W1/871

Extract from the "Gazette Republicaine de la Guadeloupe" including a "traduction d'une lettre de George Grey, Capitaine de la Marine Anglaise, a son frere Charles Grey, auteur (?) et fameux Patriote".

Not dated, c1797

From: 1797 To: 1797

Translation: Wrench the protege of Sir T Stephen & Admiral Harvey has been acquitted by a court martial for losing his ship to the French. Disgraceful behaviour of Lord Camelford at Guadeloupe, who was acquitted because he was nephew to Wm. Pitt. Remarks of Wm. Keppel. Compares the case with that of Lord Ferrers. Mentions the victories of Admirals Duncan & Jervis. Letter not to be shown to Sheridan.

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Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey,
Grey, George,
Wrench,
Stephen, T,
Harvey,
Camelford,
Pitt, William,
Keppel, William,
Ferrers,
Duncan,
Jervis,
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

Guadeloupe, courts martial, naval warfare