MX. 25.]
LETTERS.
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[Autograph, in the Locker Papers.—It seems to have been franked by CaptainKingsmill who wrote a few lines on it to Captain Locker: “ Nelson ’s last, I ima-gine: he sailed to-day. He is a very good young man ; and I wish him everyenjoyment of life.”]
Boreas, Spithead, May 14th, 1784.
My dear Friend,
The Commissioner is now paying my Ship, and I am makinguse of the time that I may be able to save Post, as none goesout to-morrow. I was agreeably surprised by your letter, asI did not expect to hear you was in London . I thank youmuch for your news, which if true, hostilities must commencesoon again with the French : God send, I say. But if Corn-wallis 9 is going out, 1 shall be a little vexed that I am not tobe one of the Ships. Whenever I go to Dominica , you maybe assured that every circumstance relative to your estateshall be inquired into. Jamaica is the place 1 wish to go to.I have not time scarcely to say, how much I am your devoted,
I will write more by Sunday.
WALKING THE BOREAS’ QUARTER-DECK ON THE 3C>TH MAY1784, AT 7 IN THE EVENING.
[Autograph, in the Nelson Papers.—The great number of Passengers and Offi-cers in the Boreas seems to have induced Captain Nelson to make the followingList of them :]
Lieutenants Wallace 1Dent 2
Jameson M. 3R. Mr. Nelson 4
9 Captain the Honourable William Cornwallis.
1 Lieutenant James Wallis, who was appointed by Nelson , Commander of theRattler in May 1787, but was not confirmed until 1794. He was Posted in1797, and died between 1806 and 1809.a Lieutenant Digby Dent, made a Commander in 1797.
3 James Jameson, Master of the Boreas.
4 Afterwards Earl Nelson.