ADDENDA. It is stated in vol. i. p. 43, that NELSON was appointed Captain of the ALBEMARLE, a small Frigate, early in August 1781, and several Letters occur while he was in command of that Ship. Since their publication a copy of the Albemarle's Log has fallen into the Editor's hands, which affords so much information on that period of NELSON'S life, and illustrates so many of the facts mentioned in those Letters, that the material statements in it will be here given. 1781. "Wednesday, 15th August.—This day came down and put the Ship in commission: found her in dock." Until the 31st of August in dock, and from that day until the 13th of October fitting at Woolwich. "Sunday, 14th October. -Going down the River to the Nore." (Vide vol. i. p. 46.) No Letter, nor any information about NELSON occurs between the 21st of October 1781, when he says (vide vol. i. p. 47) he had arrived at the Nore from Long Reach on that day week, until the 18th of December, when the Albemarle arrived at Yarmouth from the Downs. In that interval the Log supplies the following facts : Monday, 29th October, in the Downs.-" Moderate and hazy weather. At half past 7 P.M., Tender's boat came on board, and acquainted us that a number of East Indiamen was coming up, and that they would not admit the Tender's boats on board to impress their men, in consequence of which we brought-to, and hove a great strain on the best bower. At 8 broke the messenger; reeved a purchase, and broke it. Finding our efforts to purchase the anchor of no effect, and four Sail of East Indiamen now abreast, and some above us, we was obliged to cut, leaving behind the best bower anchor. At 11 got within hail of the Haswell, and ordered her to come to an anchor, but she having all her men on board, would neither admit the boats to board her, or bring-to, until we compelled her, by firing twenty-six nine-pounders, and one eighteen-pounder, shotted at her. We likewise brought-to three others, and anchored alongside the headmost, in five fathoms water. 30th.-At 5 A.M., weighed and run alongside the Haswell, the people having refused to be impressed, and threatened resistance; but finding the Albemarle yard-arm with them they submitted, and the Tenders went alongside to take them on board. At half-past 9 fired one nine-pounder, and made signal for the Argo and Enterprize to get under weigh: also spoke the Enterprize, and ordered Captain Payne to weigh immediately, and follow me. At noon the Maypton beacon, N.E. b. E., and land's-end, off Shippy, S.S.W., distant off shore 6 or 7 miles. Calm, driving down with the tide employed stowing the anchor: the Argo in company." On the 31st of October, Captain Nelson sailed for Elsineur, having the Argo and Enterprize under his orders, and arrived there on the 4th of November, where they were joined on the 19th by the Sampson, whose Captain, being the Senior Officer, took the command; and they sailed on the 8th of December with a Convoy for England. They arrived in Yarmouth Roads on the 17th, and sailed on the 26th, but were forced back, and on the 31st again sailed with the Sampson, Argo, and Preston. In his Letter from Yarmouth Roads to Captain Locker, dated December 22nd, Nelson said, that in their passage from Elsineur to Yarmouth "one Privateer was in our Fleet, but it was not possible to lay hold of him." (Vide vol. i. pp. 49, 50.) The Log thus notices the circumstance: "Thursday, 13th December.-7, A.M. Fresh breezes, Convoy in company. Half past saw a Cutter to leeward and turning up to the Convoy. At 9 wore Ship after her, but finding we could not come up with her, wore Ship after the Convoy." 1782. The Albemarle's Log of Saturday the 26th of January, 1782, thus describes the collision with an East India Store Ship mentioned in Captain Nelson's letter of the 28th of that month. (Vide vol. i. p. 55.) "At 8 A.M., came on a most violent squall from the Northward, in the height of which the Brilliant, an East India Store-Ship, drove athwart our hawse, and carried away our bowsprit, foremast-head, both bumpkins, mizen-gaff, spanker-boom, larboard cat-head, and quarter-gallery, together with the fore-topsail and top-gallant-yards, all of which were broke in sundry places, and went overboard with the mast. The wreck we cut away, fearing, from the great swell, and the weather-tide, it might bulge the Ship; nor was we able to save the sails, or any part of the rigging that was with the wreck. The sheet-anchor was likewise tore away. The stock broke, and about 20 fathoms of the cable run out with the anchor. Finding it necessary to have the spare anchor clear, the sheet being rendered useless for want of its stock, cut the sheet-cable in the hawse, and bent it to the spare anchor. It is to be observed, that the Ship is so crank, that before the Brilliant drove on board us, our carpenters was standing by with axes, to cut away the mainmast, fearing she might overset, notwithstanding the lee-guns was housed. At 10 moderate. Struck the main-topmast, and got down the topgallant-mast. Ditto struck the mizen topmast and crossjack-yard." On the 31st of January, the Albemarle sailed from the Downs: on the 2nd of February she anchored at Spithead, (Vide vol. i. p. 56,) and on the 10th went into Portsmouth Harbour to repair, where she remained until the 3rd of April, when she proceeded to Spithead. On the 7th of April she sailed on the 13th anchored in Kinsale Bay, weighed on the same day, and on the 17th arrived at Cork, where she remained until the 26th, when she sailed with a Convoy for Newfoundland, under the orders of Captain Pringle of the Dædalus. (Vide vol. i. pp. 56-63.) On the 27th of May the Albemarle anchored at St. John's with the Convoy, and sailed on the 3rd of June, (Vide vol. i. p. 641,) with six Vessels in company, and having joined the Dædalus, anchored the next day in Capeline Bay. As there are no Letters from Nelson between the 1st of June and the 19th of October, it is desirable to trace his proceedings in the Albemarle's Log. On the 17th of June the Albemarle sailed, with the Dædalus, Eolus, and Convoy, and arrived off the Isle of Bic, in the River St. Lawrence, on the 2nd of July. She sailed again ou the 4th on a cruize. (Vide vol. i. p. 66.) “Sunday, July 7th.