This month’s arrival of Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean is an important reminder of the potential danger of the weather in that part of the world, weather which directly affected the influence of seapower upon history during the Age of Sail. This volume, the second of the private papers of George Rodney, offers a fascinating insight to the challenges of wielding seapower in the Caribbean in the last quarter of the eighteenth century.
George Brydges Rodney is one of the great British admirals of the Age of Sail. A participant, and in many instances a major player, in some of the great naval events of the 18th century, Rodney’s career as a navy officer spans three great naval conflicts of his time – the War of Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War, and the American War.
Rodney, even though a towering figure in the Royal Navy of the 18th century, has attracted comparatively little attention. Overbearing, avaricious and difficult, yet talented and ambitious, George Brydges Rodney has never attracted much sympathy or understanding. He was nevertheless an original thinker and one of the great admirals of the eighteenth century.
This, the second of three volumes of the correspondence of George Brydges Rodney, covers the admiral’s life from the end of the Seven Years War in 1763 until August 1780. This was perhaps his most eventful, extraordinary and controversial period; from being a successful admiral, a member of Parliament and the Governor of Greenwich Hospital, Rodney plunges into debt and a debtor’s exile in France, only to rise again as a victorious admiral and as a national hero.
At the end of the Seven Years War Rodney was disappointed and bitter at the failure of the British government to reward him for his prominent part in the capture of Martinique and other French islands in the West Indies.
He was made baronet in 1764 and governor of Greenwich Hospital in 1765. He had already been a member of Parliament for Saltash in 1751-4, and sat for Okehampton, Penryn and Northampton consecutively between 1759 and 1774.
In 1768 he was involved in one of the most costly elections in eighteenth century parliamentary history. He secured election at Northampton, but his finances were broken. Furthermore, he had begun to gamble heavily and, with a limited income, fell into the hands of moneylenders. In 1770 he attempted to recoup his finances by becoming Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica.
Nevertheless in the West Indies until 1774 Rodney managed a successful period of diplomacy with Spain, of intelligence gathering, and of navigational surveying especially off the coast of Florida. Even so, he returned to England deeply in debt and was forced to flee to France to escape his creditors.
The war with the American colonies proved to be Rodney’s salvation. After war with France had broken out, in 1779 the British government was desperate for an admiral who could fight and win battles. Rodney was appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Leeward Islands.
His success in battle and skillful conduct of the naval war in the West Indies in 1780 restored Rodney’s public standing. The stage was set for his most famous victory, the Battle of the Saintes in 1782, and the restoration of his private finances. George Brydges Rodney had gone through a dramatic change of fortunes. The character of that man is revealed here. This volume will permit re-assessment of this outstanding British admiral of the American War of Independence for a new generation of historians.
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INDEX Abby (hired), 435 Achilles, 31, 38, 50, 51, 55, 57, 64, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 83, 84, 87, 116, 121, 124, 129, 131, 132, 134, 282 Actaeon, 416, 452, 454, 466, 468, 470, 492, 508, 509, 524, 527, 532, 533, 558, 562, 567, 568, 586, 596, 597, 599, 604 Actionnaire (Fr), 388 Active, 458 Adair, W., 198 Admiral Keppel (storeship), 275 Admiralda (Sp), 60 Admiralty, 31–43, 56, 78, 80–81, 82–3, 106–7, 109, 118–19, 121, 126, 129, 143–4, 176, 259, 260–68, 271–6, 290–91, 298–9, 438–9, 447–8, 510, 525–6 Adventure (hired armed sloop), 19 Aetna (bomb), 448, 449, 476, 479, 486, 501, 544, 570, 571, 593, 618, 626, 628, 648 Affleck, Capt E., 259, 276, 292, 301, 362, 455, 476, 501, 516, 528, 541, 542, 544, 569 Ajax, 240, 259, 270, 271, 276, 285, 292, 323, 337, 342, 343, 350, 352, 388, 400, 402, 405, 406, 420, 422, 424, 427, 431, 435, 442, 454, 473, 486, 503, 518, 579, 610, 612, 626, 647, 649, 662, 671 Akers, Aretas, 580, 655 Albemarle, 447, 495, 497, 500, 501, 525, 557, 568, 573, 576, 626, 639, 647, 656, 665 Albion, 388, 426, 434, 436, 446, 454, 474, 475, 497, 498, 503, 504, 528, 529, 534, 535, 539, 558, 572, 573, 610, 622, 629, 636, 650 Albornoz, Don Antonio, 322 Alcide, 240, 259, 270, 273, 276, 285, 323, 335, 336, 338, 339, 349, 351, 357, 359, 365, 511, 519, 530, 613, 624, 647 Alcmene, 543, 551, 570, 592, 611, 626, 647, 652 Aldrid (surgeon’s mate), 548 Alert, 405, 406, 409, 422, 432, 485, 500, 501, 555, 568, 573, 582, 607, 623, 648, 649, 650 Alfred, 259, 273, 276, 310, 314, 323, 328, 336, 337, 338, 343, 348, 349, 350, 352, 357 Algeciras, 241 Amazon, 23, 626, 639, 641, 647, 652 America, 238, 259, 274, 276, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 294, 304, 306, 307 America, British policy, 5, 16, 105, 122, 212, 213, 233; and France, 214, 215, 217, 223, 225, 375, 653; trade, 138, 139 American station, 457–8, 577 American War, 5, 16, 211–17, 223, 224, 225, 233–4, 246, 260–68, 372, 385, 388, 396, 400, 656–7, 661; prisoners, 414, 518, 569; ships captured, 140, 143, 147, 245, 661–2, 667 Amherst, 1st Baron, 207 Anderson, Lt W., 360, 487 Andromeda, 259, 274, 276, 285, 297, 303, 416, 453, 456, 467, 469, 488, 500, 501, 532, 535, 536, 552, 584, 598, 647, 657, 662, 671 Anna Theresa (packet), 107, 411, 423, 565 Antelope, 30, 172, 173, 176, 178, 179 Antigua, 112, 189, 193–4, 262, 394, 409, 429–30, 445, 449, 451, 468, 469, 488, 539, 550, 553, 581, 601, 611, 627, 637, 666; dockyard, 264, 429, 434–5, 440; English Harbour, 107, 265, 423, 553, 557, 568, 576, 578, 631, 639, 643, 653–4, 655, 656, 665 Antigua, 626, 628, 648 Apollo, 241, 268, 274, 281, 316, 317, 324, 351, 357, 361 706 The Rodney Papers Appleby, Lt R.T., 390, 478, 612, 621, 640 Araoz, Don Juan de, 322 Arbuthnot, VAdm M., 411, 423, 457–8, 486, 492, 571, 574, 577, 587, 594, 595, 637, 660, 662 Arbuthnot, Lt R., 308 Army, 5th Regiment, 374, 601, 631–2; 28th Regiment, 449; 30th Regiment, 143; 36th Regiment, 43, 128, 130, 132, 134, 142; 46th Regiment, 445, 516, 525, 556, 601; 50th Regiment, 128, 130, 135; 55th Regiment, 449; 60th Regiment, 126, 271, 465; 73rd Regiment, 237, 243, 262, 275, 303, 307, 340, 360; 86th Regiment, 476, 666, 670; 87th Regiment, 427, 449, 493, 539, 545, 556, 605; 88th Regiment, 237, 263; 89th Regiment, 237, 262, 274, 286 Ashburton, 2nd Earl, 211 Atchison, George, 369 Atkins, William, 86, 88, 93 Augusta yacht, 47 Avenger, 480 Aylmer, Adm M., Lord Aylmer, 27, 28, 29 Bacalar, 100, 101, 137, 138, 145, 152 Backwell & Co., 24 Bacon, Anthony, 26 Bagshaw, 46th Regiment, 525 Bahama Islands, 49, 52, 215 Baker, John, 484 Balchen, Adm Sir John, 27 Balfour, Capt G., 259, 276, 510, 610, 623 Baltic Merchant (victualler), 275 Banks, Joseph, 90 Barbados, 21, 261, 263, 264, 385, 386, 392, 395, 412, 420, 425, 437, 438, 448, 479, 488, 503, 506, 534, 549, 551, 564, 591, 611, 618, 652, 660, 662, 665, 666, 670, see also Carlisle Bay Barbados, 416, 626, 636, 650 Barbara (merchant), 478, 527 Barbary coast, 354 Barkley, Capt, 119, 126, 149 Barré, LtCol Isaac, 512 Barrington, Adm Hon. Samuel, 247, 263, 277, 279, 375, 376, 402, 492, 559 Barrow, Betty (Digby Betty), 90 Basseterre Road, St Christopher, 56, 629 Bateman, Capt N., 390, 440, 454, 456, 460, 461, 477–8, 490–91, 515, 612, 620, 621, 628, 643, 653 Bateman, Samuel, 464 Bateman, Hon. W., 218 Bathurst, 2nd Earl, 255 battles, April 1780, 386, 387–9, 390, 396, 454, 459, 460, 463, 470, 471, 473, 475, 477, 488, 510, 511, 513–14, 515, 530–31, 565, 575, 587, 619, 621, 622, 633, 634, 635, 640, 645, 649, 670; May 1780, 391–2, 527–9, 575, 613, see also Moonlight Battle; Quiberon Bay Baulin de la Motte, Mons., 450 Bayne, Capt W., 259, 276, 310, 343, 348, 349–50 Bazely, Capt J., 259, 276, 294, 