LETTERS.

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transmitted to them; and I shall, by the first opportunity,send another, and also one to you, in case that any accidentshould happen to the original, which you have received. Iam, &c.

Nelson and Bronte.

TO EDWARD POWNALL, ESQ., NAVAL STOREKEEPER, GIBRALTAR .

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Victory, at Sea , 10th January, 1804.

Sir,

I am to desire you will immediately on the arrival of anyof his Majesty’s Ships or Vessels at Gibraltar , muster theirCompanies very strictly agreeably to your instructions on thathead, and that you will weekly (or oftener, as it may bedeemed necessary) muster any Ship or Vessel which mayremain there; and you are to be particularly strict in musteringall the Hired Armed Cutters in his Majesty’s Service whichmay arrive at Gibraltar , that it may be known whether theOfficers commanding them cause strict compliance with theirCharter Parties, and that the said Hired Vessels are completein their Crews, and found in provisions, &c., agreeably thereto,which you will transmit to me through Commissioner Otway.I am, &c.,

Nelson and Bronte.

TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND COMMISSIONERS OF HISMAJESTY’S NAVY, LONDON.

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Victory, at Sea , lOtli January, 1804.

Gentlemen,

I yesterday received your letter of the 21st October last,acquainting me with the directions you had given the NavalStorekeepers on the several Foreign Stations respecting theirtransmitting to your Board their periodical Returns of theremains of stores in the magazines under their charge,and, also, their demands for replenishing the same, in duetime, throughout the War, together with every other informa-vol. v. A A