William Dickson A.L.S., From on board His Majesties Ship the Terrible in Carlisle Bay Barbados, May 27, 1780 : to Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, [Edinburgh?]
1780
MSS L1995F305
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Title
William Dickson A.L.S., From on board His Majesties Ship the Terrible in Carlisle Bay Barbados, May 27, 1780 : to Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, [Edinburgh?]
Published
Barbados, West Indies 1780
Description
[4] p. ; 23 cm. (4to)
Call Number
MSS L1995F305
Summary
"I lost no men by the enemy ... but I had unluckilly 3 kill'd and 9 wounded by an explosion of our own powder.|"Bob [Scott's son] and my son James were my two aid de camps. [sic]"|James has changed the colour of his coat. General Vaugha has given him an ensignee in the 20th Reg.t. I left it in his choice to be a soldier or a sailor. He chose the former."|Record of Scott's naval service in case file.
Note
A friendly letter that includes both personal and professional information.
Walter Scott, the recipient, was the father of Sir Walter Scott, the author.
"Soon after the action with the French fleet on the 17th April Admiral Rodney did me the honor to remove me out of the Greyhound to the command of this ship Terrible of 74 guns. He told me he thought I was too old a captain to serve in a frigate when such serious business was going on.."
In the course of this month we have had two actions with the French fleet ... of 23 sail of the line and the Brittish [sic] of 20 sail. Every effort was us'd on the part of Sir Geo. Rodney to bring the enemy to a general action, and they as constantly avoided...."
The French fleet sailed under the command of the count de Guichen, who had succeeded d'Estaing.
Walter Scott, the recipient, was the father of Sir Walter Scott, the author.
"Soon after the action with the French fleet on the 17th April Admiral Rodney did me the honor to remove me out of the Greyhound to the command of this ship Terrible of 74 guns. He told me he thought I was too old a captain to serve in a frigate when such serious business was going on.."
In the course of this month we have had two actions with the French fleet ... of 23 sail of the line and the Brittish [sic] of 20 sail. Every effort was us'd on the part of Sir Geo. Rodney to bring the enemy to a general action, and they as constantly avoided...."
The French fleet sailed under the command of the count de Guichen, who had succeeded d'Estaing.
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