295, 319, 339, 398, 400, 414, 424, 433, 459, 468, 473, 474, 510, 511, 513, 530 Beall, Lionel, 88, 125, 134, 161–2, 163, 168 Beata island, 650 Bedford, 238–9, 240, 259, 273, 276, 285, 292, 301, 320, 322, 329, 336, 344, 350, 351, 357, 362, 371 Belize, River, 100, 101, 146, 165, see also Mosquito Shore Bell, Capt Bryan, 525 Bell, Pte Samuel, 351 Bellard family, 348 Belle Isle, Straits, 212 Belson, Joseph, 53, 61, 68 Benjamin and Ann (victualler), 275 Benton, Mr, 534 Berkeley, G.C., 491 Bermuda Islands, 215 Berwick, 1st Duke, 92 Berwick, 636, 638, 650 Bessborough, 1st Earl, 189 Betsy and Sally (victualler), 275 Betty (victualler), 274 Bickerton, Capt Sir Richard, 142, 196, 197 Bienfaisant, 238, 240, 274, 279, 305, 313, 323, 330, 335, 338, 343, 350, 351, 357, 371 Bignell, John, 253 Biron, Duc de, 16, 226–7, 228 Black, James, 642 Blackburn, John, 280 Blackwell & Co., 6 INDEX 707 Blanche, 568, 573, 576, 616, 626, 647, 660, 662, 665, 669, 671 Blane, Dr Gilbert, 244, 324–5, 342, 420, 481, 494, 588, 611 Blast fireship, 639, 648 Bligh, Capt R.R., 188 Bligh, Lt. J., 92, 105 Boldero, Henry, 8, 45, 70, 94, 95, 111, 141, 157, 178, 188, 191, 194, 195, 196, 197, 209, 218 Bolton, Katharine, Duchess, 188 Bonetta, 21, 393, 458, 574, 587, 637 Boreas, 484, 489, 495, 496, 505, 507, 548, 552, 553, 561, 573, 582, 616, 643, 647, 656, 665; (transport), 437 Boscawen, Adm Hon. E., 28 Botham, Lt J., 38, 72 Bottelourt (armed brig), 458 Bouger, Lt Richard, 365 Bouille, Gen Marquis de, 585, 604 Bourmaster, Capt J., 259, 276, 292, 338 Bowen, Capt G., 92, 93, 105, 130, 140, 639 Bowyer, Capt G., 454, 474, 475, 528, 569, 573, 622, 630 Boyce, Capt, 492 Boyne, 46th Regiment, 525 Boyne, 31, 38, 50, 51, 57, 81, 83, 91, 96, 97, 106, 108, 388, 410, 417, 426, 440, 446, 447, 455, 487, 500, 522, 524, 527, 537, 553, 565, 575, 579, 584, 585, 586, 592, 608, 609, 618, 626, 628, 632, 635, 649, 650, 651, 652 Bradshaw, R.H., 523 Bradshaw, Thomas, MP, 90 Braine, John, 124 Braithwaite, Capt R., 446, 475, 504, 601 Brereton, Capt W., 158, 178 Brett, Sir Piercy, 24 Brett, T., 196 Brice, Lt W.A., 531 Bridge, Mr, 222 Brilliant, 275, 519, 529, 613 Brine, Capt J., 551, 570, 584, 592, 611, 652 Brisbane, Capt, 276, 359, 519 Brisford, Pte Francis, 351 Bristol, 2nd Earl, 198; 3rd Earl, 198, 199 Britannia (storeship), 499, 627, 635 Brittain, T., 184 Britton, Tom, 347 Brothers (transport), 275 Broughton, Capt Hugh, 248 Brown, (master Shrewsbury), 312 Brown, Lt A., 311, 360 Brown, Capt John, 516, 517–18, 535, 576, 657 Brown, John (able seaman), 519 Brown, John (boatswain), 532 Brown[e] (of Nancy), 54, 116 Brune, 394, 410, 424, 425, 433, 495, 506, 538, 548, 563, 564, 579, 587, 589, 590, 609, 625, 626, 633, 634, 635, 647, 664, 667, 668 Bryan (schooner master), 180, 181 Bryne, Capt H., 259, 276, 297, 453, 456, 467, 469, 488, 501, 504, 532, 536, 543, 552, 598, 657 Buccarelli, Governor, 75 Budd, Justin, 31 Buffen, T., 487 Bulcock, William, 342, 494, 600 Burd, Capt William (Marines), 665 Burgoyne, MajGen J., 198 Burlton, Lt G., 628 Burnaby, Capt W.C., 38, 77, 114, 119, 130 Burnaby, VAdm Sir William, 20, 204, 208 Burnet, Capt T., 38, 94 Burnett, Mrs, 219 Burnett, James, 190 Burt, Lt C., 588 Burt, Governor W.M., 411, 465, 466, 470, 665 Butchart, Capt J., 414–15, 428–9, 440–41, 447, 452, 474, 475, 503, 535, 538, 578–9, 582, 590, 591, 592, 600–601, 602 Butt, Peter, 569 Byron, George Anson, 224 Byron, VAdm Hon. John, 69, 224, 246, 263, 275, 277, 465, 575 Cadogan, Lt. Hon. T., 69, 173 Caesar, Lt. Charles, 117, 150, 160 Caesar, 102 Calder, BrigGen Sir Henry, 424, 429, 521, 543 Callowhill, Lt John, 250, 286 Cameleon, 248, 445, 446, 581, 586, 626, 648 Campbell, Mr, 468 708 The Rodney Papers Canada, 211, 399 Cape Nicola, Hispaniola see Nicola Mole Carcass (bomb), 448, 626, 648 Careenage, St. Lucia, 394, 416, 418, 423, 424, 427, 428, 432, 434, 440, 456, 476, 482, 483, 484, 486, 498, 499, 501, 502, 504, 536, 553, 558, 563, 566, 567, 573, 585, 591, 593, 602, 605, 606, 607, 608, 617, 624, 631, 632, 633, 641, 642, 663, 671 Cares, 419 Carey, Mrs, and family, 542, 549 Carkett, Capt R., 38, 68, 70, 94, 103, 388, 389, 454, 463, 473, 551–2 Carlisle Bay, Barbados, 262, 385, 394, 398, 433, 529, 540, 544, 563, 571, 583, 584, 593, 598, 652 Carmichael, William, 223 carpenters, 504, 516, 537, 541, 555, 633 Carr, 46th Regiment, 525 Cartagena, Spain, 9–10 Carter, Lt R., 302, 303, 332, 334, 360, 363 Carteret, Capt Philip, 299 Carthagena, Jamaica, 54, 55, 60, 68, 69, 78, 82, 126, 180, 181, 649 Cary, Col Hon. L.F., 425, 466 Cary, Capt R. (Marines), 455 Carysfort, 38, 43, 51, 60, 64, 69, 71, 72, 76, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 91, 112, 118, 119, 121, 129, 132, 133, 136, 140, 156 Cas de Navires, 671 Cassoni, Don Anibal, 322 Castor (transport), 275, 308 casualties, action 17.4.1780, 454–5; action 15.5.1780, 497; action 19.5.1780, 497–8; Moonlight Battle, 322, 323 Cathcart, Capt James (Marines), 592 Catherine, 98, 112 Cayas, St Domingue, 174 Cayenne, 256, 269 Ceded Islands see Dominica; St. Vincent; Tobago Centaur, 158, 492, 540, 617, 647, 654 Centurion, 409, 410, 434, 435, 436, 445, 446, 474, 475, 487, 504, 525, 526, 568, 601, 603 Cerberus, 392, 503, 518, 529, 530, 541, 583, 613 Ceres (transport), 275 Chaffault de Besné, Comte du, 399 Chance (victualler), 275, 327, 330 Chandos, 3rd Duke, 15, 171, 189, 191, 192, 194, 197, 198, 201, 203, 210 Channel Fleet, 235, 236, 245, 374 Charleston, South Carolina, 43, 594 Charming Nancy (merchant), 263, 274, 369 Charming Sally (sloop), 73 Charrington, Lt Nicholas, 140, 518 Chatham, 1st Earl, 5, 24, 200, 226, 293 Chatham, Hester, Dowager Countess, 251, 278, 293 Cheap, Mr, 95 Chef d’Esquadre (Fr), 70 Chesapeake Bay, 215 Chesson, Mr, 76 Chester, Governor Peter, 133, 143–4, 156 Chetwynd, Capt Hon. J.W., 327–8 Chewton, LtCol Viscount, 405, 426, 556, 605 Childers, 315, 316, 319, 327, 356, 363 Choc, St. Lucia, 487, 527, 536, 601, 606 Christerman, J., 487 Christian, B., 189 Christian, Capt H.C., 500, 521, 533, 569 Christiana (transport), 437 Clements, Capt M., 424 Clies, Henrietta see Rodney, Lady Clies, Henry, 207 Clinton, Gen Sir Henry, 198, 374, 423, 595 Clitherow, James, 187 Clive, 1st Baron, 191 Cobb, Lt Charles, 168 Cockrane, Lt Hon. A., 455 Coleman, 1st Lt. Thomas (Marines), 109 Collingwood, Cdre Cuthbert, 407, 409, 410, 413, 432, 439, 454, 474, 502, 504, 519 Collingwood, Capt Thomas, 71, 79, 94, 140, 158, 172, 262 Collins, Capt. R., 38, 94, 121, 121–2, 134, 150, 159, 160 Colman, William, 421 Colton, Lt Caleb, 423, 437, 439, 440, 493, 554 Combined Fleets, 586, 599–600 Compton, Jane, 3 Compton, Spencer see Northampton, 8th Earl Connel[l], Pte Peter, 351, 525 INDEX 709 Conquérant (Fr), 375 Conqueror, 374, 388, 427, 434, 455, 486, 488, 497, 498, 500, 502, 521, 522, 528, 529, 537, 554, 555, 558, 567, 569–70, 579, 582, 583, 584, 586, 592, 636, 650 Content (transport), 426, 437 Convert, 259, 268, 269, 271, 274, 276, 281, 303, 367, 416, 463, 469, 489, 495, 496, 505, 547, 548, 565, 586, 603, 615, 616, 642, 643, 647, 659 convoys, 34, 263, 280–81, 282, 288, 289, 291, 297, 299–300, 302, 303, 318, 437, 466, 508, 523, 524, 527, 530, 532, 533, 534, 540, 542, 549, 550, 551, 553, 554, 557, 567, 580–81, 586, 599, 605, 612, 614, 619, 629, 630, 632, 634, 638, 649, 650, 651–2, 653, 663, 668, 669, see also trade protection Conway, Capt Hon. H.S., 23, 38–9, 259, 276, 343 Cork, convoys, 612 Cornet, 416 Cornewall, C.W., 207–8, 210, 217 Cornwall, Capt F., 608 Cornwall, 388, 410, 417, 428, 433, 434, 440, 446, 455, 462, 497, 498, 499, 500, 511, 522, 524, 527, 537, 555, 557, 565, 572, 575, 581, 584, 589, 592, 596, 597, 608, 628, 631, 633 Cornwallis, Capt Hon. W., 38, 91, 94, 104, 119 Cosby, Capt Philip, 603 Cotton, Capt C., 455, 524, 553, 608, 651, 652 Council of War, 599, 603 Couronne (Fr), 472 courts martial, 37, 41, 72, 76, 89, 136, 143, 511, 531, 612, 620, 622, 650–51, 663–4; Achilles pilot, 76; Appleby, 612, 621, 640; Bateman, 456–7, 477, 490–91, 612, 620, 621, 628, 639, 643, 645, 653; Black, 642; Crespin, 640; Devereux, 526; Edwards, 589; Ferret pilot, 136, 143; Fitzgerald, 427, 428; Grigg, 641, 654, 669; Masson, 654, 669; Mullaly, 526; Perkins, 86; Ray, 526; Russell, 612 Cow, Thomas, 123, 124 Cranston, Capt James, 308, 313 Cranstoun, Lt James, 8th Lord Cranstoun, 403 Crawford, John (surgeon), 420, 489, 534, 549 Crespin, Capt