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London, England, 1808-04-27 00:00:00

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The Right lid's. George Granville !Arita's Gower, (15annaorlif.
called Earl GOwet), eldest idn Of the Most Noble the *quit of
Stafford, in the room of Scrope Beroard, Esq. *ho lance his eletia
don for the said Borough, bath accepted the Office of Steward oi
his Majesty's Manor of East Mucked, lit the County of Bakst
ADMITtA.LTT OFFICE, APRIL 26:
Cdpy of a Letter from Peter Rainier; ES4I. Captaio of hit Mal
jesty's Ship the (...Ntrolinc, addressod to Rear-Admiral Si
Thomas Troubridge, Bart. dated the 10th of October IWO ,s
Duplicate of which has been transmitted byeapiain
to the Hon. W. W. Pole.
His Majesty% Ship Carefirie, off Batavia, 00.:10, tebe:
Sir—After putting the former part of yews orders
in execution, I proceeded to Anger Point, where L
obtained information that the enemy's line of 'battle
ships were all to the eastwards
On the morning of the 18th instant, I eatittired
small brig from Bentam, from whom I learnt that '
the Phcenix, a Dutch frigate of 56 guns, was under:
going repairs at Onrust ; it appearing to me that she
might be brought out, I was making the best of my
way there, when between Middlebey and Amster.
dam Islands, I discovered two men of war brigs it
anchor, one of which I capttired, the other made her
escape by being too close in shore for us to pursue
her ; the captured brig was the Zeemp, of 14 guns,
commanded by Captain GROOT. Whilst teking
nrpos-
session of her, I observed the Phcenix slip from O rust
and run for Batavia Road. From the Officers of the
Zeerop we gained intelliger.ce that the Maria, a Dutch
frigate, was lying in the Roads, manned from the
shore being aware of our approach. A sleet time
after I observed her, and likewise the William sloop
of war, with the brig that before escaped us. As I
distinctly made out die frigate to be the largest ship
in the Road, I ran for her with springs on both ca-
bles, the enemy commenced tiring at us as soon as
we were within gun-shot, which was not returned till
we came as close as the wind would allow us, which
was within half pistol.shot, when we opened our fire.
The action continued about half an hour, when the
enemy hauled down their colours ; on boarding she
'roved to be the Dutch Republican frigate Maria
keygersbergen, of ete guns, 18-pounders on the main
deck, and 270 men, commanded by Captain JAGER.
(second in command). The Maria was launched in
1800, and is a fast sailing ship. We had to encounter
besides the frigate, the William of 20 guns, Patriot
of 18, and Zeeploug of 14 guns, with several gun.
boats • and there were 150 gun-boats lying in shore,
which' did not attempt to come out. I beg leave to
state, that when the action commenced we had short
of compliment, by men away in prizes, sick at hos-
pitals, &c. fifty seven in number. lam sorry to say
it was not in my power to capture either the Phoenix,
William, Patriot, or Zeeplong brig, as his Majesty's
ship CAROLINE, and the Maria, were, after the ac-
tion, in four fathoms water, and surrounded by many
dangerous shoals. I anchored both Ships in the offing
to repair damages. Whilst running out of the Road-,
1 observed the Plicenix, with the vessels above-men-
tioned, and all the Dutch merchant ships, run on
shore. As the first brig I captured was of little vtlue,
and the crew very sickly, 1 put as many of the pri-
soners on board of her as she could carry, and most
of the officers, and sent them to Batavia' on their
parole, after running without the islands. I have
sent Mr. Lemage, my First Lieutenant, in charge a
the Maria, whose conduct during the action I was
fully satisfied with. And when the superioi force is
considered that was opposed to us, and the 'great
loss the enemy have sustained, I trust I may be per-
mitted to recommend Lieutenant CRMEY, who
commanded on the main-deck, with acting Lieuti-
nants SIIINK and PEDDER, their conduct meeting m,
highest approbation. I cannot speak too highly of
Mr. BAIN the Master, in, laving me alongside the
Maria, and whose accurate 'knowledge of the seas
enabled me to take the ship into Batavia. The con.
duct of the warrant and petty officers was much to
my satisfaction, as was the brave and steady beha-
viour of the seamen and marines. I herewith inclose
a list of our killed and wounded, with the disposition
of the enemy's squadron in these seas, and a list of
ships taken and run on shore by his Majesty's Alp
under my command. I have the honour to be,
&s..
(Signed) P. RAINIER.
P. S. I have not been able to get a correct ac-
count of the killed and wounded on board the prize,
but from the Surgeon's report they had 50 killed and
wounded. (Signed) r.
a.
LIST OF TUE KILLED AND WOUND ID.
Killed—John Lawson, seaman ; William Williams, seaman;
William Rickets, seaman; four Dutch prisoners, who were in
the hold.
ousl Wounded danger y, since dead—LieutenantWilliams
royal marines; William Gibbs, William Lougmore, John Terry?,
and Daniel Sulivan, seamen ; and Edward Barnes, marine.
Wounded slightly—Thomas Pearson, W. M. 'llamas, Jasper
Howe, Barnard Maxwell, John Lance, Michael M'Cormac,
John Morrison, Alex. Creighton, Thomas Robinson, Richard
Brownsden, William laby, and John Laurie, seamen.
(Signed) P. RAINIER.
List of Dutch Ships taken and run on Shore at Batavia, on the
18th of October, 1806, by his Majesty's Ship Caroline.
Zip, 14 guns, Captain Groot, taken; Maria Reygersber-
gen, Commodore lager, ditto; Phenix, 96 guns, Captain Van-
dyrzader, run on shore; Maria Withehnina, six guns, ditto;
William, 20 guns, Captain Fitters, ditto; Patriot, 14 guns, ditto;
Zetplong, 14 guns, ditto, and seven merchant ships.
(Signed) P. RAINIER.
Copy of a Letter from Vice Admiral the Right Hon. Lord Col-
lingwood, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Veer'
sels in the Mediterranean, to the Hon. W. W. Pole, dated en
board his Majesty's Ship Ocean at Syracuse, Feb. 23.
Sir--Theßenommee and Grass Lipper were stationed in Decem-
ber last c.ff Cartagena, to watch the Spanish squadron, and when
Captain Searle was detached On the look out he fell in with three
Spanish vessels of war, described in his letter, (a copy 2f which I
inclose); and notwithstanding the great superiority offileir com
bined force, he attacked and took the largest of them, the two
o. hers making their escape.
I have great pleasure in making this communication to their
Lordships, who will see in it an instance of that zeal and enter-
prize which marks the general conduct of Captain Searle. I hare
the honour to be, &c. (Signed) COLLINGWOOD.
His Majesty's Ship GrasshopFer, off Carthagena, Dec. 12.
Sir, I have to acquaint you, that yesterday, whets
looking out off Cape Palos, agreeably to your drectioles,
I discovered a number of the enemy's vessels at anchor
under the Cape ; his Catholic Majesty's brag of war
St. Joseph, of twelve 24-pounders, manned with 99
men, and commanded by DON ANTONIO D 6 Toenii
TILNIENTO DE NAVIRO, got under weigh, and came out
to attack his Majesty's sloop GRASSHOPPER under my
command, accompanied by the two vessels of war, be-
longing to his Catholic Majesty, itamed in the Mar-
gin ; the St. Joseph I brought to close action, when,
after fifteen minutes resistance, she struck her colours,
and ran on shore, upon which I anchored, and with
the. greatest exertions of the officers and Ship's com-
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