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—— traders, observation respecting, i. 301.
Guichen, Count de, ordered to prepare the French fleet for sea, i. 55; engaged in action, 56; power of the force under, 57; fleet under in 1781, ii. 385.
Guion, Capt. remarks of Rear-admiral Reynolds concerning, ii. 254; his death, 263.
Gustavus IV. (Adolphus) King of Sweden, his alarm at the preparations for invasion making at St. Petersburg, ii. 99; solicits a force from England for its protection, ib.; orders the arrest and detention of Sir John Moore at Stockholm, 102; his letters to Sir J. Saumarez, 106; his dethronement, 132; removed to Drottningholm, ib.; succeeded by his uncle the Duke of Sudermania, as Charles XIII, ib.; proclamation issued respecting, 133; his escape and arrival at Gothenburg, 216; conveyed to Yarmouth, ib.; remarks on his arrival in England, 217.
H.
Hamilton, Sir William, magnificent fête given by, at Naples, in honour of admiral Nelson, i. 276.
Harvey, Rear-admiral Henry, commands the expedition to Isle Dieu, i. 159; order of, to Sir J. Saumarez, 162; parts from the convoy off Brest, ib.
Havre, Duc d', account of, i. 271, 282.
Henikoff, Admiral, commander of the Russian fleet, observations respecting, ii.129.
Henryson, Lieut, appointed to command the Cæsar, i. 321.
Holland, remarks on Buonaparte's designs upon, ii. 188.
Holloway, Rear-admiral, president at the court martial of Capt. Ferris, i. 354.
Hood, Sir Samuel, bold manœuvre of, i. 58; receives despatches from Capt. Saumarez, 60; decision of, 61; appoints Capt. Saumarez to command the Russell, 63; arrives at Antigua, 66; proceeds to St. Lucia, 67; endeavours to intercept a French convoy, ib.; commands the van division in the action of the 9th April 1792, 68; his division brought into the rear, 70; engagement of the 12th, 71; chases a French ship, 78; rejoins the fleet off Tiberoon, 79; discretional orders of Sir J. Saumarez to, 410; his message in answer, 411; remarks of Earl St. Vincent, in the House of Lords respecting, ii. 45; appointed to command under Sir J. Saumarez in the Baltic fleet, 99; returns to England, 147.
Hope, Sir George, relieves Sir J. Saumarez at Gothenburg, ii. 293.
Hostile fleets, situation of the, in the West Indies, i. 65; position of the, on the 23rd June 1795, ii. 397; list of the, in the action off the mouth of the Nile, 411.
House of Commons, question in, relative to the wrecks of the St. George and Defence, ii. 267; remark of Mr. Whitbread respecting, ib.
Houses of Parliament, thanks of the, voted to Sir J. Saumarez, i. 176; ii. 48, 49; express their approbation at his wise conduct in the Baltic, 270.
Howe, Earl, confirms the commission of Capt. Saumarez as post captain, i. 83; his instructions to him, 145.
—— Lady, remarks respecting, i. 291.
Hunt, J., his letter to Captain Saumarez, i. 114.
I.
Institutions, patronized by Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 298.
Ireland, distressing state of, i. 241.
Isle Dieu, expedition to, commanded by Rear-admiral Henry Harvey, i. 159.
J.
Jamaica, reception of Sir George Rodney at, i. 79.
Jersey, resolution of the States of, acknowledging the bravery of Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 53; visited by him, 76.
Jervis, Sir John, reinforced off Cape St. Vincent, by Capt. Saumarez, i. 165; squadron under, 166; account of his victory over the Spanish fleet, 168; letter of, to Sir J. Saumarez, 174; grants a pardon to James Mahoney, ib.; created Earl St. Vincent, 178; extracts from his letters to Sir J. Saumarez, 179; his motives for bombarding the city of Cadiz, 189; letters of Capt. Saumarez to, 180, 270, 282, 306, 309; proceeds to Bantry Bay, 295; order of, to Captain Saumarez, 298; to Sir John Borlase Warren, 299; his letters to Capt. Saumarez, 303, 310, 316; his admiration of the conduct of Sir James in Douvarnenez Bay, 323; his letters to him, 326; ii. 6; to Earl Spencer, i. 335; his speech in the House of Lords respecting the gallant conduct of Sir J. Saumarez, in his actions with the united fleets of France, and Spain, ii. 43; moves the thanks of the House to Sir James, 44; also to Captains Hood and Keats, 45; is appointed to command the Channel fleet, 91; his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, 308.
Jones, Lieut. Thomas, his gallant conduct admired by Rear-admiral Martin, ii. 279.
Juan Fernandez, description of the island of, ii. 356.
K.
Karobka, Rear-admiral, list of ships under, ii. 291.
Keats, Capt. R.G. remarks of Sir J. Saumarez, upon his gallant conduct on the 12th July 1801, i. 417; his statement respecting the capture of the San Antonio, ib.; remarks of Earl St. Vincent in the House of Lords upon, ii. 45; placed under the command of Sir J. Saumarez in the Baltic fleet, 99; ordered to communicate with Marquis Romana respecting the rescuing of his army, 110; address and tact displayed on the occasion, ib.; remarks of Lord Mulgrave upon, 114; appointed to the command at Gothenburg, 128,
Keith, Lord, letter of Sir J. Saumarez to, i. 338; his letters to Sir James, ii. 15, 17, 18; his orders, respecting the evacuation of Minorca, 61; the regulation of the service in the bay of Gibraltar, 68; sails for England, 71.
Kempenfelt, Admiral, sails for the West Indies, i. 56; professional skill of, ib.; orders of, to Capt. Saumarez, ii. 378; squadron sent under, to intercept the French West India Convoy, 385.
Kent, Edward, Duke of, appointed to succeed General O'Hara as Governor of Gibraltar, ii. 63; his reception there, 64.
Kidd, Capt. selected to accompany Commodore Anson, in his projected voyage round the world, ii. 351; notice of his death, 353.