A., 433, 455, 598, 630, 639–40 Crockett, Capt., 102 Croft and Saltzman, 79, 80 Crosby, B., 187 Crosby, Pte George, 351 Crosley, Martin, 423 Croston, Lt Ambrose, 365 Crowder, William, 565 Cuba, 12, 33, 75, 87, 98, 154, 157, 395 Cudgoe (sailor), 73 Culloden, 240, 259, 273, 276, 285, 292, 323, 336, 337, 338, 343, 344, 350, 352, 357, 510, 511, 610, 613, 617, 647, 654, 665 Cumberland, 240, 259, 273, 276, 296, 314, 323, 336, 337, 338, 339, 352, 357, 365, 637 Curaçao, 214, 215 Curry, Ensign, 5th Regiment, 498 Cussens, Mr, 194, 197 Cyclops, 299, 401, 403, 410, 469, 500, 501, 521, 535, 536, 547, 548, 584, 597, 615, 616, 642, 647, 664, 666, 667, 670 Dalling, LtGov John, 11, 128 Dalrymple, Lord, 226 Damer, Maj Hon. G., 449 Daniel, W.H., 484 Daniel prize, 583 Danish, Lt D., 455 Danzig, 86 Daphne, 210 Dartmouth, 2nd Earl, 14, 107, 122, 125, 143, 148, 149, 156, 160, 165, 173, 210 Dashwood, Francis, 521 Davenport, Henry, 20–21 Davey, Capt T., 11, 106, 135, 136–7, 160–61 Davies, William, 332, 334, 337, 353, 364 Davis, Capt (Seaford), 129, 140, 144, 150, 159, 160 Day, Capt G., 431, 444–5, 536, 651 Dayes, J., 487 Deacon, Lt J., 455 Deal Castle, 425, 462, 486, 499, 521, 537, 556, 558, 595, 598, 612, 617, 626, 628–9, 634, 636, 641, 647, 663 710 The Rodney Papers Defence, 240, 274, 311, 313, 323, 331, 336, 351, 357, 362, 365, 537 Delaware, 215, 660 Delaware, 481 Demerara (hired packet), 435 Dempster, George, 531 Dempsy, 46th Regiment, 525 Dennis, Digby, 89 Des Touches, Capt S., 594 desertion, 58, 59, 213, 426, 641, 642, 654, 607, 624 Desire (transport), 618 Devereux, Robert, 526 Diamond, 254, 523, 612 Diana, 12, 31, 38, 50, 56, 67, 75, 81, 83, 121, 124, 134, 138, 144, 150, 152, 159, 160, 164 Dickinson, 113 Dickson, Maj Alexander, 154 Dickson, Capt Sir Archibald, 503, 534, 537, 579, 583, 642 Dickson, Capt W., 120, 173, 176, 178, 179, 259, 276, 279, 297, 424, 462 Digby, RAdm Hon. R., 89, 258, 271, 310, 315, 316, 317, 325, 342, 351, 352, 357 Diligence, 11, 105, 106, 132, 135, 141, 143, 146, 152, 164, 351 Diligente (Sp), 240, 241, 322, 336, 349; (ex–Sp), 242, 320, 337, 350, 357, 358, 421 Dispatch (transport), 275, 308 dispatches, 343–4, 347, 365, 473, 479, 520, 564, 582, 600, 611–12, 618, 623, 660 Dobbs, 46th Regiment, 525 dockyards, 39; Antigua, 43, 265, 423, 429, 628, 671; Gibraltar, 323, 324, 358; Port Royal, 15, 55, 58, 64, 88, 91, 125, 134, 162, 166, 168, 183, 275; Portsmouth, 124, 421 Dodds, Alexander, 343 Dominica, 4, 247, 251, 394, 395, 453, 459, 548, 565, 574, 586, 604, see also Prince Rupert’s Bay Donald, J.M., 487 Dorothy & Catharine (transport), 591 Dorothy (merchant), 263, 274 Dos, Don Vizente, 322 Douglas, Adm Sir James, 19, 561 Douglas, Capt James, 561 Douglas, Capt John L., 259, 276, 406, 454, 469, 490, 505, 622, 630 Douglas, Lt Patrick, 498 Douglas, Capt Stair, 169, 181 Dowers, Lt, 349 Drake, RAdm F.S., 458, 479–81, 571–2, 574, 578, 587, 594, 599, 603, 617, 623–4, 627–8, 640–41, 642 Drake, 517, 538, 555, 576, 648, 657 Draper, LtGen Sir William, 272, 298, 330, 340 Droits of Admiralty, 408, 415 Druce, Mr (attorney), 141 Druid, 42, 51, 72 Drummond, Messrs (agents), 76, 179, 625 Drummond, Hon. Henry, 70, 159, 171, 184, 193, 198, 201, 221, 223 Drummond, Lt J.A., 30, 150, 160, 169 Dublin, 19, 238, 273, 279, 300–302, 309, 311–12, 345 Duckworth, Capt J.T., 426, 438, 449, 478, 502, 508, 509, 522, 538, 548 Duff, Adm R., 205, 243, 272, 310–11, 315, 318–19, 325, 335, 336, 346, 353, 354, 355, 378 Duke of Cumberland (packet), 660 Dumaresq, George, 21, 22 Duncan, Capt A., 259, 276, 337, 352 Duncannon (packet), 68, 108, 112, 156 Dunkirk, 42, 51, 55, 64, 65, 70, 72, 76 Dunmore, Lady, 226 Durrell, RAdm Philip, 21 Dutton (storeship), 276 Eagle (transport), 426, 554 Earl of Egmont (schooner), 38, 80–81 Edgar, 240, 244, 259, 274, 276, 285, 292, 310, 311, 323, 324, 327, 336, 339, 349, 350, 352, 403 Edwards, B., 187, 192, 193, 194, 197 Edwards, Pte B., 351 Edwards, Capt E., 455, 462, 498, 524, 537, 555, 557–8, 572, 573, 589, 596, 599 Edwards, Pte James, 351 Egmont, 2nd Earl, 17–18, 142, 199 Egmont, 83, 91, 96, 103, 110, 410, 540, 617, 641, 647, 654, 669, 670 Egremont, 2nd Earl, 4, 17 INDEX 711 Eliott, Rt. Hon. G.A., 243, 314–15, 317, 318, 326, 332, 334, 340, 341, 344, 364, 365 Eliza (hired), 435 Elizabeth, 388, 432, 433, 434, 446, 454, 455, 474, 484, 489, 569, 588, 617, 625, 636, 650; (hired/storeship/transport), 435, 437, 665 Elliot, Cdre J., 21, 243–4, 259, 276, 310, 324, 327, 336–7, 346, 347, 353–5, 356, 378 Elliott, see Eliott Ellis, Maj J.J., 433 Ellis, L., 80, 186, 296 Elphinston, Capt J., 455, 469, 474, 508, 517, 561, 597, 602 Emperor (victualler), 275 Endymion, 299 Enterprise, 311, 315, 323, 336, 358, 359, 365, 370; (hired), 435 Escars, Baron d’, 92 Espirto (Sp), 60 Essington, W., 461 d’Estaing, Comte J., 246, 370, 375 Esther (victualler/storeship), 534 Europe, 595 Evans, Sarah, 79 Evans, W., 487 Everitt, Lt J.M., 176 examinations, for lieutenant, 338, 569; for surgeon, 618 Experiment (transport), 282, 286, 671 Fair Rhodian brig, 660, 662 Falkland Islands, 7, 9 Fame, 370, 390, 391, 409, 410, 414, 415, 417, 429, 436, 440, 445, 447, 452, 474, 475, 476, 477–8, 484, 487, 493, 502, 511, 522, 528, 535, 538, 565, 573, 575, 579, 582, 583, 584, 585, 590, 591, 592, 600, 602, 618, 626, 628, 641, 649, 650, 666; (storeship), 275 Fanny, 151 Fanshaw, Capt R., 641, 669 Farmar, Lt Robert (Marines), 625 Farquason, Mr, 668 Faulknor, Capt J., 284, 360, 363 Favourite (merchant), 263, 274 Fenix (Sp), 240, 241, 242 Ferguson, Messrs., 61–2 Ferguson, Capt James, 424, 429–30, 448, 453, 462, 467, 471, 477, 502, 509, 556, 642 Ferguson, Maj Joseph, 525 Fergusson, George, 123, 134 Ferret, 56, 62, 69–70, 77, 92, 105, 106, 107, 110, 113, 117, 118, 120, 129, 135, 136, 139, 140, 143, 147, 150, 160, 166, 169, 179 Fielding, Sir John, 198 Fighting Instructions, 387, 389, 472, 473, 572, 633, 634 Finch, Capt Hon. W.C., 626, 639, 652 Firebrand (fireship), 294 Fitzgerald, Capt Lord C., 250, 259, 270, 276, 297, 304, 427, 428, 482, 488–9, 504, 507, 524, 554, 567, 601 Fitzpatrick, James, 518 Flight, Lt (87th Regiment), 498 Florida, 32, 33, 75, 83, 87, 98; Cape, 31, 32, 44, 51, 163, 212; West, 11–12, 32, 33, 41, 83, 84, 85, 87, 133, 143, 144, 156–7, 161–2, 165, see also Pensacola Florida, 168 Fooks, Capt W., 425, 462, 465, 468, 469, 499, 504, 516–17, 523, 539, 548, 570, 589, 636 Forbes, Lt J., 323 Fordyce, A., 95 Formidable, 250 Forrest, Lt T., 323 Forrest, William, 351 Forster, Capt William, 523, 530 Fort Moultry, Sullivan’s Island, 594 Fort Royal, Martinique, 395, 422, 472, 593, 614, 648, 671 Fortune, 259, 274, 276, 303, 360, 376, 402, 603, 616, 671 Fortunée, 495, 496, 500, 501, 505, 533, 558, 573, 626, 647, 657 Foster, William, 252 Fotheringham, Capt Patrick, 11, 38, 92, 129, 164 Foudroyant, 19 Fowler, Capt. Lt. James (Marines), 109 Fox, Hon. Charles, 90 France, and America, 223, 225, 236, 262; army, 127–8, 144, 152, 161, 164, 385, 536; navy, 567, 584, 585, 614, 637, 638, 660; movements, 223, 375, 385, 386, 712 The Rodney Papers 395, 396, 410, 416, 417, 418, 419, 431, 442, 443, 463, 464, 467, 485, 486, 501, 562, 563, 573, 580, 585, 589–90, 649, 653, 660, 668; ships, 60, 70, 72, 78, 114, 131, 132, 140, 159, 164, 174, 391, 395, 514–15, 567, 585, 604, 614; and Spain, 589, 649, see also battles François, Cape, St Domingue, 12, 78, 127, 130, 132, 140, 152, 160, 161, 164, 174, 246, 668 Franklin, Benjamin, 224 Franklin, Sir T., 198–9 Free Port Act, 166, 167 Freedom (victualler), 275 Freeman’s Bay, 669 Frentham, Lord, 225 Friendship (hired/storeship/transport), 275, 276, 435 Fudger, Lt E., 370, 487, 493 Fullard, Pte John, 351 Fulton, John, 101 Gage, LtGen T., 202, 210 Galatea, 480, 594 Gambier, RAdm James, 66, 142, 279, 296 Gambier, Capt James, 594 Gardner, Capt A., 172, 424, 449, 479, 521, 570, 571, 593 Garford see Garforth Garforth, J.B., 8, 94, 95, 157, 158, 184, 219 Garland, 38, 46, 62, 66, 68, 69, 81, 99, 100, 119, 121, 122, 133, 139, 144, 145, 146, 148, 151, 153, 155, 164, 165, 166, 169, 180, 181 Garrow, Lt J., 133, 134, 169, 170 Garstin, Capt R., 448, 544 Gauld, George, 12, 41–2, 73, 75, 83, 87, 116, 117, 131, 161–2, 163, 166, 168 Gayton, RAdm Clark, 117, 162, 170, 172, 173, 176, 179, 191 Gayton, Capt. George, 30 Geary, Adm Francis, 31, 546, 559 general elections, 1768, 6–7; 1774, 184, 187 Genoa Galley, 554, 660 Georgia, 215 