!-c>6. Treachery of the Portuguese ; Brave Actions of someCommanders in the Fleet. Note (d) ib.
The Duke of Marlb. rec. the Thanks of Both Houses ofParl. A Supply gr. for the Navy; Standards and Colours ta-ken at Rdmelies hung up at Guildhall ; The Queen goes toSt. Paul’s. 8iz
Chap. X. Naval Exped. and Trans, os the Englilh in America,to the Conclusion of the Tear, 1707.
Sir William Whetstone in the/FT Ind. He fails from- Jamaica ;A French Ship taken, and another burnt. ib.
Another French Ship taken; Ships dam. in a Storm; Some Sh.fuss. to esc. Others taken ; The Admiral puts twice to Sea inCommadore Kerr arrives at Jamaica , Proc. with the
vain
Rear-Admiral to Carthagena But returns unsuccessful. 814Observations on the Conduct of some Command. Note (e) ib.Sir TV.- Whetstone returns to England. grij
Commadore Kerr’j Proceedings in the West-Indies.
A Design upon Port St. Louis found impracticable ; Another
ib.
on Petit Gudvas misc. Sickness among the Men.
Sir John. Jennings's Proceedings in the West Indies .
His Arrival at Teneriff and Barbadoes , 8 if
Brave Action of a few Men Note (I) ib
Sir J- Jennings arr. at the Leeward-IJlands and Jamaica. 810{„ 0 st Sends an Offer to the Governour of CarthagenaWhich is rejected; Goes thither with his Squadron} But,meeting with a Denial, returns} Is followed by CommadoreKerr.
Commadore Wager’s Proceedings in the West-Indies.
He receives a Commission to go thither; Hoists his Pendant onBoard the Expedition, lb g
A Mistake of Mr. Burchett’s, Rote (s) ib.
Commadore Wager fails for Hispaniola Returns to Jamaica;Capt- Under downs Success in North America. 817
rhirn XT Naval Exped. and Trans of the Englilh in Europe,^ ' with other Occur, during the Tear, 1707.
The Act for the Union of England and Scotland passed. Re-sol. of the. House of Commons cone. thePirats of Madagascar.
817
An odd Accident at Barbadoes. _ Note (x) th.
Continuation of the Proceedings of Sir Cl. Shovel, to theTimeof his unfortunate Loss.
The Fleet fails to Alicant: Returns to Lisbon Sir G. Byngdetached with Supplies to the Army. 8r8
Remarkable Account of the Loss of the Resolution, and of theBravery of Capt. Mordaunt. Note (a) ib.
The Attack on Toulon concerted } The Fleet anchors beforeFinal Sir Cl- Shovel confers with the Duke of Savoy, andPrince' Eugene ; A brave Action under the Conduct of Sir JohnNorris The Confederate Army comes before Toulon. 819Sir Cl Shovel entertains the Duke of Savoy and Prince Eugeneon Board. (fy a tb ’
A Cons. of the Flag and General Officers; The Fr. destroytheir own Ships in the Harb. The Neet fails to the ifyem.Comes into the Road of Toulon The Town and Harbourbombarded. , „ , %20
The Siege of Toulon raised } Sir Cl. Shovel ret. down theStreights-, Le'aves Sir Tho. Dilkes, with a Squadron, at Gibral-tar } Sir Cl- Shovel lost. among the Islands of Scilly SeveralShips happily escape. 821
Some Remarks on the Siege of Toulon, Note (p) ib.
Particulars of the Loss of Sir Cl. Shovel. Note {q) ib.
Sir T. Dilkes’s Proceedings in the Mediterranean.
He fails from Gibraltar Arrives at Barcelona ; And at Leg-horn : Where he dies. Return of the Sq. to Lisbon. 822Sir Tho. Hardy’s Proceedings in and about the Channel, ’tillordered to the Mediterranean.
He puts to Sea with a Squadron }. 1 akes a trench Ship ; Con-voysiome Eafi-Indiu Ships from Ireland. ib.
Sir T Hardy is ordered to fail to Lisbon - r Chases M. Du GueTrouin’s Squadron} Leaves the Chafe, and proceeds with theTrade } Receives Orders to go to the Streights, 823
Reasons why Sir Tho. left the Chare. Note [A) ib.
Two of our Men of War taken, and another run afhoar ;RulTia Merchant-fhips taken by the Fr. The Lisbon Fleet at-tacked by the French , and several Ships taken. 824
Circumstances of the Loss of these Ships.. Notes (g, h, i)ib.Cautain Haddock retakes the Nightingale from the Fr. Thefirst Parl. ofG.Br.meets ; Their Proc. with Reg. to the Navy.823Farther Circumstances of the Loss of our Ships. Note (k) ib.Some Observations of Bp Burnet’s thereupon. Note [m) 826Chap.- XII. Nav. Exped, and Trans of the Britilh Nation, inEurope, with other Occur, during the Tear, 1708.
1708. Proceedings of the Parliament concerning the Navy ;Great Britain threatned with an Invasion. 827
Sir G. Byng’s Proceedings in Pursuit of a French Squadron de-signed to land the Pretender, in Scotland,
List of the Flag-Officers of Great Britain. Note {a) ib.Remarkable Conclusion of an Address of the House of Lords ,relating to the Navy. Note {c) ib.