Knight, Capt. G.W.H. (son of the late Admiral Sir John Knight,) extract from his letter respecting Lord Rodney's victory, 1782, ii. 395.
Knights of the Bath, remarks on that Order, ii. 37.
Krusenstjerna, Admiral, his observations respecting Bernadotte, ii. 213; extract from his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, 220, 245; his expressions of sincerity on taking leave of Sir James, 294; notice of his death, ib.
L.
Larcom, Capt. Thomas, notice of his death, ii. 85.
La Réunion, surrender of, i. 103; number of men killed in, 111.
"Le Club de Cherbourg," capture of, i. 94.
Legge, Capt. accompanies Commodore Anson in his projected voyage round the world, ii. 351.
Libau, joy in, upon the arrival of Capt. Ross, with news of peace, ii. 280.
Lines—on the occasion of presenting a sword to Admiral Linois, i. 381; on his improvement in naval tactics, 382.
Lindsay, Mr. D. death of, i. 364.
Linois, Admiral, able manœuvre of, i. 366; sword presented to, 381; lines on the occasion, ib.; epigram, upon his improvement in naval tactics, 382; correspondence between him and Sir J. Saumarez respecting the exchange of prisoners, 385; letter of Sir James to, 396; list of the squadron which sailed under, from Algeziras, on the 12th July 1801, i. 419.
Lisbon, return of the British fleet to, after their victory off St. Vincent, i. 176.
Liverpool, Lord, letter of Sir J. Saumarez to, ii. 301.
London, freedom of the city of, presented to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 51.
—— Gazette Extraordinary, containing Admiral Nelson's account of the victory off the Nile, ii. 409.
Louis XVI. visits the port of Cherbourg, i. 86; Capt. Saumarez introduced to, ib.
Luce, Lieut, ordered to take possession of the Salvator del Mundo, i. 171; his description of the appalling state of, after her capture, 165; promoted to the rank of master and commander, 176.
M.
McBride, Admiral John, appoints Sir J. Saumarez to command a squadron, i. 119; letters of Sir James to, 120, 129, 131; his letter to Sir James, 138.
Macoa, arrival of Commodore Anson at, ii. 360.
Madrid Gazette extraordinary, statements in, relative to the battle of Algeziras, i. 365, 378.
Mahoney, James, pardon granted to, i. 174.
Malta, island of, account of its surrender to the French, i. 206; description of, 207; the French garrison summoned at, 262.
Manilla, account of the action with the Spanish Galleon off, ii. 352.
Maria Louisa, Arch-duchess, notice of her marriage with Napoleon Buonaparte, ii. 188.
Marine Artillery, plan of Sir J. Saumarez for the establishment of, ii. 399.
Maritime Peace, declaration of Buonaparte respecting, ii. 223.
Martin, Rear-admiral Sir Byam, appointed to serve under Sir J. Saumarez in command in the Baltic, ii. 272; letter from Captain Ross to, 278; detached in the Aboukir, to assist in the defence of Riga, 281; diversion made by, in Dantzig Bay, 283; joins Rear-admiral Morris at Hanö, ib.
Maurice, Capt., letter of Sir J. Saumarez to, ii. 226.
Maxwell, Capt., observations of Sir J. Saumarez respecting, i. 297, 350.
Mazarredo, Admiral Don Joseph de, correspondence of Sir J. Saumarez with, i. 178; ii. 10; translation of his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, 416.
Memorandum, issued to the British squadrons by Sir J. Saumarez, i. 137.
Messina, Straits of, Sir J. Saumarez' remarks upon, i. 205.
Messina Faro, description of, i. 206.
Mesurier, Governor le, letter of Captain Saumarez to, i. 92.
Miells, M., account of his heroic death, i. 226.
Miller, Capt., remarks of Sir J. Saumarez respecting, i. 248; proposition of Sir J. Saumarez towards the erection of a monument to his memory, ii. 305.
Ministry, change in the, ii. 95.
Minorca, island of, given up to Spain, ii. 65.
Mitchell, Captain, afterwards Admiral William, observations respecting, ii. 72; appointed to Commodore Anson's squadron, for his projected voyage round the world, 351.
Moniteur, bulletin from the, i. 379.
Moore, Sir John, arrival of, at Gothenburg, ii. 101; his expedition, ib.; is arrested at Stockholm, 102; escapes in disguise, 103; remarks of Sir J. Saumarez upon the subject, 104; takes his passage on board the Audacious to Yarmouth, 109.
Moreno, Vice-admiral Don Juan Joaquin, list of the Spanish squadron commanded by, on the 12th of July 1801, i. 419; orders of, to his fleet, 437.
Morris, Captain, noble constancy of, at the attack upon Fort Sullivan, i. 27; death of, 29.
—— Rear-admiral J.N. ordered to serve under Sir J. Saumarez in command in the Baltic, ii. 272; despatched with the advanced squadron, 273; arrives at Wingo Sound, ib.; joined by Admiral Martin at Hanö, 283.
Mulgrave, Lord, his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, offering him the command in the East Indies, ii. 97; the command of the Baltic fleet, 99; letters of Sir James to, 97, 100, 146.
Murray, Capt. E. selected to accompany Commodore Anson, in his intended voyage round the world, ii. 351.
N.
Naples, description of the Bay of, i. 204.
—— King of, dinner given by, to Admiral Sir H. Nelson and his Captains, i. 276.
Nauckhoff, Admiral, his letters to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 127, ; list of the Swedish fleet under, 1st September 1808, 396.
Naval Biography, remarks in the, upon the abilities of Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 309.
Nelson, Adm. Lord, engaged off Cape St. Vincent, i. 166; cruise of, 177; receives the grand cross of the Bath, 178; his letter to Captain Saumarez, 180; resumes the command of the advanced squadron, 189; sails for Teneriffe, 190; proceeds off Toulon, 192; Vanguard dismasted in a storm, 193; orders given by, on the junction of the squadron, 212; proceedings of his squadron, 213; discovers the French fleet in the Bay of Aboukir, 215; makes signal to prepare for battle, ib.; for close action, 216; is wounded, 222; receives the congratulations of the captains of the fleet upon his great victory off the Nile, 224; his general memoranda to the squadron, ib.; conversation with Sir J. Saumarez on board the Vanguard, 227; remarks respecting his despatches, 230; his friendship for Sir T. Troubridge, ib.; presented with a sword by the captains of his squadron, 231; his letter to them upon receiving it, ib.; orders to Sir J. Saumarez respecting ships and prizes under his command, 235; his letters to him, 238. 251; to Evan Nepean, 239; letters of Sir J. Saumarez to, 223. 252 to 260; remarks upon the favours conferred upon him, 272; his letters of approbation to Sir J. Saumarez, 274; his speech in the House of Lords respecting the character and conduct of Sir James, ii. 44; his letter to Sir James dated two days before his death, 86; remarks on the career of the Rochfort squadron, 87 on Buonaparte, ib.; his letter to Sir J. Saumarez respecting the erection of a monument to the memory of Captain Miller, 305; remarks upon, 306; Gazette Extraordinary upon his victory at the Nile, 409; account of his being created Baron Nelson; pension granted to, ib.; list of his fleet at the battle of the Nile, 411; letter to, from Sir J. Saumarez, 413.
Nepean, Evan, secretary to the Admiralty, Lord Bridport's letter to, i. 152; his official letters to Sir J. Saumarez, 162.; ii. 25. 26. 28; letters of Sir J. Saumarez to, i. 334. 339. 349. 352; announcing the death of General O'Hara, ii. 59; the evacuation of Minorca, 66; letters of Admiral Nelson to, i. 239.
Nicholls, Rev. R.B. his letters of congratulation to Captain Saumarez, i. 114.
Nicolls, Capt. appointed governor of Anholt, ii. 147.
Nile, battle of the, i. 216; notice of Admiral Blanquet's account of, 275.
Niza, Rear-admiral Marquis de, his meeting with Sir J. Saumarez, i. 258; concurs in sending a flag of truce with proposals to the French garrison 262; ii. 414.
Norris, Capt. sails in Commodore Anson's squadron, upon his intended voyage round the world, ii. 351.
North Seas, squadron in the, i. 45; particulars of, 46; remarks on crossing the, ii. 269.
O.
O'Hara, General, Governor of Gibraltar, intelligence received from respecting the armament fitting out at Cadiz, i. 333; his letter to Sir J. Saumarez announcing the capitulation of Cairo, and death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, ii. 35; commissioned by King George III. to invest Sir James with the most honourable order of the Bath, 37; ceremony of the investiture, ib.; his death, 59; funeral, 60.
Orange, William Prince of, visits Sir J. Saumarez on board the Victory off Ystad, ii. 149; his letter to Sir James, 158.
Oxford, visit of Sir J. Saumarez to, ii. 304.
P.
Parker, Commodore Sir Peter, appointed to command a squadron, i. 24; commission of, to Lieutenant Saumarez, 29; sails in the Sandwich for England, 82; letter of, to Captain Saumarez, 115.
—— Admiral Sir Hyde, appointed to command the squadron in the North seas, i. 45; observations respecting his action with the Dutch, 50; arrives at the Nore, 51; visited by George III. ib.; observation of, to his Majesty, 52; anecdotes of, 53; informs Captain Saumarez of the declaration of war against France, 90; fleet under in the battle off Dogger Bank, ii. 372.
Parker, (son of the admiral,) captain of the Latona, i. 46; his affectionate enquiries respecting his father, 50 n.
—— Lieutenant, afterwards Admiral Sir George, takes possession of La Réunion frigate, i. 103; appointed to the rank of master and commander, 115.
Pater, Captain, his narrative of the circumstances relating to the St. George, ii. 258; his conduct debated at a court-martial, 264; his honourable acquittal, ib.
Patton, Captain of the Belle Poule, i. 46; hauls down the pendant of the Dutch ship Hollandia, 51.
Pellew, Sir Edward, agreement between, and Sir J. Saumarez respecting prize money, i. 130; his wish to be relieved from the command in the East Indies, ii. 97; created Baron Exmouth, 299; his remarks concerning Sir. J. Saumarez, ib.; visits him at Plymouth, 309.
Pelley, M. Dumanoir le, his account of the action of the 12th July 1801, i. 428.
Pierre, French corvette, capture of, i. 192.
Pitt, Mr. remarks of, in the House of Commons respecting the battle of the Nile, i. 230, 272; his motion in the House of Commons respecting the merits of Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 46.
Platen, Baron, his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 166, 293; letter of Sir James to, 167.
Pole, Vice-admiral Sir Charles Maurice, supersedes Sir James Saumarez in command, ii. 25; proceeds to England, 42.
Ponte Corvo, Prince of, see Bernadotte.
Port Baltic, combined English and Swedish fleet off, ii. 115; command of, resumed by Sir James Saumarez, 272; list of the squadron commanded by Sir James off, 396.
Puké, Admiral (governor of Carlscrona), his attention to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 126; his letters to him, 155, 165; Swedish expedition sails under, ib.; account of, 171; his orders respecting the defence of Carlsham, 229.
Purcell, Mr. appointed lieutenant for his bravery in attacking the Danes, ii. 246.
Q.
Quibo, description of the island of, ii. 358.
R.
Ralfe, remarks in his "Naval Biography" upon the abilities of Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 309.
Reynolds, Rear-admiral, letter of Sir J. Saumarez to, ii. 230; sails in the St. George from Hano, 251; disasters in his fleet, 252; arrives at Wingo, 256; sailing of his fleet, 257; wreck of the St. George, 262; his death, 263.
Rhode Island, description of, i. 36.
Riga, siege of, ii. 282.
Robb, Mr. narrow escape of, in the Tisiphone, i. 59.
