Diftribution of the Dutch Naval Force.

At home, 12 ships of the line, and 15 frigates.

In the West Indies, 5 fhips of the line, and 10 frigates.

In the East Indies, or on their voyage thither, 4 ships of the line. No frigates of the States there, but thefe belonging to the Eaft India Company, who have one ship of the line.

In the Mediterranean, I fhip of the liue, and eleven frigates. The States have 7 fail of the line, and 11 frigates, not in commiffion.

Note 203. Particulars of Captain Cook's Voyage.
(See the end of the Appendix.)

Note 204. Lift of the Grand Fleet under the command of
Admiral Geary.

S Admiral Francis Geary, Efqr.
Rear-Adm. of the White.
Capts. S. W. Clayton.
S Richard Kempenfelt.

Admiral George Darby, Adm.
of the Blue.

Capt. James Bradby.

Hon. S. Barrington, V. Admiral

of the Blue.
Capt. Benjamin Hill.

The grand fleet under Admiral Geary, failed June 8th, and returned to Spithead, Aug. 18th. Soon after, Admiral Geary refigned the command.

Note 205. List of the French Fleet under the Comtes D'Estaing and de Guichen, that finally left Cadiz, Nov. 7th, and arrived at Breft in January.

On the 9th of November, the French fleet were to be followed by the Spanish fleet, consisting of 27 ships of the line; part of which was to leave them off St. Vincent, and the other part off Finisterre.

N. B. Admiral Darby had only a fleet of 22 fail of the line, and 2

fhips of 50 guns.

The Convoy confifted of Merchantmen for Bourdeaux, 41; for Nantz, 25 ;

for La Rochelle, 4. Total, 70.

30 fail of merchantmen for Marseilles, were detached under convoy for that port before they left Cadiz.

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Inftructions from the Commiffioners of the Admiralty to Captain Moutray. (See Vol. V. page 154.)

Hilborough, Mountftuart, Royal George, Godfrey, Gatton; and 18 victuallers, Store-fhips and tranfports, as Specified in the original.

"Whereas we have ordered Captain Garnier, Commander of his Majefty's fhip Southampton, now at Spithead, to take under his convoy the five East India ships, whose names are in the margin, together with the victuallers and ftoreships, named in the inclofed lift, or fuch of them as may be arrived at Spithead; and also the trade bound to the Weft Indies, and any other victuallers, and ftorefhips bound thither, as may be ready to fail, and then putting to fea, with the very first opportunity of wind and weather, to proceed down the channel, fending the Thetis, which we have put under his command, a-head, to inform you of his approach, and upon your joining him, to follow your orders for his further proceedings. You are hereby required, and directed, to hold yourself in conftant readiness, to put out in the ship you command, when the Southampton makes her appearance in the offing, and taking her, and the Thetis, under your command, and the East India Company's ships, with the victuallers, ftore-fhips, and trade above mentioned, under your convoy, put to fea, and proceed with them, as expeditiously poffible, confiftent with their fecurity, towards the places of their destination, touching at the island of Madeira, and taking in there, without a moment's lofs of time, fuch wine as may be neceffary for the companies of the faid fhips under your command; and then make the best of your way off Carlisle Bay, in the island of Barbadoes, feeing the Eaft India Company's fhips in fafety, as far as your way and theirs lie together.

Upon your arrival off Barbadoes, you are to leave there the trade bound to that ifland and Tobago, and put the victuallers and ftorefhips, laden with provifions and ftores, for the ufe of his Majefty's land and fea forces, upon the Leeward Island station, under the charge of Captain Linzee of the Thetis, directing him to proceed with them to St Lucia, or where-ever elfe his Majesty's fleet and army may be; and, upon joining Sir George Rodney, or the commanding officer for the time being, of his Majefty's fhips on the abovementioned station, to deliver the inclofed pacquet, bearing his addrefs, on putting yourfelf under his command, and follow his orders for your further proceedings.

Having made this arrangement, you are to proceed in the ship you command, accompanied by the Southampton, to Jamaica, with fuch of the victuallers, ftore-fhips, and trade under your convoy, as may be destined to that place or Pensacola; feeing, in your way, the trade bound to Antigua, Nevis, Montferrat, and St Christopher's, in fafety to thofe iflands refpectively; and when you arrive off the eaft end of Jamaica, detaching the Southampton, with the trade bound to the ports on the north fide of it, with directions to her

Captain,