régénérée (Fr.), 42o, 467 SHIPS Ships named-continued Renown, H.M.S., 140, 1 53 Resistance, H.M.S., 458 Revenge (Am.), 174 Revolutie (Du.), 397,452 1 Richmond, H.M.S., 140, 53, 162 Rinomato (It.), 344 ,354 Robust, H.M.S., 178 Roby (Br.), 48 Roebuck, H.M.S., 62, 79, 115, 1 3 8-40 , 142, 1 45 , 153-7, 159, 160-2, 164-6, 169, 171, ’73 Romney, H.M.S., 22, 25 Romulus, H.M.S., 140, 1 53 Roode (Fr.), 64 Royal Charlotte, H.M.S., 200-I Royal Sovereign, H.M.S., vii, 249, 4 1 4 Ruby, H.M.S., 215, 256, 270, 299, 319-20, 389, 394,401, 422, 425 ,430, 453-4, 403, 8 45 , 468 Saldanha, H.M.S., 458 Sandwich, H.M.S., 140 Sceptre, H.M.S., 217, 253, 2 74, 298-9, 321 , 330 , 410, 412, 422, 426-7, 43 1 , 453, 45 8 Schillerman (Dan.), 358 Scorpion, H.M. sloop, ix, I, 3, 7, 8, 9, 16 Scourge, H.M. galley, 161, 162, 164-6, 168-9 Seine (Fr.), 420, 467 Sireene (Du.), 397 ,444,452 Snelheid (Du.), 397 Sophia Magdalena (Sw.), 335-6, 340,350 , 354 Southampton, H.M.S., 202 Sphynx, H.M.S., 216, 218, 222, 270-I, 276, 293, 297, 2 99-302,31 9,321 , 32 5, 3 2 7-8,333,341-2, 358, 3 69, 395, 418, 42o, 425-6, 430 , 453 ,458 490 THE KEITH PAPERS SHIPS Ships named-continued Squib, H.M. galley, 175 ; gun vessel, 362, 373 Stag, H.M.S., viii, 202 Stately, H.M.S., 215, 256, 270, 3 1 3 ,31 9,340,344, 35 1-3 ,395, 418,453, 458, 69 4 Suffolk, H.M. tender, 438, 45 8 Swallow (E.I.C.), 274, 301, 3 24-5 ,349,353 Swift, H.M. sloop, 418, 449 , 45 8 Tantallon Castle (Br.), 226 Taunton Castle (E.I.C.), 436 The Brothers (Am.), 323 Thunderer, H.M. galley, 104, 106, 113, I 14, 115, I 22, 126 Treasurer Count Schimmelmann (Dan.), 361 Tremendous, H.M.S., 226, 412,436, 440, 453-4,458 , 462 Trident, H.M.S., ix, 6, 18, 226, 435 ,437,440,453, 45 8 Trimmer, H.M. galley, 175 Triton (E.I.C.), viii, 418 Tromp, Admiral (Du.), 397 , 45 2 , 458 Truite (Fr.), 140, 174 Unicorn, H.M.S., 49 Vanbroken (Fr.), 64 Venus (Du.), 397 Vertrouwen (Du.), 350, 471 Vertu (Fr.), 420, 467 Victorious, H.M.S., 216, 27o, 276, 298, 319-20, 395, 4 1 7-8,432,45 8 Victory, H.M.S., 181, 187, 190, 193-4, 196, 198 Vigilant, H.M.S., 156 Vindictive, H.M. galley, 162, 458 Viper (Am.), 48-9 Viper, H.M. galley, 1 53, 1 55, 161-4, 168-9 SMYRNA Ships named-continued Virginia, H.M.S., 140, 1 53 Warren Hastings (E.I.C.), 341,343,358 , 364 Warwick, H.M.S., 22, 85, 87 Willemstadt (Du.), 340, 362, 373 Windsor Castle, H.M.S., 199 Yager (Du.), 397 Shore, Sir John, Bt. (Governor of Bengal), 449 ; letter to, 457 Shute’s Folly, 136, 140 Signals : watching for, 36, 86 ; means for making, at night, 37 ; inattention by convoy, 47 ; Lord Howe’s, 65, 67, 200 Silvestre, M., 63 Simcoe, J. G. (Major), 115 Simmonds, R. (Lieut. R.N.), 47 1,473 Simond’s Island, 1 35 Simons Bay, 220-1, 226, 228, 256-8, 268-471 passim ; public house at, 409-11 Simons Town, 21 7, 356, 365 , 221 404 ; occupied, Simpson, Thos. (Captain), 1 74 Sisk (Captain), 174 Sisters Creek, 104 Slang Kop, 339 Slaves, taking refuge in H.M. ships, 12, 14, 17-18 Sluysken, A. J. (Governor of Cape of Good Hope), 213, 217, 221, 223, 258, 273, 283, 294-5 , 317 ; character of, 266 ; surrenders colony, 370 ; sails for Europe, 395 ; letters to, 260, 264, 277, 283, 286, 289, 295, 303, 310, 312 Smith, Adam, 416 Smith (Captain), 47 Smith, Thomas, 120 Smith, , 167 Smyrna, 124, 125, 133 