Rodney, Admiral Sir George, arrives at Barbadoes, i. 66; joins Sir S. Hood off Antigua, ib.; general signal made by, 68; proceeds to Jamaica, 79; his reception there, ib.; intentions of, respecting the Russell, (Capt. Saumarez,) 82; his letter relative to the actions of the 9th and 12th April 1782, ii. 380; list of the British fleet under, in the action, 386; account of his victory, 392.
Romana, Marquis, rescue of his army, ii. 110.
Rosen, Count, his assurances to Sir J. Saumarez respecting the intention of the Swedish government, ii. 219; request of, to Sir James, 231; his sincerity towards Sir James upon taking final leave of him, 294; cause of his death, ib.
Ross, Lieut, notice of his being created a Knight of the order of the Sword, ii. 167; observations respecting, 168; his letter to Rear-admiral Martin, 278; appointed to carry the news of peace to Libau, 280; his joyful reception there, ib.
Roxborough, P. death of, i. 364.
Royston, Mr. his death, ii. 263.
Russell (Captain J. Saumarez,) extract from the log of the, relative to Lord Rodney's victory, 1782, ii. 390.
Russia, commencement of war with, ii. 96; armistice and peace with, 171; determines not to accede to the terms proposed by France, 248; critical situation of, at the commencement of 1812, 272; peace declared between, and Great Britain, 281.
—— Emperor of, see 431Alexander.
Russian fleet, reconnoitred in the harbour by Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 116; his meditated attack upon, prevented by change of winds, 117; return of, to Cronstadt, 129; successful blockade of the, 164; list of the, 397.
S.
St. Clair, Lieut. remarks on his bravery in attacking the Danes, ii. 246; promoted to the rank of commander, ib.
St. George, narrative of the circumstances relating to, by Capt. Pater, ii.258; wreck of the, 263; testimony of the survivors concerning, 264.
St. Julien's, description of, ii. 353.
St. Malo, anecdote of an occurrence at, i. 381.
St. Petersburg, preparations for invasion in, ii. ; Earl Cathcart appointed ambassador to the court of, 282.
St. Pietro, description of the town of, i. 196.
St. Vincent, account of the battle with the Spanish fleet off the Cape, i. 168; ii. 402.
—— Earl, see Jervis.
Salamandre, Le, capture and destruction of, ii. 89.
Salvador del Mundo, account of her capture, i. 174; appalling state of, 175.
San Antonio, capture of the, i. 411; report respecting, ii. 31 n.
Santissima Trinidada, account of her striking her colours to the Orion, i. 174.
Savage, Sir John, disappointment of, i. 186; extreme humanity of Sir J. Saumarez towards, 187.
Saumarez, Capt. Thomas de, character of, i. 10; captures the French ship Belliqueux, 11.
—— Captain Philip de, death of, i. 10; biographical memoir of, ii. 348.
—— Matthew (father of Lord de Saumarez) his marriage, i. 12; receives the Duke of Gloucester upon his visiting the island of Guernsey, 16; notice of his death, ii. 70; of his family, ib.
Saumarez, James Lord de, birth of, i. 1; singular record of his ancestors, 2; his predilection for the navy, 17; enters his name on the books of the Solebay, 18; his talents, 19; his regard for Captain Goodall, 21; joins the Levant, 22; hospitality of the English families in Smyrna towards, ib.; passes examination for lieutenant, 24; his interview with Sir Peter Parker, ib.; proposes to leave the navy, 25; his narrow escape at the attack on Fort Sullivan, 28; copy of his acting commission as lieutenant, 29; his activity in the boats of the Bristol, 30; removed to the Chatham, 32; appointed to command the Spitfire, ib.; makes sail for Rhode Island, 33; secret orders of Commodore Griffith to, 34; arduous nature of his undertakings, 36; different engagements of, 37; orders of Commodore John Brisbane to, respecting the war with France, 38; destruction of his vessel, 40; becomes aide-de-camp to Commodore Brisbane, 41; returns to England in the Leviathan, 42; his providential escape from shipwreck, 43; appointed first lieutenant of the Edgar, ib.; joins the Victory, 44; visits London, 45; joins the Fortitude, ib.; conducts the Preston into port, 51; presented to George III. 52; promoted to the rank of master and commander, ib.; arrives at Torbay, 54; joins the fleet under Lord Howe, ib.; sails for the West Indies with Admiral Kempenfelt, 56; captures a French ship in the action with the Count de Guichen, ib.; selected to apprise Sir Samuel Hood of the approach of the enemy, 57; arrives at Barbadoes, ib.; proceeds to Antigua, 59; escapes from two French men of war, ib.; passes through the intricate channel between Neves and St. Kitts, 60; proposal of, to Sir Samuel Hood, respecting the conveyance of intelligence to Jamaica, 61; his ship ordered home, ib.; his fortunate exchange with Captain Stanhope, 62; takes command of the Russell, 63; restores discipline among his crew, 64; engaged in the action of 9th April 1792, 68; position of his ship, 73; anecdote of, 74; extreme sensibility of, 76; his conversation with Comte de Grasse respecting the loss of the Ville de Paris, 81; returns to Jamaica, 82; arrives in England with convoy, 83; is paid off at Chatham, and appointed post-captain, ib.; visits London, 84; proceeds to Guernsey, ib.; his exemplary conduct, 85; visits Cherbourg, ib.; presented to Louis XVI. 86; returns to Guernsey, ib..; visited by Prince William Henry, (afterwards William IV. King of England,) 87; elegant person and manners of, ib.; appointed to command the Ambuscade frigate, 88; pays her off, and returns to Guernsey, ib.; letter of, upon his marriage, ib.; removes to Exeter, 89; commissions and pays off the Raisonable, ib.; appointed to command the Crescent in the war of 1793, 90; receives intelligence from Sir H. Parker of war being declared against France, ib.; ordered to reinforce the garrisons of the channel