1718. Presents made Sir George, Note (g) ib.*

Sir George fends a Message to the Marq- de Lede ; His An stySir George gets Advice of the Sp- Fleet; Pursues and eng. them.A part. Acc. of the Action. 877

Line of Battle of Sir George’ s Squadron. Note (/) ib.

Some farther Circumstances of the Action. Note {m, H, 0, p) 878Accounts given by the Spaniards of this Action.

Notes (q, r, s, /, «, ^879Rmnarks on the Sp. Accounts, Notes Par. 1. 880

A List of the Sp. Ships which were in this Engagement, withan Account what were taken and burnt, and what escaped.

Note (c) ib.

A farther Account of the Fleet from Reggio,

The Sp. shew their Resentment: Seize some Britijh Ships.Reprizals granted. 881

Chap. III. Naval Expeditions and TranfaStions of the BritishNation, with other Occurr. during the Tear , 1719.

1719. The States accede to the Quadruple Alliance; A Sup-

ply gr. for Half-Pay Officers ; Apprehension of an Invasion;Sir George Byng returns to Port Mahcn ; Prep. in Eng I. TheL. Berkley takes the Com. of the Fleet; Sails to the Coast ofIrel. Ret. Differ, betw. the Courts of Vienna and Turin adj. 882The Spanish Fleet dispersed in a Storm. Note ( g) ib.

Sir George Byng assists at the Taking of Melazzo. The Designof Sp. frustr. The K. goes to Hannover -, Prom. in the Navy.Sir John Norris ord. to the Baltick ; Sets Sail; Sev. Prizes ta-ken in the Mediter. The Sp. Ships in S. Antonio destroyed ;Bravery of Colonel Stanhope. 883

Sp. land in Scot I. Surrender at Discretion. Note z- Par. ib.Sir George Byng takes Possession of Port Paradise ; Sails witha Sq. to Genoa ; Sir J. Norris arrives at Stockholm ; Offers theKing's Mediation ; His Message to the Czar stopped ; Sir Johnreturns to Copenhagen and to Engl. Lord Cob ham's. Expedi-tion to Spain. 88 4

The Ruffian Fleet retreats before the Brit. Squad. Nott (q) ib.The Queen of Sweden , with her Royal Consort, dine on BoardAdmiral Norris. Note (r) ib.

Vigo and PonteVedra taken ; The Fl. ret. with a considerableBooty ; Sir G. Byng returns to Sicily ; The Citadel of Meffnasurrendered. 885

Particulars of the Booty taken at Vigo, &c. Note (x, y, z) ibSeveral Spanish Ships destroyed. Note ( a) ib.

Spanijh Prizes taken. Note {b) ib.

His Majesty returns from Hannover -, The Parliament meets;Resolution with Regard to the Navy. 8 86

Chap. IV. Naval Exped. and Trans, of the British Nation,with other Occur- during the Tears, 1720 to 1725, incl.

1720. The K. of Spain accedes to the Quadrup. All. ib.

Brave Actions of some of our Com. Notes 1, 2 and 3. Par. ib.A Treaty os Friendship and All. betw. Gr. Brit. and. Sweden ;Serv. done by Sir ( 3 . Byng’s Sq. for the Imperial. Note {a) ib.Sir J. Norris sent with a Fleet to the Baltick ; The K- goesto Hannover ; Proceedings of Sir J. Norris’s Squadr. Peacebetween Denmark and Sweden. 887

List of Sir J. Norris’s Squadron. Note (b) ib.

Account of the Naval Force of Sweden. Note (c) ib.

Death of Admiral Aylmer ; Sir J. Norris entertains the K. ofSweden ; The K. returns to Engl- And Sir J. Norris. 888

1721. Sir J- Norris goes again for the Baltick. ib.

Sir George Byng fends his Sq. to Engl. and goes himself toHannover. Note (g) ib.

A Supply granted for the Navy. Note (k) ib.

Loss of the Ship CaJJandra. Note (l) ib.

List of Sir J. Norris’s Squadron. Note (m) ib

He arr. at Copenhagen ; Is joined by some Swedish Men ofWar ; Arr. at Stockholm ; Peace between the Czar and Swe-den ; Comm. of the Adm. app. The Parliament meets ; ASupply granted for the Navy ; Sir J. Norris returns ; A Sq.fitted out for a private Expedition. ggp

Treaty of Peace and Commerce between Great Britain andSpain. . Note (0) ib.

Sir George Bvng created Viscount Tor rings on. ib.

Lift of the Squadron for the secret Expedition, with Remarksupon it. _ Note ( p) ib.

1722. Great Complaints of Pirats; The Parliament dissolv-

ed and another called. A Reward granted the Captors of theSpanijh Ships in chc Mediterranean: Pirats taken by CaptainOgle : Treachery of the Spaniards. 890

Abstract of the Force and Circ. of the Royal Navy. Notes ib.A Sp. Sloop taken : Mediter. Passes call’d in : A Supply gr.for the Navy: A Ship belonging to the Pretender taken. 8pr

1723. Prom. of Adm. Twelve Men of War put into Com-

mission, Captain Ogle knighted. The King goes to Holland,Death of Admiral Delaval. ^

Qbserv. concern. Mediter. Passes. Note ft) ib.