Germain, Lord George, 16, 210, 211–17, 246–7, 260, 261, 398–9, 515, 614–15 Gibbons, John, 93–4 Gibbs, Mr (bullion trade), 102 Gibbs, Lt A., 55 Gibbs, Lt J., 10 Gibraltar, 273, 286, 290–91, 298, 314, 318–20, 400; dockyard, 323, 324, 358; hospital, 328; provisions, 272, 300, 321, 326, 327, 332, 333, 334, 337, 340, 341, 352, 353; relief, 236, 237, 238, 241, 242, 243–5, 271, 272, 286, 304, 316, 369, 378 Gibraltar, 315, 319, 320, 339, 344, 360 Gibson, R., 487 Glayland, John, 411 Glyn, Sir Richard, 95 Goldburne, Mr, 225 Good Intent (hired), 620 Gordon, 4th Duke, 74 Gordon, Lord George, 14, 74, 89, 91, 97, 106, 560 Gordon, Lt Harry, 138 Gordon Riots, 559–60 Goulding, Sgt James, 351 Gower, Capt E., 188, 193, 308, 330, 333, 347 Grace (transport/victualler), 275, 659 Grafton, 3rd Duke, 90, 210 Grafton, 388, 390, 425, 447, 454, 455, 461, 487, 497, 502, 519, 521, 528, 545, 547, 579, 611, 612, 636, 650 Granado (bomb), 21, 86 Grant, R., 185, 190, 191 Grantham, 164 Grasse, Comte de, 410, 567 Graves, VAdm Samuel, 210, 219 Graves, Capt Thomas, 430, 451, 479, 507, 516, 522, 557, 567, 568, 577, 587 Graves, RAdm Thomas, 480, 492, 544, 551, 571, 653 Graves, Thomas, 668 Greenwich Hospital, 4, 7, 95, 123, 134 Grenada, 261, 407, 412, 453, 490, 668 Grenville, Hon. George, 4, 22, 190, 221, 226 Grenville, 106, 131 Greville, Rev James, 288, 289 Greville, Lt W.F., 306 Greyhound, 237, 251, 259, 271, 276, 285, 299, 303, 410, 424, 431, 442, 453, 462, 465, 468, 470, 471, 495, 496, 498, 499, 500, 501, 504, 505, 516, 521, 522, 523, France, and America, movements, (contd.) INDEX 713 539, 548, 570, 587, 589, 615, 616, 636, 647, 656, 665 Griffith, William, 141 Grigg, Alexander, 641, 654, 669 grog allowance, 41–2, 452, 537, 591, 593, 602, 606 Gros Islet Bay, St. Lucia, 418, 521, 551, 556, 558, 564, 565, 586, 593, 632, 648; hospital, 482 Guadeloupe, 390, 453, 462, 472, 615, 648; hospital, 574 Guadeloupe, 38, 46, 51, 55, 64, 69, 81, 91, 104, 119, 121, 129, 381, 415, 423, 574 Gubian, J.B.A. de, 518 Guernsey, 295 Guichen, Comte de, 369, 374, 385, 386, 387–90, 391, 393, 395–6, 399, 408, 409, 410, 471, 473, 510, 530, 545, 565, 567, 576, 585, 604, 637 Guipuzcoana (Sp) (later Prince William), 238, 242, 304 Gwatkin, Mrs, 225, 226 Haley, John, 305 Halifax, 2nd Earl, 6 Halifax, Nova Scotia, 215, 216, 399, 481, 595 Hall, Lt J.S., 639 Hallifax, Thomas, 96 Hallwell, Capt J., 205 Hamilton, Capt J., 297 Handalier (transport), 275, 308 Hanson, Sir George, 64 Harcourt, 1st Earl, 90 Hardwick, Charles, 506 Hardy, Adm Sir Charles, 53, 245, 256, 294, 492 Hare, Charles, 249 Harland, RAdm Sir R., 86, 188–9 Harley, Thomas, 290 Harmood, Capt H., 401, 436, 439, 446, 454, 475, 533, 539, 542 Harper, 46th Regiment, 525 Harrington, Lt J., 518 Harriot, Lt J. (Marines), 455 Harris, Maj G., 597 Harris, Mr, 95 Harrison (purser), 515 Hartwell, Capt F.J., 485, 563, 564, 609, 625 Harvey, Capt H., 259, 276, 303, 463, 505, 548, 565, 659 Harvey, Capt J., 328, 330, 341, 342, 351, 359 Haswell, Capt R., 259, 276, 293, 303, 304, 468, 470, 475, 508, 532, 571, 572, 576, 578 Havana, 4, 60, 67, 70, 75, 78, 83, 88, 91, 104, 114, 126, 649 Hawke, Adm Sir Edward, 24, 207, 515 Hawke (hired), 435 Hawkins, Capt James, (in San Vicente), 414, 428–9, 432; (in Deal Castle), 363, 486, 522, 556, 595, 617, 636–7 Hawkins, Lt William, 284 Hay, J., 487 Hay, Capt W., 38, 43, 81, 94, 112, 118, 119, 132, 136, 156 Haynes, Capt Thomas, 523 Hector, 237, 262, 271, 299, 303 Henley, Robert, 254 Henry (victualler), 275, 633 Heriot, John, 625 Hertford, 2nd Earl, 25 Hervey, Capt. Hon. A.J., 78 Hessian Jagers, 374 Heter, 46th Regiment, 525 Hillsborough, 96, 111 Hillsborough, 1st Earl, 6, 40, 49, 72, 73, 82, 100, 255, 271, 272, 510 Hispaniola, 138, 143, 150, 161, 668, see also named places; St. Domingue Hitchcook, Mrs, 226 Hoare, Lt Nicholas, 488, 543 Hoare, Richard, 145 Hobart, Lord, 369, 373–5, 559–61 Holburne, Adm. F., 53, 158 Holland, 1st Baron, 89 Holland, Pte William, 351 Holloway, Capt J., 455, 607 Holmes, Adm C., 124 Home, see also Hume Home, John, 85 Home, Lt. Roddam, 84–5 Home, Capt Sir G., 434, 455, 509 Honduras, Bay, 11, 32, 56–7, 72–3, 97, 135, 136, 143, 146, 152, 153, 160, 165 Hood, Capt Alexander, 127 Hood, Arthur, 120 Hood, Commr Sir Samuel, 120, 421 714 The Rodney Papers Hooper, Lt E., 455 Hope (hired), 435 Hornet, 259, 271, 276, 284, 293, 299, 303, 367, 416, 468, 474, 475, 532, 533, 576, 578, 611, 626, 629, 639, 648, 651, 659 Hort, Sir John, 345 Hoskyns, Sir Chandos, 142 Hospital for Sick Seamen, Pigeon Island, 632 hospitals, 574, 632, 671; Barbados, 420, 506, 534, 549; Gros Islet, 482 Hotchins, C., 487 Hotchkys, Lt Charles (Rainbow), 109, 141, 147; Capt (Tobago), 430–31 Hotham, Cdre W., 247, 262, 401, 409, 410, 413, 455, 529, 562, 596, 599, 605, 606, 607, 610, 619, 623, 626–7, 628, 630–35, 637, 641, 649, 657, 660, 662–4, 665, 668, 669, 670–71 Houghton (armed storeship), 635 Houlton, Capt J., 259, 276, 337, 338, 349, 369, 428, 435, 455, 503, 622, 640, 656, 663 Howe, Adm Richard, Earl Howe, 25, 214 Howe, Thomas, 6 Howe, Capt Tyringham, 479, 480, 481 Howe, MajGen Hon. William, 198, 214 Hudson, Capt C., 594 Hughes, Commissioner, 142 Hughes, Capt Sir Edward, 124, 158 Hughes, Richard, 519 Huguenots, 214–15 Hullak, Thomas, 502 Hume, see also Home Hume, David, 85 Hutchinson, Lewis, 11, 162 Hutt, Lt John, 578 Hyaena, 259, 274, 276, 305, 315, 327, 343, 344, 378 Iggulden, Lt Edward, 365 impressment see manning Independence (Am), 223 India, 85–6 intelligence, 12, 19, 32–3, 75, 83, 87, 91, 130, 131, 137, 140, 150, 152, 159, 160–61, 164, 386, 390, 404, 430–31, 442, 443, 462, 463–4, 467, 479, 481, 488–9, 489, 490, 501, 505, 520, 529, 536, 543, 548, 557, 567, 579, 582, 584, 585, 589–90, 594, 595–6, 604, 611, 615–16, 617, 623, 636, 649, 653, 656, 661, 668 Intrepid, 388, 406, 410, 420, 421, 422, 424, 427, 431, 449, 453, 455, 459, 467, 478, 482, 497, 502, 509, 534, 579, 612, 642, 647, 651, 656, 661, 664, 666, 669, 670 Intrépide (Fr), 388 Invincible, 274, 315, 323, 331, 351, 357, 362, 365 Iphigene, 671 Iris, 458, 595 Irving, Charles, 44 Isis, 249, 254, 480 Jackson, George, 242, 255, 278–9, 328–9, 530 Jamaica, 108, 162, 165, 194; dockyard see Port Royal; protection, 261, 300, 394, 445, 511, 611–12, 638, 644, 649; squadron, 7, 10, 31–8, 46, 82–3, 93–4, 214, 215, 247; trade, 138; convoys, 257, 258, 612, 629, 630, 632, 650, 653; troops, 262, 263, 271–2, 274, 275, see also named places Jamaica (merchant), 263, 274 James Dawkins (storeship), 52, 93, 104, 275 James and Jane (victualler), 275, 540 Jane (storeship), 275 Jenkinson, Charles, 25, 607 Jennings, Adm Sir John, 27, 28, 29 Jervis, Capt J., 370 Jews, 77, 87, 167 Johnson, J. (invalid), 487 Johnstone, Mr (friend), 210 Johnstone, Cdre George, 84, 204, 205, 209, 217, 514, 529, 613 Johnstone, Capt Gideon, 593 Joliffe, Mr, 188 Jones, Capt John Paul, 223 Jones, J. (invalid), 487 Jordan, Mr (Gosport), 200 Josef, Don (San Justo), 322 Judd, Capt William, 12, 100–102, 127–8, 129–30, 131, 132, 139, 140, 145, 146, 147, 148, 151–3, 155, 178, 179 Juno, 671 Jury, John, 440 INDEX 715 Kee, Richard, 8, 15, 26, 27, 29, 53, 61–2, 68, 70–71, 76, 79, 94–6, 102, 111, 141, 157–8, 178, 183, 184, 185, 186, 190, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 201, 203, 206, 209, 217, 218, 219, 220, 235 Keeler, Capt R., 454, 466, 468, 469, 476, 492, 508, 509, 524, 532, 558, 562, 567, 568, 569, 596, 597, 599, 603, 604 Keene, Col Whitshed, 379, 644 Keir, Lt Francis, 522 Keith, Capt. Sir Basil, 23, 128, 192, 193, 194, 195 Keith, Sir Robert, 201 Kemble, Capt P., 525 Kendell, Henry, 45 Kennett, Brackley, 559 Kent (victualler), 275 Keppel, Adm Hon. Augustus, 24, 233, 245, 372–3, 374, 491–2, 545 Keppel, Lt George, 373, 492, 545 Keppel, Gen Hon. William, 373, 545 King, Lt. J., 82, 84, 91 Kingston, Jamaica, 36, 43, 58, 166, 167, 168 Knatchbull, Lt. C., 117 Knowles, Capt Sir C.H., 360 la Barronière, Vicomte de, 161 la Marandiere, Mons. de, 161 la Martillière, Chevalier de, 84 La Motte-Picquet, Chef d’escadre T-G., 223, 399, 443, 464, 668 Labat (prisoner of war), 26 Lady Amherst (storeship), 276, 327, 330 Lafayette, MajGen Marquis de, 375 Laforey, Capt J., 235, 423, 441, 451, 653–5, 656, 667, 669–70 Laird, Capt D., 480, 481 Lancaster, Joseph, 439 Langara, Adm Don Juan de, 239, 311, 313, 320, 322, 341, 342, 348, 355, 359, 365–6, 373, 378, 380, 545 Langham, Sir