Islands, 91; account of his first cruise, ib.; of his second, 94; captures a cutter, ib.; sails for Plymouth with specie, 95; returns to Spithead, ib.; orders of the Admiralty to, ib.; sails for the third cruise, 97; visits his family while his ship is refitted, 98; sails for the channel islands, 100; action between the Crescent and French frigate La Réunion, 101; conveys his prize to Portsmouth, 105; his ship refitted, 110; letters of congratulation to, 113; obtains leave of absence, ib.; is knighted for his gallant conduct, 115; placed under the orders of Admiral McBride, 119; conveys transports with troops to Guernsey and jersey, ib.; his enthusiastic reception there, ib.; attacks a French squadron, 120; narrowly escapes shipwreck, 121; chases some brigs off Havre, 123; his gallant conduct mentioned in the House of Commons, 124; ordered to cruise off the Lizard, 129; agreement between, and Sir Edward Pellew, 130; returns to Plymouth, ib.; sails from Plymouth, 131; account of his action with a French squadron off Guernsey, ib.; courageous scheme of, 134; letter of Admiral McBride to, 138; commands a squadron of frigates in the channel, 143; his interview with King George III. at Weymouth, 144; returns to Plymouth, 145; attached to the grand fleet under Earl Howe, ib.; his situation in the fleet, 147; application to Earl Spencer, 148; appointed to the Orion, 150; attached to the Channel fleet, ib.; engaged in Lord Bridport's action, 151; his account of, 153; appearance of an epidemic fever on board the Orion, 155; returns to Portsmouth, 158; his expedition to Isle Dieu, 159; arrives at Spithead, 162; proceeds to reinforce Sir J. Jervis off Cape St. Vincent, 165; account of his victory over the Spanish fleet, 170; letter of Sir J. Jervis to, 173; account of his engagement with and possession of the Salvador del Mundo and the Santissima Trinidada, 174; receives the thanks of both houses of parliament, 176; letters of congratulation to, from Earl Spencer and Lord Hugh Seymour, ib.; sails on a cruise with Admiral Nelson, 177; returns to Lisbon, 178; receives a gold medal for his gallant conduct, ib.; commands the advanced squadron off Cadiz, ib.; corresponds with the Spanish Admiral Mazarredo, ib.; letter from Sir J. Jervis to, 179; Admiral Nelson's high opinion of, 180; his remarks upon the Spaniards, 181; upon the disturbance in the channel fleet, 182; his seasonable admonition to one of the mutineers, 183; high degree of discipline in his crew, 184; humane character of, 185; perilous enterprise of, 187; resumes the command of the advanced squadron at the bombardment of Cadiz, 190; escorts a convoy to Gibraltar, 191; is relieved by Sir W. Parker, ib.; attached to Nelson's squadron, and proceeds off Toulon, 192; captures the Pierre, French corvette, ib.; his exertions in refitting the Vanguard at St. Pierre, 194; journal of, ib.; the Vanguard dismasted, 195; his negotiation with the governor of St. Pietro, 197; captures a Spanish brig, ib.; obtains information of the arrival of a reinforcement under Sir R. Curtis off Cadiz, 199; captures a Spanish vessel from Genoa, ib.; joins Admiral Nelson with the reinforcement, 201; his remarks upon the "Scylla and Charybdis" celebrated by the ancients, 203; upon different volcanoes, ib.; upon the Bay of Naples, 204; his account of Mount Strombolo, ib.; of a pilot and his crew, 205; of "Brydone's Travels through Sicily and Malta," ib.; of the city of Messina, 206; obtains intelligence of the surrender of the island of Malta to the French, ib.; his remarks upon it, 207; his anxiety respecting the French fleet, 209; proceeds to Alexandria, 210; discovers the French fleet in Aboukir Bay, 215; position of, in the battle of the Nile, 216; is wounded by a splinter, 221; congratulates Admiral Nelson upon his glorious victory, 223; visits the Admiral on board the Vanguard, 227; observations of, respecting his being second in command, 228 n.; his proposition on board the Orion, 231; ordered by Admiral Nelson to take a detachment of ships and prizes under his command, 235; journal of his tedious voyage, 236; sails for Gibraltar, 235; letters of Admiral Nelson, to, 238, 252, 274; his observations upon the state of Ireland, 241; arrives off Candia, 249; decides to pass through a perilous passage, ib.; account of, 250 n.; falls in with the Marquis de Niza's squadron, 262; summons the French garrison at Malta, ib.; leaves Sicily, 264; his tedious passage, 266; letter of Earl St. Vincent to, 268; arrives at Gibraltar, 271; his remarks upon the Duc d'Havre, ib.; letter of Captain Ball, 275; continues his journal, 277; arrives at Lisbon, 281; sails from thence and arrives at Spithead, 283; at Plymouth, 286; returns to his family in Bath, ib.; one of the colonelcies of Marines conferred upon him, 289; appointed to the Cæsar, and joins the channel fleet, ib.; his journal continued, 290; remarks upon Lady Howe, 291; upon the escape of the French fleet, 292; proceeds to the Mediterranean, 293; to Bantry Bay, 295; to Lisbon, ib.; returns to Spithead, 297; rejoins the Channel fleet, 298; appointed by Earl St. Vincent to command the advanced squadron, 298; assumes the command off the Black Rocks, 300; his remarks upon the French fleet, 301; the Guernsey traders, ib.; the Black Rocks, 302; letters from Earl St. Vincent to, 303, 310, 316; anchors at Douvarnenez Bay, 304; his description of the Bay, 305, 307; letters from Earl Spencer, ib., 319; his remarks upon the distressing state of the French in Brest, 311; promoted to the rank of rear-admiral, 321; relieves Admiral Thornborough off the Black Rocks, 322; receives a letter of approbation from Earl St. Vincent, 323; his anxiety for the safety of the Channel Islands, 324; remarks upon Captain Brenton, 325; relieved by Admiral Thornbrough, ib.; receives