INDEX 491 SOLDIERS Soldiers, duty when embarked, 3 1 Solliés, 186 South Seas, 328 Spain, 94 Spanish fleet at Toulon, 191 Spanish troops at Toulon, 181-4, 188-90, 192-3 Spencer, Earl (First Lord of Admiralty), 213, 232, 240 ; letter to, 431 Spice Islands, 419 Spiegel, A. van der, 261 Spranger, Wm. (Captain R.N.), 3 20,35 1 , 3 69,371,373 ; letter to, 467 Stadtholder. See Orange Stafford, -, 132 Stanhope, H. E. (Captain R.N.), 299, 32o, 357,389 Stanley, Mr., 156 Station, keeping, in fleet, 200 Stellenbosch, 354-6, 401, 403 Steward, J. (Captain E.I.C.), 35 8 Stewart, J. (Mate R.N.), 329 Stewart, Hon. Keith (ViceAdmiral), viii, 329 Stono Ferry, 136, 147, 148 Stono River, 136, 146, 147, 148, 1 49, 1 7 1 Stopford, Hon. R. (Captain R.N.), 438 Stores : embezzlement and loss of, 3, 6, 34 ; demands and expenditure, 41 Strombom, I., 265, 276 Styles’s Bluff, 166 Sullivan, Fort. See Moultrie Sullivan I., 136, 14o, 141, 149, 15o, 162, 163, 172 Sunbury, 76, I08, 109, I10, 115, 129 Sutton, , 18 Swellendam, 403 Swiney, William (Captain R.N.), 164 ; letter from, 82 TUCKER TABLE BAY, 220, 227, 245, 362, 3 66-9,372, 374,385 ,394, 42 7,436 , 459, 461, 465-8 Tacking, instructions as to, 85 . Talbot I., 96, 117, 119 Tanucci, Marquis, 15 ; letter to Sir Wm. Hamilton, 12 Tarleton, B. (Lieut.-Colonel), 137, 167 Tayne, Richard, 120 Telegraph from Deal to Admiralty, 399 Tenary, 183 Tenerife, 411, 413, 432 Tennent, Jas. (Captain), 298, 318 ; letter from, 411 Texel, 224, 396 Theal, G. M., 238 Thomas, Joseph, 119 Thompson (Lieut. R.N.), 410 Tiger Island, 119 Tobacco, 76 Todd, Andrew (Commander R.N.), 318, 351, 355, 367 , 453 Tompson’s house, 117 Tonken, Thomas (Mr. and Commander), 1 45, 1 7o , 1 75 Tonyn, Patrick (Governor of E. Florida), 66, 69, 76, 104, 124, 126, 128-9, 1 59 ; letters from, 8o, I08-10, I2I, 157 ; letters to, 77, 81, 113, 132 ; letter to General Prevost, 109 Tonyn, Fort, 96, 98, 125 Torbay, 201 Toulon, 72-3 , 444 ; occupation of, 1 79-97 Traill, D. (Master R.N.), 344 , 29 4 Tranquebar, 386 Transport Board, 471 Trincomalee, 233, 244,393, 42 4 Trollope, H. (Captain R.N.), 399 Trout Creek, 122 Truce, irregular flag of, 82 Tucker, Sam (Captain), 174 492 THE KEITH PAPERS TURIN Turin, II Turnbull, Dr., 1 33 Turner, John (Lieut. R.N.), 453 Tybee I., 76, 135, 145, 148, 1 55 UNIFORM : officers’, not to be worn while employed in merchant service, 3, 7 : marines and soldiers to wear, on guard at sea, 31 United States of America, arms and ammunition for, 61 United States of Netherlands. See Holland VALK. See Falck Valkenburg, Jan (Captain), 452 Vancouver, George (Captain R.N.), 222, 3 25, 333- 4 ; letters from, 328-32 Vaudreuil, Marquis de (ViceAdmiral), combined fleet under, 88 Versteins, F., 387 Victualling, Commissioners of, letter to, 374 Victualling Transport, 70 Villa Franca, 6, 8, 9 Vioménil, Baron de, letter from, 89 Virginia, 115 Visch Hoek, 337 Vries, M. de, 470 WADE (Captain), 159 Wadmelaw I., 148 Walfish Bay, 387 Walter, Jacob (Captain R.N.), 453 Wando River, 141 Wappoo Creek, 151, 160-2, 164, 166, 168 Wappoo Cut, 136, 147-8 ZOETEMANS Washington, George (General), 88, 1 43 Watches, ship’s company in three, 32 Wearing, instructions as to, 85 Webster, J. (Lieut.