J., 184 Langhorn, John, 127 Laugharne, Lt J., 490 Laurel, 523, 550, 552, 565, 586, 611, 626, 647, 660, 671 Laval, Duc de, 227 Lavière, Marquis de, 174 Law, Lt W., 497 Lawson, Capt H., 335, 360 le Despencer, 15th Baron, 520–21 Le Geyh, Edward, 637 Le Huron (Fr), 485 Le Maistre, Lt C., 641 Leak, Mr, 296 Leathbridge, Thomas, 249 Leeward Islands, 4, 19, 20, 106, 108, 269; squadron, 214, 235, 247, 257, 258, 261–2, 263,271, 273, 274, 511, 573; 1780 campaign, 385–97 Leggat, R., 180, 653 Leinster, 1st Duke, 250 Leon, Don Manuel de, 322 Leslie, Capt (Enterprise), 359 Leslie, Count, 595 Levant, 317 Liberty (transport), 437 Lindsay, Capt Hon. Colin, 308 Lindsay, Sir John, 86 Linzee, Capt, 447 Lisbon, 3, 309, 311–12, 345 Lively (transport), 627 Lizard (schooner), 490, 581 Lloyd, Capt Howell, 523, 552, 565, 611, 626 Lockhart, Lt Andrew, 372 Logie, Charles, 315, 316 logwood cutters, 10, 11, 32, 72, 73, 100, 101, 145 London (merchant/storeship/transport/ victualler), 93, 104, 263, 274, 275, 437, 618, 668 London Gazette, 170 Lord Howe (storeship), 499, 635 Loughborough, Lord (Alexander Wedderburn), 492, 559–60 Louis, Lt T., 314, 364 Love, William, 296 Low, William, 19–20 Lowe, Charles, 56 Lowestoff, 38, 46, 70, 81, 103, 109, 114, 116, 121, 122, 131, 135 Lowther, Sir James, 8–9, 85, 94, 111, 157, 183, 184, 194, 218, 219, 221, 235, 646 Lucas, Richard, 421 Lucea, Jamaica, 98, 166, 167 Lumley, Lt Hon. Thomas, 373, 491, 545 Lush, 46th Regiment, 525 Luttrell, James, 531 716 The Rodney Papers Lutwidge, Lt, 490 Lutwidge, Capt S., 259, 276, 290, 298, 327, 330–31 Lydia (merchant), 617 Lynn, Capt. T., 38, 62, 66, 69, 94, 99–100, 119, 121, 122, 139, 147, 148, 179 Lyttelton, Lord, 211, 461 McAnulty, 46th Regiment, 525 MacBride, Capt J., 305, 312–13, 364, 370, 372, 378 McDougal, Capt, 101, 145 Machreth, Mr, 221 McIntenny, N., 436, 439 Mackay, Andrew, 90 Mackenzie, Cdre G., 42–3, 50, 51, 52, 56, 70, 71, 88, 200 McKillop, Lt J., 320, 339, 344 Mackreth, R., 8–9, 201, 514–15 Maclaurin, Mr, 85 McLawrin, Capt John, 547, 569, 608 Macloud, Lt, 347 Magnificent, 388, 426, 427, 432, 440, 446, 447, 474, 484, 486, 487, 489, 498, 508, 516, 517, 518, 524, 525, 526, 529, 535, 561, 579, 592, 597, 602, 617, 636, 650 Magnus, Francis, 24 Magurk, Samuel, 338 Mahon, Minorca, 272, 290, 327, 330, 331, 335, 357, 362, 365, 400 Maidstone, 171–2 Mair, Mr, 111 Maitland, Capt Hon. F., 454, 474, 625 Man, Capt R., 529, 541 Man, RAdm R., 80 Manners, James, 310 Manners, Capt Lord Robert, 243, 270, 282, 315, 337, 368, 419 Manners, Gen Robert, 310 Manners, Capt Robert (8th Regiment), 310 Manners, Lord William, 95 manning, 7, 293, 304, 328, 330, 335, 338–9, 352, 367, 414, 539–40, 568, 605, 617, 651 Mansfield, 1st Baron, 85, 194, 221, 377 Margarita, Isla, 256 Marines, 46, 109, 126, 138, 152, 318, 319, 323, 326, 351, 410, 455, 493, 521, 542, 554, 556, 558, 572, 592, 605–6, 625, 631, 632, 651, 665 Markham, LtCol E., 525 Marlborough, 240, 274, 314, 320, 323, 331, 340, 351, 357, 362, 365 maroons, 11, 171, see also negroes; slaves Marr, J., 15, 86, 88, 93, 100, 183–4, 185, 186, 188–92, 193–5, 196–7, 199–200, 201–3, 204–11, 217–19, 221 Marriott, Joseph, 45 Marsh, G., 142, 192, 196, 209, 218 Marshall, Capt S., 38, 63, 94, 111, 151, 158, 193, 200 Martin, George, 568 Martin, Gov J., 72, 75, 96, 107 Martiner, Mons., 108 Martinique, 4, 19, 21, 94, 198, 204, 208, 214, 385, 386, 390, 394, 443, 453, 459, 460, 464, 469, 486, 513, 514, 527, 530, 552, 554–5, 563, 574, 604, see also Fort Royal Maryland, 215 Mason, Edmund, 142 Masson, John, 654, 669 Mauet, S.P., 30 Maule, John, 26, 27, 95 Mavers, Mr, 628 Maylor, Paul, 296, 305, 371, 515, 645, 646 Medina, Marques de, 322 Mediterranean, 236, 237, 241, 244, 336, 340, 347, 353, 354, 379, 403 Medway, 388, 409, 410, 421, 455, 486, 497, 498, 525, 541, 542, 549, 550, 551, 581, 586, 603 Melgarso, Capt Don Francisco, 322 Mendezabal, Don Ignacio, 322 Merlin, 11, 31, 38, 45, 52, 92, 98, 105, 109, 114, 126, 127, 129, 132 Mexico and Gulf, 12, 31, 33, 41, 68, 75, 97, 157, see also Vera Cruz Micoud, Chevalier de, 450–51 Middleton, Capt C., 235 Miflin, Joseph, 284 Milford (servant), 73 Milford (transport), 542, 549 military chest, 523, 539 Milkillop, Lt J., 455 Miller, Lt Simon, 628–9 Mills, Charles, 30 Minorca, 236, 237, 243, 244, 245, 271, 272–3, 290, 327, 329, 330, 331, 340, 347, 378, 399, see also Mahon INDEX 717 Minorca, 330, 335, 360 Mississippi, 73, 133, 144, 165 Modeste, 31, 38, 42, 50, 51, 57, 73, 81, 83, 86, 88, 89, 91, 93, 95, 96, 97, 103, 108, 110 Molloy, Capt A.J.P., 454, 542, 622, 640, 651, 666, 669, 670 Monarca, (Sp), 240, 241, 317, 322, 336; (ex Sp), 242, 321, 351, 357, 358, 421 Monarch, 259, 274, 276, 292, 323, 336, 337, 339, 343, 349, 350, 351, 352, 357; (merchant), 263, 274 Monckton, LtGen Hon. R., 190, 197, 198 Montagu, Capt George (Pearl), 252, 259, 276, 296, 302, 305, 479, 480 Montagu, Capt Robert?, 406 Montagu, Capt Hon. William, 13 Montagu, 240, 259, 270, 271, 276, 285, 311, 323, 337, 344, 349, 350, 352, 369, 388, 400, 402, 405, 406, 420, 422, 424, 427, 431, 435, 436, 442, 455, 459, 478, 482, 503, 534, 579, 612, 621, 622, 640, 647, 654, 656, 663 Montego Bay, Jamaica, 98 Montgomery, Lt C., 176 Montserrat, 262, 462, 469, 548, 550 Moonlight Battle, 1780, 238–41, 244 Morden, Capt C.W., 525 Morne, St. Lucia, 605, 606, 607, 610, 631 Morris, Governor Valentine, 666 Morro Castle, Havana, 67 Morton, 46th Regiment, 525 Mosquito Shore, 10–11, 62, 66–7, 69, 73, 99, 135, 143, 150–51, 180 Mulgrave, Capt Lord, 234 Mullaly, Michael, 526 Munton, Anthony, 574 Murray, Gen J., 290, 327, 365 Mussen, Mr, 117 mutiny, 352 Namur, 31 Nancy (3 victuallers/merchant), 54, 116, 274, 275, 291, 426, 437, 501, 633 Nasmith, Lt J.L., 137 Naval Courts Martial Act, 1779, 620 navigation, 12, 32, 33, 41, 156, 157, 212, 215, 216 Navy Board, 8, 15, 16, 23, 31, 35, 39, 42, 44, 52, 58, 90, 94, 95, 104, 115, 158, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 195, 196, 203, 205, 208, 209, 235, 254, 257, 264, 265, 286, 287, 379, 440, 496, 509 Neale and Coverdale, 26 Neale, Pte William, 351 Needham, 46th Regiment, 525 negroes, 73, 84, 91, 98, 101, 115, 145, 155, 165, 171, 426, 602, 606, 610, 671, see also maroons; slaves Nepean, Capt T. (Engineers), 536 Neptune, (Du), 302; (victualler), 274, 291, 327, 330 Nevis, 262, 462, 469 New England, 212, 215, 216, 224 New York, 113, 126, 189, 212, 215, 240, 246, 385, 396, 458, 480, 481, 565, 571, 577, 587, 595, 613, 660, 668 New York Volunteers, 374 Newfoundland, 216, 372, 374 Newnham, Capt T., 439, 454, 455, 461, 497, 519 Nicola Mole, Cape, Hispaniola, 132, 138, 139, 140, 143, 144, 147, 174, 186, 215 North America, 132, 246, 372, 375, 393, 399, 411, 423, 520, 638; ships, 138, 139, 140, 143, 147 North American station, 457–8, 577 North Carolina, 72, 75, 87, 96, 107, 215 North, Lord, 5, 25, 85, 90, 105, 122, 125, 148, 149, 190, 198, 201, 203, 209, 217, 223, 279, 374, 380, 407–8, 415, 644, 646 North, Mrs, 225 Northampton, 8th Earl, 6, 15, 61, 95, 102, 105, 122, 125, 127, 148, 158, 171, 177–8, 184, 199, 210 Northampton, 70, 75, 83, 125, 161, 162, 163, 165–6, 168 Northampton, 5, 6 Northern Powers, 492 Northumberland, 2nd Duke, 144–5, 248 Nott, Capt J.N.P., 492 Nottingham (storeship), 276 Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy Act, 1688, 42, 262 Ogle, Capt Sir Chaloner, 243, 288, 307, 315, 362, 368, 372 Ogle, Capt Charles, 455 Ogle, Joseph, 305 718 The Rodney Papers O’Hara, Capt W.H.K., 611 Onslow, Capt. R., 12, 38, 50, 56, 67–8, 75, 83, 94, 120, 121, 134 Orde, Lt J., 68–9, 169 ordnance, 35, 217, 256, 257, 264, 265, 270, 342, 365, 423, 446–7, 448, 484, 499, 535, 592, 593, 602, 631, 665 Ordnance, Board, 35, 151, 257, 264, 265, 499, 511, 612, 635 Ortega, Don Antonio, 322 Ortons, Mr, 191 Osbaldston, William, 343 Osborne, Sir George, 6 Otter, 480 Oughton, LtGen J.A., 120 Overturn, Pte William, 351 Oxford, Bishop of, 117 Oyarvide, Don Antonio, 322 Pagett, Thomas, 368 Pagett, Rev William, 15, 29, 141, 183, 186–7, 194, 195, 218, 252, 457 Paine, R.R., 442, 574 Palliser, Adm Sir H., 142, 199, 234, 374, 546 Palmer, John, 484 Palmer, Richard, 254 Panther, 311, 315, 323, 330, 338, 341, 350, 351, 358, 359, 403 Parker, MajGen Hon. George, 116–17 Parker, RAdm Sir Hyde, 262, 263, 271, 275, 277, 297, 299, 300, 303, 304, 377, 400, 401, 403, 404, 405, 407, 409–11, 412–13, 414, 416–17, 418–19, 422, 