A List of Ships put in Commission. Note (y) ib.

The King returns from Hannover . 892

1724. A Supply granted for the Navy. Insolence andbarity of the Pirats. d

1 j2$. The King goes to Hannover. Depr. comm. by tbSpan. One of their Guarda Ccftas taken. Treaty of HanfEconcluded. ^

An Account of the notor, Pirat Taylor, Note (a) if

A br. Action of some Englishmen. Note \b) if

Lords Commissioners of the Adm. app. Note [c) if

Chap. V. Naval Expeditions and Transactions of the Brit$-Nation, with other Occurrences , from the Beginning of ifTear, 1726. to the Death of King George I.

1729. The King in Danger at Sea. Lands in Safety fMHolland. The Parliament meets; A Supply granted for ENavy. Augm. of Seamen req. and gr. Intriegues of the C. ^Petersburg and Madrid. Three Fl. ord. at once to Sea. 80Numb. and Val. of Britijh Ships taken by the Sp. Note (b)Reasons for the Augm. of Seamen. Note (c)

Disgust ag. another Court. Why. Note (e) if

Sir CharlesWager’s Expedition to the Baltick. He sets 8^with a Squadron. Gives out a Rendezv. and sailing Orcst 15 'Arrives at Copenhagen.

The Prince of Denmark dines on Board the Admiral, f#arrives at Stockholm- 89s

List of the Ships in his Squ. Note (f) &

Sir Charles dines with the Kings of Denmark and Swedes

Notes (i, k)

Effect of the Fleet on the Measures of the Court of Rust'

Note (I)

The Fleet arrives off Revel. Comes to an Anchor in the BayA Danijh Squadron joins the Fleet there. 80

Uneasiness of the Co. of Petersburg -, Subst. of His Majesty’ 3Letter to the Czarina. Note (m ) ib.

Ruffian Officers come on Board. Note (») ib

Ships appointed to cruise. The Des. of it. Note ( 0) ib

The Admiral receives the Czarina’s Anfw. to the King’s LessSends it to England ; Waits the Ret. in his Station. 80

Conduct of the Co. of Petersburg. Note (s) ib

Line of Battle of the Un. Fl. Note (uJ ib

The Kings Accession celebrated ; Rep. of a Des. to surpri 2 e .the Britip Fleet. Advice that the Ruff an Fleet was iaystAup ; Sir Charles returns with the Fleet to Copenhagen. Disl eSwith the King of Denmark. gp7

Arrives in Engl- Is graciously received by the King.

Sir John Jennings Expedition to the Mediterranean.

He departs from the Lizzard. Arrives in the Bay of S. M’tonio, and at Lisbon. jb-

Distribution of the Ships of Sir Charles Wager’s Squadron

Note (b) ib

Consternation of the Spaniards. Note (c, d, e) $•

Sir John Jennings has Audience of the King of Portugd-

Note (/) ib

Anchors in the Bay of Bulls ; Cruises off Cape St. Mary s•'Rear-Admiral Hcpfon arrives at Lisbon. Other Ships join S'dJohn’s Squadron. The Sp. scared out of their Des. Sir JoWreturns to England. gpp

Vice-Admiral Hoses s Expedition to the Wefl-Indies.

He sets Sail; Arrives at Puerto Bello ; Secures the Rcj^George ; Blocks up the Harbour. jb-

Account of the Spanip Gallions. Note (g) ib

Treachery duly rewarded. Note (/) ib

1727. Admiral Hofier obliged by the Sickness of his Me 11to go to Jamaica. Sails again ; Prizes taken. The PrinceFrederick, and other Vessels sciz'd by the Spaniards-, Resist’demanded in vain.

Death of Vice-Admiral Hofier. goO

A French Man of War takes 12 Englip Merchant-Ships atSanta Lucia. Note (n) ib

Rem. Account of the Loss of the Luxborough Gaily. N. (o)ibDes. of Sp. Siege of Gibraltar intended. pot

Sir Charles Wager’s Expedition for the Relief of GibraltN-Ships fitted out for that Purpose ; Sir Charles takes the Coh>'mand of them. Sets Sail from Spithead -, Arrives at &'braltar. jb-

Diary of the Siege of Gibraltar, as far as the Fleet or any Passof it was concerned in it; And of such Part of the Fleetwas cruising, during that Time.

Col. Clayton’s Letter to the Conde de las Torres, with his A* 1 'Ever. Note {x) po ?

By whom, and why Hostilities begun ; Extract of a Lette sfrom the Duke of Newcastle. Note (y) ib

Sev. part. Circumstances of the Siege. Notes {b,c,d,e, f )<P>Other Circumstances not mentioned in the Diary. N.(a ji'iA Cessation of Arms. ' G.j

Sir John Norris’s Expedition to the Baltick -, Admirals spf’Sir John arrives with his Squadron at Copenhagen-, The Kstigoes to Hannover -, Death of the. Kins, O o 3

List of Sir John Norris’s Squadron. ° Note si fib

1727. Effe^