| Collection | Edward, Duke of York and Albany |
| Description | Edward mentions meeting Capt[ain] Man, of the Cornwall, and Sir Charles Hardy off Torbay; Capt[ain] Evans' encounter with the French on his passage from Basque; the weather; and intelligence from Capt[ain] Clark of [HMS] Liverpool, and a Dutchman, regarding French movements. He also describes the division of the fleet whereby Edward aboard [HMS] P[rincess] Amelia accompanied by [HMS] P[rince] of Orange, [HMS] Essex, and [HMS] Magnanime were ordered to cruise the coast of Dennmarks to intercept the enemy at Port Louis [Port-Louis, Morbihan], and, if possible, meet Tho[mas] Stanhope of [HMS] Swiftsure, accompanied by [HMS] Nassau and [HMS] Achillies, and instruct him to sail to Hodierne Bay. Meanwhile Vice Admiral [?Hardy] accompanied by [HMS] Union, [HMS] Hero, [HMS] Torbay and Lyon were to sail west of Ushant, whilst Captain Man with the Cornwall, [HMS] Monmouth, [HMS] Revenge, and [HMS] P[rince] Frederick sailed North of Ushant. |