428, 443, 454, 470, 473, 499, 524, 525–6, 527, 533, 542, 544, 549, 550, 551, 554, 562, 565–7, 580–81, 601, 605, 613–14, 645, 648; as Capt, 68–9, 237, 259, 276, 280–81, 282, 291, 299 Parker, Adm Sir Peter, 247, 262, 443–4, 464–5, 523, 530, 536, 612, 623, 636, 638, 649, 650 Parnassus (merchant), 263, 274 Parry, VAdm W., 80, 89, 107 Partington, Mr, 184, 221 Paterson, Fergus, 583 Paterson, Thomas, 283, 287 Patton, Capt P., 259, 276 Paunchard, Mr, 224, 225 Paven, Mr, 498 Payne, Charles, 519 Payton, Mr, of Kingston, 59 Peacock, Capt W., 316, 338 Pearl, 238, 252, 259, 272, 274, 276, 296, 300, 302, 304, 305, 340, 479, 480, 481, 571, 595 Peat, Lt. G., 86, 88, 93 Pebrras (prisoner of war), 26 Pegasus, 259, 274, 276, 285, 294, 295, 314, 315, 319, 324, 327, 339, 367, 398, 400, 402, 414, 418, 424, 431, 433, 442, 459, 473, 474, 478, 513, 527 Peggy (transport), 565 Pelican, 523, 612 Pender, Capt F., 408, 628 Penny, John, 151 Penny, Capt T., 314, 320, 329, 331, 340 Pensacola, Florida, 12, 70, 73, 75, 83, 91, 104, 112, 114, 118, 126, 129, 133, 140, 154, 156–7, 168, 257, 258, 262, 272, 275, 281, 299 Perceval, Capt. Hon. Philip Tufton, 17, 18 Perkins, John, 86 Perle (Fr), 84, 91, 108 Perreau, D. and R., 198 Peyton, Capt J., 259, 276, 296, 314, 352 Phillips, Lt N., 125, 161–2, 163 Phillips, William, 38 Phipps, Lt. Hon. C., 78, 88–9, 91, 97, 106 Phoenix, 237, 259, 262, 271, 276, 280, 292, 297, 299, 303, 338, 343, 348, 364; (Sp prize), 311, 313, 322, 335, 351, 357, 358, 371, 421 Pigeon Island, 415, 424, 442, 447, 452, 493, 536, 556, 558, 632, 660 Pigot, Sir George, 86 Pigot, VAdm H., 460–61 pilots, 40, 43, 71, 75–6, 78, 86, 88, 93, 135, 136, 143, 157, 166–7, 312, 636 piracy, 11, 73–4, 98, 166 Pissee, 46th Regiment, 525 Pitt, Capt Hon. J.C., 251, 278, 293, 578, 611, 629, 639, 651 Plantain Keys, 88 Plowdin, Lt J.C., 134 Plymouth, 5th Earl, 14, 65, 66 Polly (victuallers/storeships/transports), 275, 327, 534 Pomona (transport), 275 Pompey (brig), 23 INDEX 719 Porcupine, 259, 269, 274, 276, 327, 330, 341, 352, 360 Port Antonio, Jamaica, 46, 103 Port au Prince, St. Domingue, 132, 159, 161, 164, 174, 668 Port Louis, St. Domingue, 132, 174 Port Royal, Jamaica, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 36, 55, 58–9, 104, 110, 183, 262, 416; dockyard: water supply, 13, 34, 43, 51, 67, 72, 73, 83, 92, 104; aqueduct, 13, 59, 60, 63, 64, 116, 135, 149, 159 Porter, Lt William, 271 Portland, 15, 102, 113, 119, 123, 124, 126, 127, 135, 136, 140, 142, 143, 144, 147, 166, 169, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 180 Porto Bello, Governor, 73 Poulden, Thomas, 253 Powel, John, 487 Pownall, J.A., 348, 358, 363 Pownoll, Capt P., 241, 268, 316, 317, 361 Prescott, Capt I., 259 Prescott, Gen R., 565 Preston, 454, 474, 475, 498, 504, 607, 626, 632, 641, 643, 649, 650, 651 Price, Henry, 252 Price, Lt R., 140, 147 Prince George, 240, 259, 273, 276, 310, 315, 321, 322, 336, 344, 349, 351, 357 Prince Rupert’s Bay, Dominica, 552, 553, 565, 575, 589–90 Prince of Wales, 279 Prince William (ex Guipuzcoana), 238, 305, 308, 333, 336, 338, 341, 351, 357, 358, 421 Princess Amelia, 29, 30, 31, 38, 50, 51, 57, 59, 63, 75, 77, 84, 87, 103, 104, 110, 113, 114, 119, 126, 129, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 147, 151 Princess Royal, 388, 401, 413, 434, 436, 439, 446, 454, 475, 509, 518, 533, 539, 541, 542, 545, 547, 555, 587–8, 599, 608, 636, 649, 650 Princessa (Sp prize), 240, 241, 242, 319, 322, 336, 337, 349, 351, 357, 358, 421 Pringle and Cheap, 79 prisoners, 26, 302, 309, 313, 329, 341–2, 345–6, 352, 354, 355–6, 357, 359, 361, 362, 364, 366, 414, 445, 446, 450, 485, 518, 568, 569, 584, 604 prizes, 217, 238, 240, 241, 243, 244, 305–7, 310, 311, 314, 315, 317, 319, 323, 324, 326, 334, 347, 351, 356, 357, 358, 370, 375, 379, 408, 421, 483, 565, 583, 594, 646, 667, 668 Prospect (storeship), 275 Prothée (Fr prize), 371, 372, 373, 379, 408 Providence, 19–20, 274, 291 provisions, 34, 35, 41, 99, 138, 139, 207, 214, 237, 238, 253, 264, 268, 269, 270, 271, 274, 275, 276, 280, 295, 302, 305, 317, 318, 320, 327, 343, 344, 408, 411, 414, 427, 437, 449, 452, 502, 503, 521, 533, 534, 554, 570, 578–9, 580, 600, 605, 606, 610, 628, 631, 633, 652, 659, 664; Gibraltar and Minorca, 272, 288, 290, 300, 304, 316, 321, 332, 333, 337, 340; prisoners, 364, 518; species: 96, 107, 334, 341, 350–51, 438; rum, 609, 629, 649, 655, 658; wine, 326, 339, 352, 655, 657, 658, 671; supernumeraries, 414; surveys, 124, 292, 297–8, 344, 352, 426, 434, 436, 463, 475, 484, 487, see also stores; victualling Prudent, 250 Puerto Rico, 256, 260, 404, 412, 581, 649, 668 Pumonte, Don Antonio, 322 punishment, 654, 669–70 pursers, 349, 350, 352, 353, 628 Pye, Mr, 80 Pye, Adm Sir T., 76, 92, 105, 109, 142, 187, 252, 257, 268, 277, 294 Quarme, Lt W., 660, 662 Quiberon Bay, battle, 1759, 233 Quin, Lt G., 602 Raggett, W., 666 Rainbow, 51, 71, 72, 79, 96, 109, 140, 144, 147, 172, 175 Raisonable, 595 Raleigh, John, 361 Ramillies, 410, 653 Ranger (Am), 223 Ratigan, 46th Regiment, 525 Rattlesnake, 529 Ray, Humphery, 526 Real (Sp), 61 Rebecca (schooner), 615 720 The Rodney Papers Recovery (storeship/transport), 275, 628, 631, 633 Redmond, Chevalier de, 227–8 Reid, Capt J., 480 rendezvous, 389, 400, 401, 466, 509, 656, 662, 666, 670; Basseterre Road, 629; Capt St. Vincent, 298; Diamond Rock, 556; Guadeloupe/Antigua, 454; St. Christopher, 524, 532, 586, 632; St. Lucia, 412, 604, 631 Renown, 595 Resolution, 240, 243, 274, 288, 305, 307, 310, 315, 322, 336, 337, 338, 351, 357, 362, 368, 371; (victualler), 276, 327, 330 Resource, 465 Reynard (Fr), prize, 667 Rhode Island, 653 Rhodes, Thomas, 519 Rich, Capt Sir T., 338 Robertson, Capt, 376, 402 Robinson, Sir G., 184 Robinson, Capt Hugh, 415, 423, 565–6 Robinson, Capt John, 259, 276, 299, 303, 403–4, 415, 485, 521, 535, 536, 547, 548, 597, 615–16, 619, 642–3, 656, 657, 661, 666, 667, 670 Robinson, John (Treasury), 209, 210, 290 Robinson, Capt Mark, 56, 77, 78, 94, 113, 247–8, 259, 276, 291, 307–8, 309, 311, 312, 352, 360, 362, 604 Robinson, RAdm Mark, 247–8 Robinson, Samuel, 350 Robinson (storeship/transport), 275, 441, 476, 486, 568, 577, 588, 618, 631, 665–6, 671 Robust, 458, 595 Robuste (Fr), 567 Rochambeau, LtGén Comte de, 375 Rochfort, 4th Earl, 211 Rodney, VAdm George Brydges, career: 1749–1751, Governor of Newfoundland, 211; 1751, Member of Parliament, 3, 5, 6, 15, 515, 625, 644; 1761–1763, C-in-C Leeward Islands, 4, 19, 20; 1765–1770, Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 4, 5, 7, 23, 27–9; 1771–1774, C-in-C Jamaica, 7, 9, 15, 27–9, 31, 38, 170, 176, 178, 234, 235; 1772, Governor of Jamaica (requested), 105, 113, 122, 123, 125, 128; 1774, Governor of New York (requested), 175; 1779–1781, C-in-C Leeward Islands: 234, 235, 236; council of war, 599, 603; diplomacy, 9, 54–5, 76, 82, 137–8, 143, 366; discipline, 242–3, 264, 266, 352, 389–90, 574–5, 614, 619, 624, 645; observations, American rebellion, 211–17; patronage, 14, 68–9, 117, 120, 124, 247–8, 250, 251, 278–9, 282, 293, 310, 402, 403, 421, 491–2, 520–21, 545, 561, 608; promotions and appointments, 37, 65, 92, 108, 109, 119, 147, 148, 177–8, 226–7, 243–4, 249–50, 283, 502, 526, 613–14; superannuations, 123, 252, 253; honours, baronetcy, 5; Lt Gen of Marines, 379–80, 407–8, 460, 515, 644; personal life: family, 3, 210, 296, 515, 646; see also named relations; finances, 5–6, 6–7, 8–9, 14–16, 24, 61, 68, 76, 94–6, 111, 141, 157–8, 178, 182–4, 185–6, 188–9, 190, 192–3, 194, 195, 196–7, 199–200, 202–3, 204, 206–9, 219, 220, 221, 222, 226–7, 228, 235, 645–6; prize money, 5, 7, 8, 8–9, 9, 14, 16, 234, 296, 371 Rodney, Lt George (son), 61, 68, 70, 76, 179, 186, 187–8, 192–3, 197–8, 201, 207, 220–22 Rodney, Henrietta, Lady, 3, 95, 102, 111, 185, 207, 219, 223–226, 295–296, 347–348, 380, 408, 513–515, 644–646 Rodney, James (brother), 189, 194–5, 202, 211, 222, 380–81, 646 Rodney, Capt James (son), 14, 16, 30, 106, 139, 147, 148, 153–5, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 200, 221 Rodney, John (son), 179, 194, 199, 201, 202, 207, 219, 224, 249, 347, 507, 514, 645 Rognant (prisoner of war), 26 Rosario (Sp), 60 Rose, Hector, 98, 111 Ross, RAdm Sir J.L., 258, 271, 316, 332, 364–5, 371–2 Ross, James, 618 Rover, 426, 438, 449, 474, 475, 500, 502, 508, 509, 538, 548, 577, 618, 623, 634, 635, 642, 643, 648, 