a letter from Earl St. Vincent, 326; secret orders of the Admiralty to, 327; prepares to sail, 334; created a baronet of the United Kingdom, 336; sails from England, 337; arrives off Cadiz, ib.; attacks a French squadron at Algeziras, 340; proceeds to Gibraltar, 347; sends a flag of truce to Algeziras, 348; his official account of the battle, 349; remarks upon the intrepid conduct of Captain Brenton during the engagement, 350; orders issued by, 351; letter of Captain Ferris to, 352; his squadron in the Mole at Gibraltar, 383; correspondence with Admiral Linois respecting the crew of the Hannibal, 385; despatches to Lord Keith, 387; private letters, 388; removes his flag to the Audacious, 394; renews his application to Admiral Linois in behalf of the unfortunate men on board the Hannibal, 396; determines to attack the combined squadron, 402; his flag rehoisted on board the Cæsar, 403; Sir J. Brenton's description of that interesting scene, ib.; his squadron assemble off Europa, 405; action of the 12th July 1801, ib.; destruction of two Spanish three-deckers, 407; his discretional orders to Captain Hood, 410; animating scene at Gibraltar, upon the arrival of his victorious squadron there, 412; remarks upon the termination of the contest, 413; his general memoranda given out to the squadron, ib.; list of his squadron, 420; account of his proceedings after his arrival at Gibraltar, 426; enthusiasm in England upon hearing of his victory of the 12th July 1801, ii. 1; letter from Mrs. Saumarez to, 3; Earl St. Vincent, 6; Mr. Tucker, 7; his correspondence with the Spanish governor at Cadiz, 10, 12; letters from Lord Keith, 15, 17, 18; Sir John Warren, 20; resumes the blockade of Cadiz, ib.; remarks on the result of his two actions, 21; receives despatches from England, 24; superseded by Sir Charles Maurice Pole, 25; official letters from Mr. Evan Nepean, 25, 26, 28; remarks upon the arduous engagement at Algeziras, 29; upon the injustice of his treatment, 33; arrives at Gibraltar, 34; hears of the capitulation of Cairo, and the death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, ib.; is created a Knight of the Bath, 36; imposing ceremony of its investiture, 37; stanzas written on the occasion, 41; speeches of Earl St. Vincent and Lord Nelson in the House of Lords respecting, 44, 45; of the Duke of Clarence, 46; motion of Mr. Pitt in the House of Commons, ib.; receives the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, 48; the freedom of the city of London and a sword, 51; an address from Guernsey and Jersey, 53; presented with a silver vase by the inhabitants of Guernsey, 55; his disappointment in not returning home, 56; detaches a squadron to follow the French ships to the West Indies, 58; sends intelligence to England of the death of Governor O'Hara, 59; receives orders to superintend the evacuation of Minorca, 60; observations on the arduous nature of his duty, 62; arrives at Minorca, 64; articles agreed upon between, and General Clephane, 65; arrives at Gibraltar, 71; proceeds to England, ib.; hoists his flag at Sheerness, 72; proceeds to the command at Guernsey, 73; his flag in the Grampus, ib.; visits the island of Jersey, 76; examines the defence of the island, ib.; his account of the attack and bombardment of Granville, 78; narrow escape from a shot, 80; remarks upon the inhabitants of Granville, 82 n.; continues the blockade of the French coast, ib.; receives a letter from Lord Nelson two days before his death, 86; his benevolent conduct at Guernsey, 90; joins the channel fleet under Earl St. Vincent, 91; shifts his flag from the San Josef into the Prince of Wales, 92; his decisive conduct, 95; returns to Guernsey, 96; declines the command in the East Indies, 97; letters to, from Lord Mulgrave, ib., 99, 114; appointed to command the Baltic fleet, 99; arrives at Gothenberg, 101; his remarks on the detention and escape of Sir John Moore from Stockholm, 104, 108; on the Swedish character, 105; letter from Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, to, 106; arrives at Carlscrona, 107; his account of the rescue of Marquis Romana's army, 112; proceeds to the gulf of Finland, 114; reconnoitres the Russian fleet, and determines to attack them, 116; prevented by change of winds, 117; letter to, from the Russian Admiral Tchitchagoff, 119; his anxiety respecting public opinion, 123; returns to Carlscrona, 125; letters from Admiral Nauckhoff to, 127, 145; leaves Carlscrona, 128; arrives in the Downs, ib.; reappointed to the command in the Baltic, 134; receives Prince William of Orange on board, off Ystad, 149; his opinion of the integrity of the Swedes, 151; letters from Admiral Puké, 155, 165; from the Prince of Orange, 158; proceeds to the gulf of Finland to blockade the Russian fleet, at Cronstadt, 159; the grand cross of the order of the Sword conferred upon him by Charles XIII. King of Sweden, 162; his remarks upon, 163; success in the blockade of the Russian fleet, 164; letters from Baron Platen to, 166; his fleet returns to England, 186; receives the approbation of the Lords of the Admiralty, ib.; continues the command of the Baltic fleet, 191; proceeds to Gothenburg and Havre, ib.; promoted to the rank of Vice-admiral of the red, 211; letter of Admiral Krusenstjerna to, 212; his judicious conduct in the disputes relative to the Swedish commerce, 213; interview with Gustavus IV. the deposed King of Sweden, 216; orders his conveyance to Yarmouth, ib.; receives the approbation of Government, 220; letter from Admiral Krusenstjerna to, ib.; his arrival in England, 221; obtains leave of absence, 223; observations respecting, 224; continues the command in the Baltic at the request of ministers, ib.; receives the statement of the Danish attack on Anholt, 225; letter from the Duke of Brunswick, 227; arrives in Sweden, 228; his conference with Baron Tawast, 232; considers the written document of the baron to be unsatisfactory, 232; remonstrates with the Swedish Government, 241; his correspondence respecting, 242; sends a detail of his proceedings to the Admiralty, 244; implicit confidence placed in him by the Crown Prince of Sweden, 249; letter from Rear-admiral Reynolds to, relating the disaster of the St. George and Convoy, 252; observations upon, 255, 265; proceedings of the Victory, 268; arrives at Spithead, 270; receives the approbation of ministers, and of the Prince Regent, 270; resumes the command in the Baltic, 272; appoints Rear-admirals Byam Martin, and J.N. Morris to serve underhim, ib.; arrives at Gothenburg, 274; letter from Captain Stewart, 275; from Mr. Thornton, 281; named Knight Grand Cross of the Sword of Sweden, 286; letter from the King of Sweden, ib.; receives news from England of the death of his eldest daughter, 288; his conduct on the occasion, ib.; letter from Lord Cathcart, 289; resigns his command to Rear-admiral Sir George Hope, 293; presented with a sword by the King of Sweden, ib.; letter from Baron Platen, ib.; returns to England, 294; letter from Mr. Croker, ib.; retires from service, 298; his various occupations, ib.; claims for a Peerage disregarded, 299; observations respecting, 300; resumes his works of charity, and benevolence in Guernsey, 303; his residence there, ib.; visits Oxford, 304; letter from Lord Nelson, 305; his political opinions, 306; letter from Earl St. Vincent, 308; is appointed to the command at Plymouth, ib.; sentiments of Earl Grey respecting, 309; receives a visit from Lord Exmouth, ib.; strikes his flag, 310; created a Baron upon the accession of his Majesty William IV. ib.; his reception at the island of Guernsey and rejoicings there, 313; political opinions and conduct, 315; grief on the death of his second son, 316; anecdotes of his carriage being robbed, 317; the king of Sweden presents him with his portrait, 318; letter from Count Wetterstedt respecting, 319; his last illness, 320; Christian fortitude, 323; and death, 325; remarks on his professional career, 326; his moral and religious character, 329; list of the English squadron under, off Port Baltic, 1808, 396; his plan for forming a corps of Artillery for his Majesty's naval service, 399; letter from Earl Spencer, 401.
Saumarez, Mr. John, letter to, from Lord de Saumarez, i. 423.
—— Lieut.-General Sir Thomas, letter to, from Lord de Saumarez, i. 325; biographical memoir of, ii. 332.
—— Mr. Richard, letters to, from Lord de Saumarez, i. 91, 94, 106, 116, 121, 123, 124, 126, 127, 140, 141, 144, 147, 153, 155, 158, 159, 160, 170, 177, 181, 388, 397, 423; ii. 29, 56, 81, 103, 112, 121, 291.
—— Lady de, her marriage, i. 88; letters to, from Lord de Saumarez, 232, 283, 297, 301, 307, 308, 311, 314, 316, 390, 426; her letter to her son, 311.
—— (present Lord), his tour to Åbo, and St. Petersburg, ii. 287; biographical memoir of, 417.
—— Thomas le Marchant, third son, notice of his death, ii. 316; account of, 419.
—— Mary Dobrée, eldest daughter, notice of her death, ii. 288.
Schill, Major, account of, ii. 156.
Scylla and Charybdis, remarks of Sir J. Saumarez upon, i. 203.
Seymour, Lord Hugh, his letter of congratulation to Sir J. Saumarez, i. 176.
Skripeetzen Mr. anecdote concerning, ii. 116.
Small, Lieut. governor of Guernsey, flattering testimonials published by, respecting Sir J. Saumarez, i. 135; his letter to the Secretary of the Admiralty, 136.
Smith, Capt. providential escape of, from shipwreck upon his return to England, i. 42.
—— J. letters from Sir J. Saumarez to, ii. 237, 243.
Spain, joins Napoleon in his object of invading England, ii. 88; Joseph Buonaparte declared King of, 188.
Spanish army, amount of, i. 330; loss in, at the battle of Algeziras, 365.
—— fleet, commanded by Don Josef de Cordova, engaged with the British fleet off Cape St. Vincent, i. 167; list of the, ib.; opinion of Sir J. Saumarez respecting, 181.
—— galleon, account of the action with the, off Manilla, ii. 352.
—— Priests, miserable situation of, in a captured vessel, i. 200.
—— squadron, list of the, which sailed from Algeziras on the 12th July, 1801, i. 419.
Spencer, copy of the journal of the, i. 368;
remarks upon, 373.
—— Earl, letters of, to Sir J. Saumarez, i. 149, 176, 288, 305, 319; ii. 401; letter of Sir James to, i. 304, 318; ii. 399.
—— Mr. death of, i. 364.
Stanhope, Capt. John, orders of, to Sir J. Saumarez, i. 57; returns to England on board the Tisiphone, 63.
Stanzas, written on the occasion of Sir J. Saumarez being created a Knight of the Bath, at Gibraltar, ii. 41.
Stevens, P. Secretary of the Admiralty, letters of Sir J. Saumarez to, i. 104, 109, 113, 139.
Stewart, Capt. his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 275; detached to the Belt, to cut off communication with Zealand, 284.
Steward, Mr. death of, i. 364.
Stockholm, arrest and escape of Sir John Moore at, ii. 102; accounts received from, of the surrender of Sweaborg, 104.
Strombolo Mount, description of, i. 204.
Sudermania, Duke of, see Charles XIII.
Sweaborg, surrender of, ii. 104; remarks concerning, ib.
Sweden, state of affairs in, ii. 98; revolution in, 131; dethronement of Gustavus IV. King of, 132; laws in, ib. n.; rejoicings in, upon the triumph of the British squadron over the Russian flotilla, 162; change of politics in, 188; death of the Crown Prince in, ib.; peremptory orders of Buonaparte, relating to the commerce of, 190; election of Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte Corvo, as Crown Prince, 208; his arrival in, 217; critical situation of, in 1812, 272; regard of the inhabitants of, towards Sir J. Saumarez, 317; letter of a tourist in, 318.
—— King of, see Gustavus IV. (Adolphus).
