The Life of Admiral Lord Anson the Father of the British Navy 1697 1762
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2 Now called Cawsand Bay, but then always spelt as above. 1746] WINTER BLOCKADE 93 November — longer if I receive intelligence which may make it necessary. '* I am sending three ships at a time to clean. " Some of the fastest vessels are stretching out 100 leagues to the westward, between latitude 48° and 49° 20', to clear the Channel of privateers. "• The water of the Lynn and Maidstone being now out, they must return to Plymouth, where they will find orders to boot-hose-top, revictual, and jo...in me. " Much delav was caused bv the smaller vessels being delayed in Plymouth, and amongst other things he writes to complain that the pursers of small ships stay ashore, under pre- tence of buying necessaries, till the ships sail without them, greatly to the detriment of the service. One can understand how he would appreciate the conduct of any captain who was not always wanting repairs. He always speaks very highly of Captain Cotes of the Edinburgh^ which, having been nine months off the ground, he has ordered to Ply- mouth to refit, etc.
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