661, 670 Rowley, RAdm Joshua, 247, 262, 374, 395–6, 421, 455, 456, 458–9, 488, 491, INDEX 721 500, 501, 504, 516, 521–3, 528, 536–7, 543, 555–6, 557, 579–80, 584, 588, 593, 599, 612, 627, 635, 640, 645, 649, 650, 653 Royal Company of Caracas, 238, 304 Royal George, 259, 273, 292, 321, 322, 335, 338, 351, 357, 365 Royal Marriages Act, 1772, 79, 85 Royal Oak, 410 Rushout, Sir John, 198 Russell, Sarah, 194 Russell, Lt T., 390, 478, 612, 670 Russell, 458, 479, 480, 571, 572, 578, 587, 598, 613, 617, 623, 637, 647, 654, 665, 669 Russia, 86, 492 Rutland, 4th Duke, 419 St. Ann’s, Jamaica, 128, 135 St. Christopher, 262, 394, 409, 410, 423, 430, 453, 469, 524, 527, 532, 539, 548, 550, 553, 554, 557, 562, 568, 573, 581, 582, 599, 600, 615, 619, 630, 634, 639, 649, 661, 665 St. Croix, 557, 582 St. Domingo (Sp), 240, 322 St. Domingue, 12, 18, 28, 77, 84, 88, 91, 92, 103, 108, 110, 114, 126, 130, 131, 132, 140, 167, 174, 214, 215, 386, 443, 444, 464–5, 644, 650, 653, see also François, Cape St. Eustatius, 214, 573, 580, 619, 636, 651, 659, 661 St George, 108 St. George’s Key, Honduras, 11, 100, 152, 155 St. Getrudie (Sp), 322 St. John, Capt Hon. H., 406, 449, 453, 455 St. Julian, 464 St. Kitts see St. Christopher St. Leger, BrigGen A., 550, 590, 591, 605, 617, 631, 633, 660 St. Lucia, 247, 262, 275, 385, 390, 392, 394, 395, 402, 409, 414, 422, 437, 438, 450, 452, 453, 454, 459, 468, 516, 527, 529, 532, 533, 554–5, 564, 565, 575, 590, 591, 599, 600, 604, 619, 631, 649, 658, 663, 664, 669, 670, see also Careenage St. Lucia (brig), 578 St. Martin, 661 St. Rosalia (Sp), 322 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 557, 582 St. Vincent, Cape, 238, 239, 320 St. Vincent island, 4, 18, 219, 261, 403, 406, 409, 410, 412, 554–5, 666, 668 St. Vincent, 323 Salamander, 639, 648 Salisbury, 66, 158 salvage, 11, 137, 155 San Agustin (Sp), 322 San Bruno (Sp), 238, 304, 305 San Carlos (Sp), 238, 242, 304, 305, 306 San Domingo (Sp), 314 San Eugenio (Sp), 240, 241, 242, 322 San Fermin (Sp prize), 238, 242, 304, 323, 356, 358, 360, 363 San Genaro (Sp), 322 San Julian (Sp), 240, 241, 242, 322 San Justo (Sp), 322 San Lorenzo (Sp), 322 San Rafael (Sp), 238, 242, 304, 305 San Vicente snow, 543 San Vincente (Sp prize), 238, 242, 304, 324, 356, 358, 363, 367, 402, 414, 427, 428, 432, 476, 486, 536, 617, 618, 648 Sanderson, Lt, 490, 581 Sandwich, 4th Earl, 7, 10, 13–14, 16, 26–9, 47, 53, 55, 65–6, 82, 90, 105–6, 108, 109, 113, 117, 118, 122, 125, 128–9, 130–31, 142, 146, 148–9, 158–9, 171, 172–3, 177–8, 187, 189, 190, 192, 194, 196, 197, 200, 202, 203, 204, 210, 211, 214, 222–3, 224, 229, 234, 236, 243, 244, 270, 282, 372, 374, 375–6, 402–3, 464, 512–13, 526, 546, 624–5 Sandwich, 235, 237, 241, 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 271, 278, 279, 283–4, 297, 318, 320, 321, 322, 324, 325, 328, 339, 343, 350, 351, 352, 358, 365, 368, 375, 388, 405, 406, 418, 421, 422, 427, 442, 452, 453, 455, 464, 468, 469, 472, 475, 482, 484, 490, 494, 500, 509, 518, 526, 531, 532, 541, 572, 574, 575, 587–8, 600, 610, 613, 622, 628, 632, 645, 647 Santa Cruz, 50, 56, 649 Santa Teresa (Sp), 238, 242, 304, 305 Saratoga, 233 Sartine, Gabriel de, 370, 375 Saunders, Lt Andrew, 133 722 The Rodney Papers Saunders, Adm Sir Charles, 28 Savage, Capt H., 248, 462, 508, 516, 517, 538, 577, 593, 618, 634 Savage, 394, 430, 449, 451, 479, 501, 507, 516, 521, 522, 536, 557, 567, 568, 577, 587 Savannah, Georgia, 458 Savannah La Mer, 166, 167 Savile, Sir George, 373, 491 Sayer, storekeeper clerk, 482–4, 577, 581, 583, 591, 620 Scarborough, 4th Earl, 373, 491, 545 Scarborough, 611, 649; (victualler), 276 Scott, Lt George, 138 Scott, Robert, 73, 74, 518 Seaford, 129, 140, 144, 150, 152, 159, 160, 164, 259, 268, 269, 274, 276, 281 Seahorse, 158 seamen, clothes, 509, 607, 610; health, 34, 44, 180, 263–4, 316, 324, 379, 481; sick and hurt, 122, 123, 139, 207, 309, 313, 317, 328, 348–9, 349, 354–5, 375, 395, 436, 440, 442, 480, 481, 483, 486, 487, 489, 494, 502, 527, 529, 534, 536, 547–8, 549, 558, 567, 574, 600, 611, 632, 636–7, 639, 643, 657, 658, 671 pay, 607, 633 Seven Brothers (transport), 592 Seven Years’ War, 4 Shaw, J., 63 Shelburne, 2nd Earl, 17 Shephard, James Keith, 381 ships, 1780, under Rodney’s command, 647–8; careening, 44, 51, 52, 70, 71, 75, 77, 83, 84, 87–8, 114, 264, 292, 440–41, 576, 638, 641, 650, 656, 662, 669; condition, 7, 44, 78, 83, 91, 107, 110, 112, 118, 134, 139, 147, 162, 166, 309, 345, 362, 390, 391, 394, 410, 416, 417–18, 463, 472, 500, 511, 512, 514, 553, 557–8, 575, 584, 595, 605, 609, 613, 623, 649, 671; copper bottomed, 244, 362–3, 380, 434, 471, 624, 632, 647, 650, 663; purchase, 12, 13, 35, 41, 134, 163, 166, 168, 214, 264, 324, 355, 356, 358, 363, 379, 577, 578, 667; refitting, 34, 39–40, 121, 312, 357, 393–4, 410, 441, 456, 478, 483, 498, 521, 522, 527, 529, 537, 538, 553, 555, 585, 643, 670; surveys, 292, 323, 339, 413, 433, 434, 436 Shirley, Thomas, 411, 489 Shrewsbury, 238, 259, 270, 271, 276, 285, 291, 307, 311, 336, 345, 347, 349, 350, 352, 357, 360, 362, 368, 598, 604, 611, 613, 617, 647 Shroudy, William, 317 Shuldham, VAdm M., 8, 194, 196, 205, 213, 219 Sick and Hurt Board, 26, 36, 103, 110, 114–15, 188, 361, 494, 496, 536, 600, 632 signals, 277, 301, 306, 308, 351, 387, 388, 431, 471–2, 496, 593, 621, 622, 627, 657–8 Sinclair, Capt R., 307 Sir Edward Hawke, 9–10, 38, 54, 55, 72, 73, 74, 78, 80–81, 87, 91, 96 slaves, 10, 11, 62, 100, 137, 145, 146, 156, see also maroons; negroes Slochill, C., 487 Smith, Lt (Conqueror), 521 Smith, Lt Edward, 360, 455 Smith, Lt Isaac, 571 Smith, Lt James, 425, 455, 487 smuggling see trade, contraband goods Society for Raising Seamen, 568 Solander, Dr. D., 90 Solano, Cdre José, 393 Somerset, 124 Sophia (storeship), 276, 327, 330 South Carolina, 43, 215, 594, 615 Southampton, 520–21, 653 Sovereign (merchant), 263, 274 Spain, and Britain, 10, 61, 76, 82, 98–100, 101, 135, 137, 143, 155, 208; and France, 589–90, 648, 649, 653, 660, 668; guarda costas, 9, 10, 54, 55, 60, 72, 74, 75, 87, 167, 181; navy, 72, 78, 91, 320, 347, 563, 565, 575, 584, 585, 587, 615, 637, 638, 644; movements, 67–8, 88, 304–5, 604, 649, see also battles Sphinx, 416, 482, 485, 488, 500, 501, 504, 507, 522, 524, 527, 536, 537, 554, 567, 586, 601, 603 Spry, RAdm Sir Richard, 142 Squirrel, 148, 169, 181 Stag, 178 Star, 626, 648, 655 Stephens, Philip, 17, 19–22, 23, 24–5, 26, 29, 30–31, 43–6, 56, 57–61, 63, 69–70, INDEX 723 71, 74–6, 77, 78, 83–4, 86–9, 91–3, 103–5, 106, 107–10, 111–12, 116, 117, 118, 121, 123, 124, 126, 129–30, 131–2, 134–6, 138–41, 142–3, 144, 146, 147–8, 150–53, 155–7, 159–60, 162–72, 175–6, 177, 178–9, 180–83, 194, 195, 196, 199, 204, 249–50, 251–2, 253–5, 257, 258, 268–9, 277–8, 279–80, 281–3, 285–6, 287–9, 292, 295, 303–5, 320–23, 325, 340, 345–6, 356, 362–3, 365–7, 377–9, 402, 417–18, 422, 463, 470–75, 478–9, 496, 499, 510–12, 520, 523, 526–30, 583–7, 603–5, 612–14, 621–2, 635, 637–8, 646–51, 652, 653, 658, 661–2, 666 Sterling, 46th Regiment, 525 Sterling Castle, 388, 389, 432, 433, 440, 446, 454, 463, 484, 489, 551, 579, 610, 612, 636, 650 Steward, Lt, 455 Stimsor, W., 487 Stirling, Capt. W, 123, 130–31 Stocker, W., 63 stores, 23, 35, 40, 46, 182, 238, 264–5, 272, 285, 304, 305, 349–50, 363, 411, 415, 429, 456, 483, 581, 591, 618, 631, 633, 663; boatswain’s, 285, 349–50, 428, 600–601; carpenter’s, 349–50; ordnance, 151, 447–8, 474, 475, 484, 499, 511, 523, 535, 583, 591, 608, 610, 612–13, 627, 631, 636; purser’s, 350, 353, 607; surgeon’s, 121–2, 348, 350, 494, 496, 536; surveys, 432, 434, 484, 598, see also provisions; victualling storeships, 243, 440, 482, 540, 568, 618, 634, 641; ordnance, 272, 281, 327, 330, 354, 499 Stormont, 7th Viscount, 219, 224, 225, 256, 269, 371 storms, gales, 48, 103, 108, 110, 112, 118, 154, 155; hurricanes, 103, 106, 107, 110, 112, 180 Strachan, J.H. (Marines), 323 Stupart, Capt., 68, 102 Success (storeship), 499, 635 Suckling, Capt M., 199 Suffolk, 374, 388, 433, 446, 447, 455, 487, 497, 569, 577, 588, 598, 629, 630, 647, 650, 660, 663, 671 Sugar Islands, 385 Sullivan’s Island, Fort Moultry, 594 surgeons, 328, 343, 348–9, 350, 368, 436, 440, 481, 482, 486–7, 506, 509, 547–8, 549, 574, 588, 592, 600, 611, 618 Surprise, 416, 431, 445, 464, 536, 626, 648, 651, 659 surveying: Jamaica, Kingston, 116, 131, 135; Port Royal