CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

Preliminary Observations

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CHAPTER I.

Genealogy of

Removed to Greenwich

Origin of these Memoirs

Earl St. Vincent-Early Life- Education

School Is diverted from the Law by the advice of his Father's

Coachman- Determines to go to sea-Runs away from School and

conceals himself on shipboard - Distress of his Mother and Sisters-

He obtains the consent of his Parents, and is introduced to Lady

Burlington - By her to Commodore Townshend Joins the Glou-

cester, and sails for Jamaica — His bill Protested — His Resolution

-He is Promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant-Serves at Quebec with

General Wolfe and Sir Charles Saunders, and is made Commander

- He obtains Post rank-Is appointed to the Alarm, the first

coppered frigate-She is nearly lost at Marseilles-Is appointed to

the Foudroyant-Is in Lord Keppel's Action - Observations on

that affair

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CHAPTER II.

Lord Keppel's action-Origin of the dispute between him and Sir Hugh

Palliser Unfair advantage taken by the latter as a Lord of the Ad-

miralty — The trial takes place at the Government House in Ports-

mouth Garrison-Remarks on the removal of that building-The

court meets on board a ship in Portsmouth harbour, and adjourns to the

Government House on shore- Evidence of Captain Jervis- Obser-

vations on the conduct of the court as exhibited in the difference shown

in their treatment of Lord Mulgrave and Captain Jervis - Captain

Hood taking the leaf out of his Log-book, wrong but not criminal -

Irregular and improper mode of keeping that record in the Navy

Suggestions for improving it-Letter to George Jackson, Esq. 25

CHAPTER III.

The capture of the Pegase by the Foudroyant-Particulars from Schom-

berg-Letters of Admiral Barrington and Captain Jervis - Com-

parison between the Foudroyant and the Cæsar much against British

Shipwrights-The French and Spaniards a full century before us in

1793-Dimensions of the two ships-Foudroyant considered a crack

ship-Anecdote of the French Captain of the Pegase - Envy of

Naval Officers at the success of Sir John Jervis, who is created a

Knight of the Bath-Returned Member of Parliament for Launceston

Hoists his broad pendant for a foreign command — Is prevented

going by the Peace-He becomes a member of the Board of Officers

for examining the best mode of fortifying the dock-yards — Opinion

on the expediency of employing honest men in those places — Motto

on the Coat of Arms -The various Promotions of Sir John Jervis-

Remarks on the Promotion of young Officers during the Peace-

Stimulus wanting-Other Navies arising
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CHAPTER IV.

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Sir John Jervis makes his first appearance in Parliament - Advocates

the cause of Captain David Brodie - Is defeated-Remarks-Has

his flag on board the Prince of 98 guns, in 1790-In 1792 makes a

motion in the House of Commons in favour of disabled Seamen

Motion withdrawn in consequence of a promise for redress

CHAPTER V.

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Expedition to attack the French Carribee Islands - Sir John Jervis and

Sir Charles Grey appointed to the command of the land and sea forces

- Names of ships, regiments, and principal officers Arrival of the

forces at Barbadoes - Departure for Martinique Landing and

success exactly similar to that of 1808-Attack on Fort Bourbon

and Fort Republican - The affair of Captain Brown in the Asia ·

Faulkner and the quartermaster Surrender of the island-The

forces proceed to St. Lucia, which also surrenders -The Admiral and

the General then prepare to attack Guadaloupe Particulars of the

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events on that island - Storming of Fleur d'Epée - Dreadful car-

nage-Final surrender.
Too many troops of the enemy left on the

island-Prince Edward, father of our present most gracious Queen,

present on the occasion, and returus to North America-The naval

and military forces return to Guadaloupe- Sad reverses Ravages

of the yellow fever Barbarous conduct of Victor Hugues - Death

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of General Dundas and Captain Robertson Narrow escape of

Captain Burnett-Horrible cruelty practised on the French Royalists

- Murder of the sick in the streets and hospitals-Arrival of Vice-

Admiral Caldwell and General Vaughan with reinforcements - De-

parture of Sir John Jervis and Sir Charles Grey for England - They

arrive at Spithead - Final surrender of the Guadaloupe to the French

- Ravages of the yellow fever-Observations on the persecution

raised against the Commander-in-chief at home for their alleged pecu-

lation in the islands-The charges disproved in Parliament-Violent

memorandum of Lieutenant General Prescott - Destruction of the

Boyne by fire at Spithead
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CHAPTER VI.

Importance of the Mediterranean command-Eventful crisis on the

shores of that Sea during the last forty years - Lord Hood's rea-

sous for resigning the command-Admiral Hotham's action with the

French fleet in March and July, 1795-Disastrous results to the

British fleet-Account of Nelson from Clarke and M'Arthur-His

opinion of the Austrians-Subsidies to the Emperor-Introduction of

Nelson to Sir John Jervis-Character of the latter-Scandalous re-

port against the character of Nelson and his captains, supposed to

have been got up by the French for the purpose of sowing dissen-

sions between us and our allies-List of the ships under the orders of

Sir John Jervis Objects which he had to keep in view-The block-

ade of Toulon-Trowbridge commands the inshore squadron-High

state of Order and Discipline in the Fleet-Good humour of the

Sailors-Mode of Repairing the Ships at Sea-Health of the People

attended to-Hospital Ship constantly inspected-Spain shows symp-

toms of approaching hostility-Rear-Admiral Mann sent out with a re-

inforcement Anxiety of the Commander-in-chief to keep up his sup-

plies of Stores, Provisions, and Slop-clothing-Account of the Island

of Corsica from Boswell's history-Difference between the Govern-

ment of the Count de Marboeuf and Sir Gilbert Elliot-Anecdote of

Galferi-Lord Hood's Landing on the Island-Conflicting opinions

of Collingwood and Nelson-The Strength of the Martello Towers-

Siege of Bastia and Calvi-The Union between Corsica and Great

Britain-Unfortunate preference shown by the British Government

towards St. Domingo, to the entire loss of Corsica-Misapplication

resem ul auer Admiral Christian-Preparations to eva-

INturet Onter of Sir John Jervis

CHAPTER VII.

