Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montague to Capt. Vaughan, 1746
Scope and Contents
Order from Fourth Earl of Sandwich John Montagu to Captain Vaughan, Commander of his Majesty’s hired ship the Whitehaven to “proceed immediately to Alross Bay with His Majesty’s ship under your command, or wherever else you shall hear Capt. Noel to be [of the sloop Greyhound]…” for a future attack. The order is written by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland and signed by “Sandwich” and others. The order gives the particulars and location of two French Men of War near Arisaig on the Western Coast of North Britain, both of which were recently attacked by the British sloops the Greyhound, the Terror and Baltimore. May 13, 1746.
Dates
- Creation: 1746
Creator
- From the Collection: Joynt, Richard G. (Person)
Language of Materials
English French Latin
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Extent
From the Collection: 4.25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository