Folios 262-263: Frederick Watkins, HMS Neride. Blank sheets used as a wrapper. Folios...

Folios 262-263: Frederick Watkins, HMS Neride. Blank sheets used as a wrapper.

Folios 264-265: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 20 February 1800 by John Watts, HMS Osprey. Reports his arrival at the Downs to resume cruising but states that the ship has not been properly inspected for defects after HMS Ganges fell on her during a gale. The damage is described and was reported previously on arrival at Sheerness.

Folios 266-267: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 10 September 1800 by John Rudolph Lauffer, Governor of Curacao and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the island. Authorises Robert Cann, captain of a company of cavalry, to proceed to a frigate which is in view and ask for assistance in relieving it of a strong enemy force. Frederick Watkins, HMS Neride, Amsterdam, Curacao, writes to John Rudolph Lauffer to offer assistance with provisos concerning enemy vessels and their cargos, and goods brought on board HMS Neride. In reply Lauffer agrees to the conditions imposed for assistance from HMS Neride.

Folios 268-269: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 10 September 1800 by John Rudolph Lauffer, Fort Amsterdam, Curacao. Accepts the conditions set but states that friendly contacts with Spanish settlements are essential but privateers will not be allowed use of the port. In a further letter Lauffer lays out the conditions imposed and accepts them inviting him into the harbour and fortifications. Recommends that only the Dutch flag should fly about the fort.

Folios 270-271: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 11 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Neride, off Amsterdam, Curacao. Writes that the island should be surrendered to Britain and he will then land forces which can only fight under British colours meaning that both flags will fly. Despatches will be sent to Lord Hugh Seymour, Commander in Chief of the forces in Jamaica to ask for additional ships and troops. Lauffer responds by asking that assistance is given immediately and without ceremony.

Folios 272-273: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 11 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Neride off Curacao. Explains to Lauffer that HMS Nereide should remain at sea where it can see the enemy and prevent it from receiving reinforcements and mentions enemy vessels at St Micahels and Piscadera. Discusses how an entry to the harbour should be made when additional vessels arrive to assist, sends a code of signals and British flags.

Folios 274-275: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 11 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide off Curacao. Regarding the protection of Curacao.

Folios 276-277: enclosed with folios 262-263. Orders dated 11 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide off Curacao, to Lieutenant Paul, regarding Curacao.

Folios 278-279: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 12 September 1800 by Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao to Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide.

Folios 280-281: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 12 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide, to Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao.

Folios 282-283: enclosed with folios 262-263. Articles of capitulation between Frederick Watkins and Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao.

Folios 284-285: enclosed with folios 262-263. Various orders by Watkins concerning Curacao.

Folios 286-287: enclosed with folios 262-263. Orders dated 14 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide, to Lieutenant John Lewis March, regarding Curacao.

Folios 288-289: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 14 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide, to Lord Hugh Seymore, regarding Curacao.

Folios 290-291: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 14 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide, to Samuel William Augustus Raven, appointed harbour master of the Island of Curacao.

Folios 292-293: enclosed with folios 262-263. Orders dated 14 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide, to Lieutenant John Weche.

Folios 294-295: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 14 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide, appointing Thomas Major, Surgeon of the Garrison of Amsterdam.

Folios 296-297: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 13 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao.

Folios 298-299: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 15 October 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Lieutenant Robert Paul commanding the Wimbledon schooner.

Folios 300-301: enclosed with folios 300-301. Letter dated 15 October 1800 by Frederick Watkins to the Admiralty.

Folios 302-303: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 15 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao.

Folios 304-305: enclosed with folios 262-263. Orders dated 15 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide, to Lieutenant James Hodgson.

Folios 306-307: enclosed with folios 262-263. Orders dated 16 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Lieutenant Michael Fitton commanding the armed schooner Active.

Folios 308-309: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 16 September 1800 by Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao to Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide.

Folios 310-311: enclosed with folios 262-263. Orders dated 17 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Lieutenant James Hodgson.

Folios 312-313: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 17 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao.

Folios 314-315: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 17 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao.

Folios 316-317: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 17 September 1800 by Johan Rud Lauffer, interim Governor of Curacao to Frederick Watkins, HMS Nereide.

Folios 318-319: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 17 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Lieutenant Michael Fitton commanding the armed schooner Active.

Folios 320-321: enclosed with folios 262-263. Letter dated 18 September 1800 by Frederick Watkins to Lieutenant Michael Fitton commanding the armed schooner Active.