harbour, 12, 75, 83, 87, 116, 117, 131, 135; Martinique, 21; West Florida, 9, 11–12, 41–2, 83, 87, 161–2 Sutton, T., 134, 190 Swan (transport), 592 Swanton, RAdm Robert, 17 Swift, 17, 480 Symons, Capt J., 425, 433, 488, 506, 603, 671 Tangier, 241, 321, 327 Tapageur, 237, 259, 271, 276, 303, 304, 416, 427, 428 Tartar (hired), 435 Taunton, Lt J.J., 503, 519, 542, 545, 549, 591, 609, 631 Taylor, Capt Thomas, 347, 456, 461, 477–8, 515, 543, 557, 568, 576, 639, 665 Temple, Sir R., 218, 196, 188 Tendant (Fr), 472 Terada, Don Felix, 322 Ternay, Chevalier de, 375, 653 Terrible, 259, 274, 276, 292, 314, 323, 324, 336, 339, 344, 349, 350, 352, 362, 368, 388, 400, 402, 405, 406, 420, 422, 424, 427, 431, 435, 436, 442, 454, 482, 490, 498, 506, 537, 569–70, 572, 612, 622, 647 Tetuan, 316, 344 Thetis, 447, 653; (merchant/victualler), 263, 274, 275, 291; (Sp), 11, 135, 136, 138, 143, 145, 146–7, 152, 160, 165 Thom, John, 519 Thomas, Mr, 65 Thomas, D., 487 Thomas, Capt John, 495 Thompson, 46th Regiment, 525 Thompson, Capt C., 489, 505, 548, 552, 573, 582, 616, 643, 665 Thompson, Capt E., 259, 276, 305, 327, 343–5, 347, 378, 491, 561–2 Thompson, Capt S., 259, 276, 282, 289, 305, 306, 307 724 The Rodney Papers Three Friends (hired), 435 Thunderer, 410, 636, 638, 650 Tiger (victualler), 274, 633 Tindall, Thomas, 643, 654 Tobago, 4, 18, 262, 411, 425, 465, 466, 468, 469, 476, 478, 508, 524, 532, 533, 567, 635 Tobago, 394, 430–31, 482, 530, 649 Todd, Anthony, 26 Tollemache, W., 184 Tom (transport), 437 Torbay, 402, 403, 410, 540, 613, 624, 647 Torgua, Isla, 49 Torrias, Marquis de, 75 Townshend, 4th Earl, 90, 195 Townshend, Adm Isaac, 4–5, 23 trade, bullion, 106, 110, 148; contraband goods, 77, 87, 133, 167; logwood, 10, 11, 32, 72, 73, 100, 101, 137, 145; North America, 138–9; protection, 9, 31–2, 34, 56–7, 72, 74–5, 77, 99, 106, 110, 133, 144, 146, 156, 263, 532, 550, 599, 600, 632, 636–7, 642, 650; Gibraltar, 324; salt, 49; sugar, 138–9, see also convoys Trade and Plantations, Lords Commissioners, 49 transports, 285–6, 333, 334, 354, 439–40, 493, 540, 549, 631 Trelawny, Sir William, 14, 46, 71, 100, 113, 114, 118, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128 Trident, 388, 447, 454, 541, 542, 579, 610, 611, 612, 622, 636; (victualler), 276 Trinidad, 256, 494 Trinity House, 278, 279 Triton, 259, 272, 274, 276, 283, 285, 287, 290, 292, 298, 327, 330, 331, 340, 351, 357, 365, 650 Triumph, 292, 391, 410, 476, 494, 495, 497, 501, 516, 519, 528, 541, 579, 584, 588, 647 Triumphant (Fr), 472 Triumvirate (transport), 426, 437 Truscott, Capt W., 278, 475, 504, 607, 643, 651, 652 Tryal, 38, 46, 51, 88, 89, 97, 115; (hired), 435 Tryon, W., 189 Tucker, John, 591, 618 Turks Island, 49, 52, 214 Turnbull, George, 11, 162, 165 Two Brothers (transport), 437 Twycross, Lt Robert, 497, 519 Tyler, E., 199–200, 206, 220 Unicorn, 249, 269, 271, 288, 289 Union (storeship), 276 Unite Grocers (victualler), 275 Unity (victualler), 275 Uppleby, Capt Samuel, 665 Ushant, action, 1778, 233, 245 Uvedale, Capt S., 259, 271, 276, 405–6, 422, 442, 454, 473, 510, 511, 512 Valentia, 9th Earl, 461 Valere, Mons., 92 Vashon, Capt J., 172, 406, 432, 554, 582, 607–8, 623, 649 Vaughan, MajGen Hon. J., 269, 300, 389, 394, 400, 404–5, 406–7, 409, 410, 411–12, 413, 418, 421–2, 423, 429, 444, 448, 450–51, 452, 465, 468–70, 494–5, 500, 502, 504, 525, 540, 548, 550, 553, 556, 563–4, 601, 604, 605–6, 609, 631, 633, 653, 664, 668–9 Vengeance, 388, 410, 427, 434, 455, 484, 498, 509, 522, 525, 626, 639, 641, 647, 649, 660 Venus, 424, 429, 442, 448, 453, 462, 468, 469, 471, 498, 499, 505, 556, 598, 630, 647, 669; (merchant), 263, 274 Vera Cruz, Mexico, 72, 75, 87, 97, 107 Verigny, Robert de (prisoner of war), 26 Vernon, Adm. E., 17, 51, 59 Vernon, Capt Sir E., 142, 200 Vesuvius (bomb), 448, 476, 486, 501, 504, 544, 593, 626, 628, 648 victuallers, 354–5, 449, 489, 540, 554, 632, 633 Victualling Board, 13, 34–5, 35, 73, 83, 92, 104–5, 107, 116, 183, 188, 264, 265, 438, 440, 655 victualling, 31, 96, 107, 280, 330, 332, 333, 334, 343, 438–9, 503, 529, 533, 579, 655, see also provisions; stores Vigie, St. Lucia, 522, 536, 543, 601, 602, 605, 606, 631 Vigilant, 388, 416, 434, 436, 455, 474, 487, 493, 497, 498, 509, 568, 579, 588, 610, 617, 623, 626, 641, 647, 649, 650, 663 INDEX 725 Virgin Islands, 214, 557, 582 Virginia, 215, 651 Vulture, 480 Wade, Philip, 294 Walker, Frederick, 250 Walker, John, 278–9 Wallis, Capt Samuel (James), 300–301, 309, 311, 345, 415 Walpole, Hon. Robert, 510 Walsingham, Capt Hon. R., 369, 375, 379, 399, 407–8, 410, 492, 506, 511, 512, 540, 563, 567, 577, 586, 587, 593, 604, 605, 611, 613, 615, 624, 629, 644, 646, 649, 650 Walter, Capt A., 445, 446 Walter, Rev W., 446 Warburton, Lt C., 38 Washington, Gen G., 653 Wasp (hired), 435 Watson, Pte Samuel, 351 Watson, Capt T., 455, 486, 498, 502 Webb, Lt Edward, 286 Webber, Lt J., 628 Webber, Peter, 294 Wedderburn, Alexander see Loughborough, Lord Weir, Mr, 103–4, 110, 114 Wells, Lt T., 376, 402 West Florida see Florida West Indies, 7, 12, 15, 17, 27, 235, 236, 246–7, 271, 299, 369, 372, 376, 385, 396, 397, 408, 465, 596; actions, v. French, 386–92; v. Spanish, 392–4, see also named places Weymouth, 3rd Viscount, 198 Wheatley, Capt Francis?, 80 Wheelock, Capt J., 38, 73–4, 88, 94, 103 White, Henry, 565 White, John, 184–5, 191, 192 Wigmore, Lt E.T., 455 Wilkes, John, 185, 187 Wilkinson, Capt G., 439, 522, 617 William, 80, 437 Williams, H., 487 Williams, Capt John, 490 Williams, R., 547 Williamson, Capt J. R.A., 627 Willson, Lt Thomas, 286 Wilson, Lt C., 408 Wilson, Capt G., 338 Wilson, Hugh, 101 Winchelsea, 253 Winchelsea, Earl, 405 Windsor, Hon. T., 14, 65, 66, 86, 88, 93 Windward Islands, 214, 215, 246, 247, 585, 649 Wood, Mr, 103, 115 Woodroffe, George, 509–10 Worthy (transport), 437 Wylie, Robert, 517 Yarmouth, 30, 388, 416, 434, 440, 454, 456–7, 477, 478, 525, 612, 621, 643, 645, 647 York, Edward Augustus, Duke of, 24, 25 York (transport), 437 Young, VAdm J., 189, 193 Young, John, 87 Young, Patrick, 62 Young, Capt W., 235, 239, 252, 253, 254, 258, 297, 328, 329, 367, 377, 406, 452, 455, 482, 622 Yucatan, 96, 101, 137, 145, 147, 156 Zephyr, 12, 38, 51, 77, 83, 86, 87, 88, 112, 114, 119, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 134, 139; (Fr), 92
Born 8 January 1939 in White Plains, New York was the son of a well-known historian of the early American republic and editor of The Papers of Alexander Hamilton,. He graduated from Columbia University in 1961, completed his MA there in 1964 and moved to the University of London, where he completed his PhD in 1966 with a thesis on “Shipping and the American War of Independence”. He became Distinguished Professor of History at Queen’s College, City University of New York .
His principal areas of interest were eighteenth-century British naval history and the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.
He died in New York on 18 October 2004, and his widow, Elena Frangakis-Syrett, has published some of his work posthumously.
His publications include
• Shipping and the American war, 1775-83: a study of British transport organisation (Athlone Press, 1970).
• The Siege and Capture of Havana, 1762 (Navy Records Society, 1970).
• The Royal Navy in American Waters, 1775-83 ( Scolar Press, 1989).
• The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660-1815 (Navy Records Society, 1994).
• The Defeat of the German U-boat: the Battle of the Atlantic ( University of South Carolina Press, 1994).
• The Royal Navy in European Waters during the American Revolutionary War (University of South Carolina Press, 1998).
• The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence: U-boat situations and trends, 1941-45 (Navy Records Society, 1998).
• The Battle of the Atlantic and Signals Intelligence: U-boat tracking papers, 1941-47 (Navy Records Society, 2002).
• The Rodney Papers, selections from the correspondence of Admiral Lord Rodney, Volume I (Navy Records Society, 2005).
• Admiral Lord Howe: A Biography (Spellmount, 2006).
• The Rodney Papers: selections from the correspondence of Admiral Lord Rodney, Volume II (Navy Records Society, 2007).
• Shipping and Military Power in the Seven Years War: The Sails of Victory (Liverpool University Press, 2007).
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