Box 3

Scope and Contents This vellum-bound volume contains copies of orders given and received by James Hawkins Whitshed, Rear Admiral of the White, on board Queen Charlotte.Orders Given: A copy of distinguishing signals and vanes to be used by the squadron, including double pendants, undated A copy of order to the captains of the Repulse, Captain, Defiance, Bellona, Phoenix and Ethalion, placing them under Whitshed’s command and ordering that the signals and instructions of Lord Bridport are to be used until further notice, as well general sailing order in case of separation, an Order of Battle and Order of Sailing for the squadron, 1799 May 6 Copy of an order issued to Captain Young of the Ethalion to proceed to Cape St. Vincent to obtain all possible information regarding the French fleet, seen off Cape St. Mary and rendezvous w/ the squadron in Lagos Bay, 1799 May 20 Order adding the Caroline, and later Atlas, Caesar, Magnificent, Resolution and Temeraire, to the squadron under Whitshed’s command. Numerous orders related to surveys, provisioning, manning, appointment, discharges, repairs, etc. issued by Whitshed, including lists of all sails, tackle and stores to be surveyed, 1799 May 21 Copy of an order appointing Sir James Saumarez in Caesar, commodore of a squadron consisting of Atlas, Magnificent, Resolution, 1799 Dec 24 Copy of an order placing London, Pompee, Ramillies, Hector and Montague, and later Venerable, Robust and...