| Description | 1. 28 Dec 1779 Letter from R Bickerton about a report from a Dutch captain concerning a Dutch convoy from (Texel) and that Paul Jones with two frigates had left the convoy for France that morning.
2. Undated letter from A Parker to Feilding concerning the Dutch vessels detained by Feilding being brought to trial.
3. 6 Aug 1779 Letter from M Digby on the order of sailing to Captain Feilding Senior of the Namur.
4. 27 Apr 1781 Letter from Charles Murray to Commander Charles Feilding of the Minerva at Madeira, concerning the Governor of Madeira's explanation for not returning a salute from the Minerva.
5. Undated note from M Digby on knowing the ships in the fleet to Captain Feilding on the Namur.
6. Undated note for the Rear Admiral's Division to wear distinguishing vanes at the main topmast heads.
7. 30 Apr 1781 Letter from Charles Murray concerning correspondence over the returning of salutes by the Governor of Madeira.
8. 27 Apr 1781 Letter from Charles Murray with a translation of the Governor's letter concerning the non return of the salute.
9. 29 Apr 1781 Letter from Charles Murray informing Captain Charles Feilding of the Minerva that the Governor will discuss the non return of the salute personally.
10. 23 Apr 1780 Letter from J Marriott to Lady Finch, Captain Feilding's mother-in-law, about the orders given to Commodore Feilding for seizing the Dutch ships. He advises Commodore Feilding to send any ships' papers to himself thus providing the masters with the opportunity to "fling overboard certificates of franchise (which otherwise would have made them good prizes).
11. 28 Apr 1781 Letter from Charles Murray, Consul General to the Governor of Madeira over the return of salutes with a translation in Portuguese.
12. 5 Aug 1779 From Charles Hardy on the Victory: a note on signals identifying each vessel.
13. 24 Aug 1779 From Charles Hardy on Victory concerning signals for knowing each other by night using lights and passwords.
14. 28 Apr 1781 Letter to Charles Feilding on the Minerva from Charles Murray asking him to apologise for any impropriety in his letter to the Governor of Madeira over the return to the salute.
15. 13 Jun 1779 A chart from Charles Hardy displaying the proposed line of battle.
16. 3 Jan 1780 Letter from the Admiralty office saying the Admiralty approve of his actions concerning the Dutch fleet with five warships commanded by Count Byland.
17. 3 Jan 1780 Orders from the Admiralty to send Captain Goodall of the Valiant with other ships to patrol between Portland and the coast of France.
18. 4 Jan 1780 Letter from Lord Sandwich at Blackheath replying to Charles Feilding Seniors letter conveying His Majesty's approbation of Feilding's conduct.
19. 20 Dec 1779 From the Admiralty Commissioners placing five ships under Commander Feilding's command.
20. 12 Dec 1779 From the Admiralty Commissioners: a secret order to apprehend the Dutch convoy and ascertain if they are carrying naval stores for the enemy bring them into a British port (5 pages).
21. 8 Dec 1779 From Lord Stormont providing information on the Dutch convoy.
22. 12 Dec Letter from Lord Stormont to the lords of the Admiralty passing on information on a Dutch convoy to the West Indies.
23. 12 Dec 1779 From the Admiralty Office: a covering letter passing on Lord Stormont's intelligence on the Dutch ships.
24. 21 Dec 1779 Extract of a letter from Sir Joseph Yorke to Lord Stormont indicating that contrary winds have delayed the convoy sailing.
25. Undated letter to Parker from (Crespigny) over representation for Captain Feilding at the hearing over the Dutch ships.
26. 29 Dec 1779 Letter from M M Dougall about the size, position and course of the Dutch and American vessels.
27. 11 Dec 1779 From the Commissioners of the Admiralty to take six ships and two sloops under his command (Captain Feilding) and proceed to St Helens.
28. 28 Dec 1779 Letter from the Admiralty Office saying that extracts from letters concerning the Dutch and one Danish ship with naval stores for enemy ports.
29. 28 Dec 1779 Admiralty letter to inform that cutters and sloops under Rear Admiral Drake are watching for the Dutch convoy.
30. 12 Dec 1779 Admiralty Commissioners ordering Captain Feilding of the Namur to intercept and bring in to British ports any vessel laden with naval or warlike stores destined for French ports.
31. Undated letter concerning anchorage in Cawsand Bay.
32. Undated list of ships laden with hemp and wood at Pexel.
33. 17 December 1779 A private letter from Joseph Yorke to the Earl of Sandwich concerning the Dutch convoy.
34. Meeting signals and signals for intelligence.
35. 8 Nov 1779 (In French) extract from a resolution.
36. 21 Dec 1779 From Lord Sandwich, Admiralty, passing on Sir Joseph Yorke's letter indicating that Jones's squadron has probably joined the convoy at Amsterdam.
37. 20 Dec 1779 From Admiralty Office passing on information from Lord Stormont on the number of vessels lying at Texel.
38. 24 Feb 1780 Letter from H Parker enclosing a letter from the King's Proctor and asking for his directions.
39. May 1781 Letter from Phillip Stephens outlining his activities.
40. Envelope addressed to Captain Feilding, Commander of the Namur.
41. 27 Apr 1781 Copy of a letter from Charles Murray British Consul at Madeira concerning the failure to return a salute from the Minerva by the port of Hermoth.
42. Orders on three pieces of paper concerning officers of the watch etc.
43. Order of sailing: the relative positions of ships led by Victory.
44. 30 Dec 1779 Letter from Richard Callcott: report from the cutter Nimble shadowing the convoy.
45. 19 Apr 1780 Letter concerning the subjects of the States General of the United provinces are to be treated the same as other neutral countries.
46. Dimensions of the masts of the Tupeter and Minerva.
47. List of orders for the vessels under his command.
48. Orders of larboard and starboard watches with areas to be checked.
49. Undated order on the Handsea Shoal concerning the location and depths of water over the rocks. |