1708. Motives which encouraged France to attempt an Inva-sion at this Time. _ _ Note (d) ib ■
Sir George Byng lets Sail with his Sq. The Enemy fails fromDunkirk ; Sir George pursues them} Disc. them on the Co. ofScotland; Continues the Pursuit, and takes the Salisbury. 82?Great Diligence of the Admiralty in fitting out a Fleet.
Notes (e, f g) ib.
Observations of Fr. Authors on this Exped .Notes (?, k, n,o) ib.The Fr. ret. to Dunkirk ; Prisoners brought to Town and com-mit, A new Parliament meets. 829
Two of Sir G. Byng’s Letters. Note (p) ib-
Justification of Sir George Byng’s Conduct. Note (s) ib-
Sir John Leaked Proc. with the Fleet, in the Mediterranean.He arrives at Lisbon-, Sails for the Streights } Interc. and take®a large Fr. Conv. with Prov. Arr. at Barcelona, and Vado. 830French Ships taken and destroyed. Notes (x) and (y) ib-
Sir John convoys the Queen of Spain to Barcelona : Subduesthe Islands of Sardinia and Minorca ; Returns to England, 83 sSir Edward Whitaker’j Proceedings in the Mediterranean afWSir John LeakG Departure,
Port-Mahon taken. ib-
His Proc. on the C. of Italy The Pope owns Charles III. 8 stThe Lord DurfleyG Proceedings in the Soundings, &c.
Gen. Erl’s Expedition 0 n the Coast of France. Note {n) ib-Lev. Pr. taken } Death of Prince George of Denmark. Alter, ’oc-cas. by it. The E. of Pembroke declared Lord H. Admiral-A Supply granted for the Navy. Sst
Trials of some Comm. Note (r) ib-
Chap. XIII. Continuation of Commadore Wager’s Proceedings itthe W. Indies, with-an Acc. of his finking the Adm. ef 0Spanilh Gallions } Taking the R. Admiral , Obi. the Spaniard*to burn another , and Difpfierng the whole Fleet , with fundsether Trans, in America, to the Conclusion of the Tear , 1709A Council of War held Cruisers sent out} The Commador esets Sail: Arrives at the Isle of Pines^ 8st
An Observation of the Author’s. Note (a) ib-
Several Prizes taken. Notes (d) and (f) ib-
Sir Charles retuns-to Port-Royal; Sails again : The Expeditiondam. by Thunder. Advice of the Gallions being at Sea; Tk 6Commadore gets Sight of them. Comes up with the AdmiralShip and engages her. 8st
An Account of several Pr. taken. Notes [h k, I) ib-
Account of the State and Force of the Gallions. Note (n) ib-The Spanish Admirals Ship blown up ; The Comm. purs/ 0Rest : Eng. and takes theR. Adm. Gives Orders to the Kinfyand Portland to continue the Chafe } And, upon their givwHover, renews his Orders. 83"
Some Observations on this Action. Note (g) ib-
The Kingston and Portland suffer the V. Adm. to escape ; T 1 ®Prisoners set on Shoar; Another Gatlion burnt: The Commadof ereturn with his Prize to Port-Royal. 83/
Estimation of the Value of the Gallions, and the Loss the &nemy sustained. Notes (s, t) $’
A rich French Prize taken. Note (u) ib-
A generous Action of the Commadore, Note \x)
A Court-Martial for the Trial of the two Captains.
Commadore Wager receives a Commission as R. Admiral. 8f1709 Several Pr. taken } A brave Act. of Capt. Hutchins. ibProceedings of the Court-Martial. Note (y) $'
A brave Action of Captain Purvis. Note (z) $'
A gross Mistake of Mr. Burchett’s. Note (b)
R. Admiral Wager returns to England. 8st
Chap. XI V. Naval Exped. nnd Trans, of the Britilh Nation , ^Europe, with other Occur, during the Tears, iqop.Mnd ijiO-Resolution of the House of Commons. Sir John Leake madeR eafAdmiral of Great Britain. ib-
Proceedings of the Lord Dursley, and others , in the Sounding 8 -The Lord Durstey takes several Prizes. A sharp Engageat Sea} Ld Durfiey made Vice-Admiral of the White. SstA Mistake of Mr. Burchett’s. Note (e) ib,
A Wefi-India Ship takenThe Bristol retaken ; A Fr. Man °jWar and other Prizes taken ; Ld Durfiey made Vice-Admit 2of the Red More Prizes taken } Lord Durfiey comes to LoPdon. 84 1
A brave Action of Capt. Ryddel. Note (k) &
Sir George Byng’s Proceedings to the Mediterranean.
Sir George carries over the Queen of Portugal ; Cruisers aspointed. He arrives at Port-Mahon: Attempts in vain, to iflieve the Castle of Alicant Sails for Barcelona : The wh° )cFleet joins there} But seperates on particular Services. TdTwo Great Designs projected, but not executed Many P rS°‘ners taken; Sir George Byng returns to England, Ships ft°^the Baltick enjoyned to ly stfarentain : Alterations in the M'miralty and Fleet. The Parliament meets, a Supply grantsfor the Navy. 8 A
Sir Edward Whitakerb Proceedings in the Mediterranean, ,i7io.Several Barks taken; Engagement between two Britishtwo French Men of War, Sir Edward returns to England. SF
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