Folio 186: Edmond Dod, HMS Dictator, Spithead. Reporting his arrival with 3 light...

Folio 186: Edmond Dod, HMS Dictator, Spithead. Reporting his arrival with 3 light transports and 2 [c?] bound to London, part of the convoy that sailed with him from St Christopher. He sent HMS Fairy and convoy to Liverpool and one schooner bound for Greenock with orders to return to Spithead after. He reports his sailings from Port Royal Bay Martinique with various trade, some with brigands & people of colour on board, a hospital ship with army wounded and trade from the Saint islands.

Folios 187-188: enclosure with folio 186. June 1793 corresondence in French from Mauguin commander of Fort Francaiuse a Amokou with J J Webber Captain of Vaisseau en Rade du Cap Corse.

Folios 189-190: enclosure with folio 186. 14 Jun 1794. J Gordon, Annamaboe Fort to Edmund Dod reporting that French commander of Amokou requested his letter be written in French as he did not understand English. He later reports that the people of Amokou are pro French. Also attached is the translation of a French letter dated 14 June 1794 from Mouguin saying he wishes to surrender as he was apppointed under the Old Regime but the blacks have sworn to kill him if he does. He asks for help in overpowering the blacks.

Folios 191: enclosure with folio 186. enclosures in Captain Dod's letter of 18 December 1794.

Folios 192-193: enclosure with folio 186. More correspondence in Dutch and French.

Folios 194-195: enclosure with folio 186. Edmind Dod, HMS Dicatator, Cape Coast Road, 31 May 1794, to the governor and council, Cape Coast Castle. As he has been appointed to protect the trade on the coast of Africa, he requests the exact state and condition of the forts and trade thereof and whether there are any French cruisers / men of war / privateers of pirates infesting the coast. Also on 7 June 1794, he reports on the letter received fom the Dutch general offering the join him and stating that he is in control or else Richard Bridges, HMS Fairy. He has reported to Vice President Gordon of his proposal and his ideas on what to say to the Dutch.

Folios 196-197: enclosure with folio 186. Edmund Dod, HMS Dictator, Cape Coast Road, 7 June 1794 to L V B Vander Gryss, Director General, Elmina. Declining the assistance of Dutch support in capturing Amokou as he can do it with fewer men and black troops along with British African Company's soldiers. He intends afterwards to sail to the West Indies. On 9 June 1794 he wrote again saying he does not speak Dutch but refers to the accommodation of State troops on board. Finally there is a letter reporting the receipt of letters from Governor Dalzel and Vande Gryss and 2 letters in French. Querying the possibility of not attacking the fort.

Folios 198-199: enclosure with folio186. Archibald Dalzel and J Gordon to Edmund Dod, Cape Coast Castle, 5 June 1794. Requesting that the English reduce the French settlement at Amokou. Second letter from them dated 27 April 1793 from James Fort Acora to the commander of the French settlement at Amokou. As the French fired on the Alice of Liverpool and also that on 31 January 1793 the French nation declared war against Great Britain, he is summoned to surrender. If he does so he can depart with all his baggage and effects. If not he will be answerable to the consequences. The last letter dated 4 May 1793 is from the commander of Amokou in French.

Folios 200 - 201: enclosure with folio 186. part of a letter from Edmund Dod to John Gordon, Governor of Annamaboe Fort, reporting that the capture of some of the cabboceers as hostages could help in the capture of the settlement. The next letter dated 14 June 1794 to the commander of the French settlement at Amokou. As the French declared war on Great Britain, Spain and Holland on 1 February 1793, he calls on him to surrender. The last letter dated 14 June 1794 to John Gordon, Governor of Annamoboe reporting his intention to to proceed to Amokou and asking if the friendly Cabboceers have reported back with news of the natives there.

Folios 202-203: enclosure with folio 186. Edmund Dod, HMS Dictator off Elmina, 12 June 1794, to Archibald Dalzel, Governor on Cape Coast Castle. He requests a copy of the letter from the French commander of Amokou stating that he holds Amokou for the French king and his successors, declaring himslf as a royalist. Letter from Edmund Dod to John Gordon, governor of Annamaboe 14 June 1794, describing how he plans to attack the settlement.

Folios 204-205: enclosure with folio 186. Edmund Dod, HMS Dictator, Annamaboe, 15 June 1794, to commander of the French settlement at Amokou. Requesting that he confirms whether he is a royalist and a friend to Louis XVII, the son and successor to the late French King or that he hold possession for the present constitution in which case he will attack the fort. Letter from Edmund Dod to John Gordon, governor of Annamaboe 15 June 1794. Lieutenant Mason and Mr Moore have returned stating that Gordon will be coming on board with the canoe natives to discuss how to get the Blacks at Amokou to side with the British.

Folios 206-207: enclosure with folio 186. Edmund Dod, HMS Dictator, Annamaboe Road, 16 June 1794, to the cammander of the French Settlement at Amokou. As he only has enough provisions to get him to Barbadoes, he has recommended him to Archibald Dalzel, the governor in chief at Cape Coast. Edmund Dod, HMS Dictator, Annamaboe Road, 16 June 1794, to Archibald Dalzel, Cape Coast Castle. As the commander of the French settlement at Amokou has declared for Louis XVII as a Royalist, he requests that a suppply of provisions be supplied and that he comes under his protection. Edmund Dod, HMS Dictator, Annamaboe Road, 16 June 1794 to the Governor & Council, Cape Coast Castle. A the French commander of Amokou has proved himself a Royalist, he has given Dutch Captain P Finne an order to disembark and proceed to Elmina. He thanks him for the service and the behaviour of the troops. Edmund Dod, HMS Dictator, Accra Road, 20 June 1794 to the Governor & Council of Cape Coast Castle. How he found to his surprise their statement of the situation of the settlement of Amokou in spite of his declaring as a Royalist as all the Dutch officers at Elmina were aware of. He declined the business as it would have been very improper for him to act contrary to the protection given by the Court of Great Britain to the Royalists in Europe.

Folios 208-209: enclosure with folio 186. Edmund Dod, Chief of HM ships and vessels employed on the coast of Africa to Major Francis O'Dogherty, 13 June 1794. Appointing O'Dogherty to brevet rank of Major by command of R Newcombe. Second letter to Major O'Dogherty, 13 June 1794, to take all the marines etc from HMS Dictator, Fairy and the cutter to cover the landing against the French Amokou whilst ensuring strict disipline.