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neres of real Letters-Beneficial change in Dock yard
Jeg ruduous—2cters to Commissioner Coffin-Duties of Naval
Chumsauer 10 veil jedined-The office under that name discon-
new 20 fear-Admirai Mann-To Consul Udney-To the Right
Cu Vidam niham-To Chevalier Acton-To Sir William
family--10 De Right Hon. William Wyndham-To the same—
Te Cousu dev-la Sir Gülbert Elliot, afterwards Lord Minto-

Cadière Yosou-To Consul Gregory-To the Viceroy of

Corseas Up Yeisen-la Consul Gregory-To Mr. Wyndham-To

Na famitou

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CHAPTER VIII.

Pisca väkitus, JM De mistakes made by Mr. Pitt in the commencement

Consequences—Unanimity between Sir J. Jervis, Sir

0 2614 S006 and Nelson-Letters to the Viceroy of Corsica — To

Yoses Pɔ the Werer-To Nelson-To the Viceroy-To Captain

Tyco F5 Sr Mertze Eden—To Mr. Wyndham—Occupation of the

Sedum & 304— Do the Viceroy — To Mr. Jackson at Turin-To

Charu Kwon-To the Viceroy—To General O‘Hara—To Colonel

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tart of the Court of Naples on our evacuation of Corsica

Dede Værer—To Joseph Braame, Esq.—To General OʻHara—

To Lieutenant-General Trigge-To the Viceroy —

3) gosacon of Corsica-Hostilities of the natives — The ships of war

ake de merchantmen in tow, and proceed to Gibraltar-Counter-

avers Yom home to prevent the evacuation—Too late—To His

Na Highness Prince Augustus, now Duke of Sussex

CHAPTER IX.

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lotters-To Captain Fremantle-To Mr. Braame-To Vice-Admiral

the Hon. William Waldegrave - To the Viceroy-To the same

—Difficult and embarrassing situation of the Commander-in-Chief—

To Admiral Waldegrave―To Captain Towry-To Mr. Braame

To Rear-Admiral Mann-The Commander-in-Chief's uneasiness oc-

casioned by the conduct of that officer - To Captain Trowbridge—

To the Dey of Algiers - To Sir William Hamilton - To the Viceroy

-To the King of the Two Sicilies-To the Viceroy-To Mr. Braame

-To the Viceroy-To Captain Trowbridge-To the same-Col-

lingwood's reflections on the critical position of the British fleet,
under Sir John Jervis Extraordinary conduct of Rear-Admiral
Mann

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CHAPTER X.

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Kind disposition of Earl St. Vincent - Destitution of the fleet Letter
to Vice-Admiral Vandeput― Order to Captain Tyler - Desertion
to America - Letter to Consul Matra - To Sir Gilbert Elliot - To
Nelson ·To Lieutenant-General de Burgh-To Sir William Ha-
milton To Mr. Drake To Sir Gilbert Elliot To Captain

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Stewart To Mr. Master-To the Honourable Robert Walpole-
To the same- -To the same -To the same

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To the Honourable Robert Walpole-To the same To the same
To Mr. Lemprière - To Lord Garlies

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CHAPTER XI.

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Importance of Minorca to England at this crisis-Disasters of the Bri-
tish Fleet on its way from thence to Gibraltar-The Fleet loses four
sail of the line-Loss of the Courageux, owing to the custom of keep-
ing Courts-Martial sitting in all weathers-The capture of the Neme-
sis and Sardine Violation of Neutrality-Sir John Jervis joined in the
Tagus by Sir William Parker with six sail of the line-Sails in search
of the Spanish Fleet-St. George gets on shore, and is disabled—
-Nelson joins the Admiral-Hears of the Spanish Fleet-Falls in
with them-Brings them to Action-Battle of Cape St. Vincent-
Particulars—List of the contending Fleets-Observations-Letters
to Governor Connell-To General O'Hara-Observations on Col-
lingwood's Two Medals-To General De Burgh-To Captain Fre-
mantle-To the Speaker of the House of Commons-To the Lord
Chancellor-To the Lord Mayor of London-To Captain Hope-To
Don Roderigo de Sousa-Order to Sir Thomas Thompson-To the
Hon. Robert Walpole
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CHAPTER XII.

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Anecdotes of Lord St. Vincent-His attention to the Health of his
People Introduction of the Sick Bay, or apartment peculiarly
adapted for the Sick on board Ship-His encouragement of zeal
His Answer to Keats-Comparison between St. Vincent and Ver-
non-Anecdote of the latter being dismissed from the Service-Lord
St. Vincent's extensive command-His Hospitality and Munificence
to Foreigners-His polished manners-His dislike of ceremony-