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Folios 210-211: Richard John Strachan, HMS Melampus, St Marcou. He arrived at Grouville...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2494/88

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This record is about the Folios 210-211: Richard John Strachan, HMS Melampus, St Marcou. He arrived at Grouville... dating from 1796 July 22 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 1/2494/88
Date
1796 July 22
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Folios 210-211: Richard John Strachan, HMS Melampus, St Marcou. He arrived at Grouville Bay in Jersey in 6 [July 1796] with HMS Syren which had joined him from Guernsey on 4 [July 1796]. Captain D'Auvergne told him he did not require HMS Liberty's assistance and her commander had been directed to take a convoy to England. Reports his proceedings with HMS Syren cruising along the French coast. Mentions HMS Minerva, HMS Liberty, Sir Peter Parker and Captain Peyton. Explains why he has particularly directed his attention to Jersey. Mentions Alderney, Guernsey, Cherbourg, L'Hague and Grand Ancre, Cape Frehel and Cancalle Bay. In the night of 16 [July 1796] HMS Syren ran on board them and caused some damage. The islands are short of provisions because the Charming Molly and the Grand Falconer have not come from England with supplies. He has asked HMS Diamond to supply them and go to Spithead to replenish. His ship and HMS Minerva which sustained damage from the enemy's batteries are short of stores so he will take whatever HMS Diamond can spare. Encloses a letter he has just received from Captain Peyton.

Folio 212: enclosure with folios 210-211. Scrap of paper marked 'Cap S243 inclosure in No 244'

Folios 213-215: enclosure with folios 211-212. Letter dated 15 July 1796 from Thomas Peyton, HMS Minerva, off Cape [..], to Sir Richard John Strachan. on 15 [July 1796] he saw a large cutter under national colours standing into Plainville Bay to the east of Cape La Hague and gave chase. Reports subsequent engagement with the fort and the cutter and damage sustained to the sails and running rigging. They were unable to destroy the cutter without the risk of losing the lives of many of his crew. Praises his Officers and ship's company and singles out John Damon, Acting Master, for conducting the ship into the Bay after the Pilot had refused to carry her in. There were no casualties.

Folios 215: enclosure with folios 210-211. Foldover only.

Folios 216-217: enclosure with folios 210-211. Duplicate of folios 210-211.

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Former department reference
Cap S244
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