-Colonel), 137, 167 Wemyss (Captain), 183 West Indies, 6o, 64, 72-3 , 77, 8o, 308 Weymouth, Lord, 8 Whale fishery, 387, 421 Whipple, Abraham (Commodore), 136, 1 74 Wiegermann, Mr., 419-20 William, K. (Master), 65 Williamson, Andrew (Colonel), 98, III Wilson, L. (Captain E.I.C.), 341-3 ,358 Wilson’s Farm, 1 47 Winter, J. (Lieut. R.N.), 165, 175 Winthrop, R. (Captain R.N.), 225, 411, 426 Wit, P. J. de, 277, 286, 389 Wright, B. A., 327 Wright, John (Lieut. R.N.), Ito, 119, 123 ; letters from, 118, 130 ; letters and orders to, 105, 124, 132 ; letter from Captain Shaw, I12 Wulff, William (Captain), 107-8, 112, 116-7, 119, 122 ; letter from, 120 Wynberg, 223, 364-5, 370 YARBOROUGH, Mt., 148–9 Yarmouth, 399, 413 York, H.R.H. Duke of, 213 York, 115 Young, J. (Vice-Admiral), 77 ZOETEMANS, J. (Captain), 452
William Perrin was born on 10 February 1874, and lost his father at a very early age. His education was thus limited, and he progressed through hard work and industry. He entered the Civil Service by examination and was posted to the Admiralty on 2 August 1893, serving first in the Record Office, where he acquired an aptitude for original research, and later in the legal branch, where he developed an interest in flag questions, upon which he became a recognised authority, and wrote the standard work. In December 1900 he became private secretary to Sir Evan MacGregor, Secretary to the Admiralty, and then to his successor, Sir Inigo Thomas. His services here were recognised by the First Sea Lord, Jackie Fisher, with a glowing tribute.
He was appointed Librarian at the Admiralty on 10 April 1908. The completion of the Admiralty arch over the Mall afforded accommodation for the reorganisation of the Library, and Perrin was the ideal man to undertake this. He gathered from attics and disused rooms throughout the Admiralty many volumes lying idle and uncared for, giving them a proper home, and took in hand the task of compiling an catalogue. Within two years he had succeeded to such an extent that his work was recognised in a special article in The Times on 16 September 1910, which referred to the transfer of some 5,000 volumes to their new, spacious and well-lit apartments. A year later a new reading room attached to the Library was opened by the First Lord, Reginald McKenna.
From 1922 until his death on 12 February 1931 Perrin was Honorary editor of The Mariner’s Mirror and honorary secretary of the Navy Records Society, and, by appointment of the Admiralty, secretary to the Trustees of the National Maritime Museum and the Macpherson Collection. His death was brought on by overwork, causing a breakdown in January, swiftly leading to his death.
His publications include
• Nelson’s Signals: the evolution of the signals flags (H.M.S.O., 1908).
• The Autobiography of Phineas Pitt (Navy Records Society,1917
• The Life and Works of Sir Henry Mainwaring Volume II (Navy Records Society, 1921).
• British Flags, their early history, and their development at sea, with an account of the origin of the flag as a national device (C.U.P., 1922).
• The Naval Miscellany volume III (Navy Records Society, 1922
• The Letters and Papers of Admiral Viscount Keith, volume I (Navy Records Society, 1926).
• Boteler’s Dialogues (Navy Records Society, 1928).
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