Swedish character, opinion of Sir J. Saumarez upon the, ii. 105.
—— expedition sails under Admiral Puké and General Wachtmeister, ii. 165; failure of the, 171.
Swedish fleet, number of ships in the, ii. 110; anchors off Rogerwick, 115; malignant epidemic in the, 122; list of the, commanded by Rear-admiral Nauckhoff, 1808, ii. 396.
—— government, declaration of the, ii. 218; remonstrance of Sir J. Saumarez with, 241.
—— officers, joy of, upon meeting Sir J. Saumarez, i. 75; list of, on board the French fleet under Comte de Grasse, 1782, ii. 384.
Symons, Capt. narrow escape of, from shipwreck, upon his return to England, i. 42.
T.
Tait, Admiral, list of the fleet under, ii. 290.
Tancock, Capt. John, remarks of Sir J. Saumarez upon his meritorious conduct, i. 250 n.
Tawast, Baron, conference of Sir J. Saumarez with, ii. 232; his written document proves unsatisfactory, 236; letter from Sir James to, 241, 243.
Tchitchagoff, Admiral, his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 119.
Thompson, Capt. ordered to protect the trade in the Mediterranean, i. 22; sails for Gibraltar, 23; for England, ib.
Thornbrough, Admiral, relieves Sir J. Saumarez in his cruise off the Black Rocks, i. 325.
Thornton, Mr. (afterwards Sir Edward,) account of his being smuggled into the city of Gothenburg, ii. 250; his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, announcing peace between Great Britain and Russia, 281.
Toulon fleet, sailing of the, i. 193; narrow escape of, ib.
Trafalgar, battle of, its effect upon the speculations of Buonaparte, ii. 88.
"Travels through Sicily and Malta," by Brydone, Sir J. Saumarez's opinion of, i. 205.
Trolle, Capt. his report relative to the position of the Russian fleet, ii. 122.
Troubridge, Capt. Sir Thomas, remarks concerning, i. 272; his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, 324; letter from Sir James to, ii. 33.
Troude, Capt. report of, to Rear-admiral Linois, i. 430.
Tucker, Mr. his letter of congratulation to Sir J. Saumarez, upon his victory of the 12th July 1801, ii. 7.
Tyrason, Don Miguel, made prisoner by Admiral Sir H. Nelson, i. 190.
V.
Vaudreuil, M. de, commands the squadron and fleet destined to the West Indies, i. 56.
Venerable, copy of the journal of the, i. 371; remarks upon, 373.
Vesuvius Mount, observations respecting, i. 203.
"Ville de Paris," capture of, i. 74; description of, 80.
W.
Wachtmeister, General Count, observations upon his conduct in the Swedish expedition, ii. 171.
Wales Prince of, see George.
War, declaration of, at the National Convention, against Great Britain and Holland, i. 90.
Warren, Com. Sir John Borlase, joined by the Orion, Sir J. Saumarez, i. 159; leaves Quiberon Bay for Noirmoutier, 160; order of Earl St. Vincent to, 299; his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 20.
Westcott, Capt. notice of his death, i. 232.
Wetterstedt, Count, his letter to Lord de Saumarez, accompanying the portrait of the King of Sweden, ii. 319.
White, Capt. Thomas, letter of Sir J. Saumarez to, i. 77.
Whitbread, Mr. remark of, in the House of Commons, relating to the wrecks of the St. George, and Defence, ii. 267.
William Henry, Prince, afterwards Duke of Clarence and King William IV. see Clarence.
Williams, Lieut. J. death of, i. 364.
Wingo Sound, arrival of the St. George, under Rear-adm. Reynolds, with her convoy in, ii. 256; of the advanced squadron under Rear-admiral Morris, 273.
Wooldridge, Lieut. captures the Spanish privateer Rosario, ii. 42; promoted to the rank of commander, 43.
Y.
Yorke, Right Hon. Charles, letters to, from Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 203, 205, 209, 228, 229, 240, 247.
York Town, capitulation of the garrison of, ii. 341.
Z.
Zealand, number of Danish troops in the island of, ii. 103.
Zoutman, Admiral, commands a convoy to the Baltic, i. 46; hoists Dutch colours, 48; blame attached to, 51; fleet under, in the battle off Dogger-bank, ii. 373; his account of the action, 374.
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LONDON: PRINTED BY SAMUEL BENTLEY, Dorset Street, Fleet Street.
Transcriber's note: On page 373, the following printer's errors were corrected in the table of the Dutch fleet to the well-documented correct historical names: "Erst Prince" to "Erfprins" "Batavia" to "Batavier" "Mendenblink" to "Medenblik" "Brank" to "van Braak" "Bentick" to "Bentinck" "Rijnevald" to "Rynveld"
The following ship's and Officer's names were stardardized in the tables of the French fleet: Page 373: "Pegasse" or "Pegase" to "Pégase" "Bien Aimé" to "Bien-Aimé" "L'Argenault" or "Argenaut" to "L'Argonaute"
Page 381: (Commandeur) "La Clocheuerie" to "La Clochetterie"
Page 382: "Le Zèlé" or "Zéle" to "Zélé" "Bourgoyne" to "Bourgogne" "Conquerant" to "Conquérant" "Diademe" to "Diadème" "Cæsar" to "César" "L'Eville" to "L'Eveillé"
Page 383: "Resolue" to "Résolue" "Medée" to "Médée"
Page 384: "Ceres" to "Cérès" "Conquerant" to "Conquérant"
Page 385: "Mons. de Vaudrieul" to "Mons. de Vaudreuil" "Le Leon" to "Le Lion"
Page 386: "L'Hardie" to "Le Hardi"
Page 397: "Mutius" to "Mucius" "Coçade" to "Cocade"
Page 412: "Trulet (jun.) to "Trullet" (jun.) "Pieree" to "Pierre" "Capt. Sol.ice" to "Capt. Soleil" "R.A. Deérès" to "R.A. Decrès"