-Cape Rozier, S. b. E. E. Pandora in company-saw two Sloops in the N.W. which Captain Inglis informed me were two Whalers from Nantucket Island, with passes from Admiral Digby. Thursday, 11th.-A.M., saw a Schooner which I took to be an American privateer, but she was too near the shore to have any hopes of coming up with her." On the 12th the Albemarle and Pandora recaptured a Shallop, and on the 12th they recaptured a Sloop laden with wine from Madeira to Quebec, which had been taken the day before by the Lively, American Priva teer. 13th.-6 P.M. saw a Sail in the S.E., made sail after her. At 8 came up with her, she being a Fishing Schooner belonging to Cape Cod; took her in tow. 14th.-P.M. Sent a boat on board the Schooner for the prisoners' clothes. 22nd. I imagine we are just getting into the Gulf stream, by its being so very squally, which the Americans who are on board say is always the case. 27th. Sent the boat on board the Schooner with carpenters to equip her for offensive service. August 9th.-Account myself on the North end of St. George's Bank, from hich I shall take a fresh departure, finding my reckoning to be far to the westard of the Ship. P.M., half past 4, saw a Sail ahead; gave chase. 5, brought e chase to. A Fishing Schooner from Plymouth, New England; took posseson of her and discharged the other Schooner with all our prisoners1. From s Schooner we learn that we are distant from Cape Negro 7 leagues, and that bears N. b. W. Saw the looming of the land. the N.W.-gave chase. 12th. 6 A.M. saw a Sail ought her to, a prize to His Majesty's Ship Charlestown. Took the crew out At 8 fired four six-pounders at the chase and set her on fire, as the Prize Master and people could not keep her free water, and had not either provisions, or any instruments on board. At 3 P.M. five Sail in sight coming from Boston-gave chase. 14th. above vessels to be four Line-of-Battle Ships and one Frigate. Half past, At 4 discovered of the Line-of-Battle Ships made a signal with a gun, upon which the three ps made sail after us. We wore and made sail from them, knowing them to be of the French Squadron which got into Boston last Friday. At 7 the Ships hase had dropped much. Fresh breezes; in top-gallant sails; close reefed the ails, and hauled close upon a wind. (Vide vol. i. p. 66.) Thursday, August .-At 5 A.M., tacked; two sail in sight in the W.S.W. At 9 two sail in to the Eastward-gave chase. At half past 11 spoke the chase, one our Doner, the other a Fishing Vessel belonging to Plymouth. Sent our prisoners Doard and permitted them to pass. nes. Friday, 16th.-10 A.M., several Fishing Vessels in sight; fired a sixAt Meridian Cape Cod W.S.W. 7 der at a Schooner. Took and destroyed a Fishing Boat from Boston, h place she left a few hours ago; the Master of which informs us that the els we saw come out of Boston yesterday were four Line-of-Battle Ships and gate bound to Piscataway to convoy round some Mast-Ships; that one 74 Vereid and a Cutter lay in Nantucket Roads, and that (sic) more Line-ofShips and two Frigates lay at Boston, all the disabled French Squadron. -10 A.M. Spoke a Fishing Boat from Boston, who acquaints us that ench 74 was lost last Friday in the harbour. fathoms mud. Note. With this depth and ground you may be sure you August 20th.-Sounded without the Capes, and more towards Cape Codd than Cape Ram, the being sandy. August 23rd.-1 P.M. Saw a sail to the N.E.-made sail and Chase. Quarter past 3 she made private signal (an English Jack at the main lant-mast head, and a pendant at the mizen peek), which finding we could swer, she tacked and stood from us. At 5 hoisted French colours, and she English, I believe. At 6 we had come up with her very much, when it on thick fog and we lost sight of her. Half past 9 wore Ship and stood the land. 11 Moderate and clear, shortened sail-people at quarters all tember 8th.-Anchored off the Isle de Bic, but the Albemarle weighed the 17th of November, 1782, to the 25th of February, 1783, there is not Eter from Captain Nelson. 1783. iry 29th, 1783.-Off Cape Donna Maria, near Cape Tiberoon, A.M. s appears to be the Schooner to which the Certificate in vol. i. = words in italics are in the handwriting of Captain Nelson. sailed on the 26th, but were forced back, and on the 31st again sailed with the Sampson, Argo, and Preston. In his Letter from Yarmouth Roads to Captain . Locker, dated December 22nd, Nelson said, that in their passage from Elsineur to Yarmouth "one Privateer was in our Fleet, but it was not possible to lay hold of him." (Vide vol. i. pp. 49, 50.) The Log thus notices the circumstance: "Thursday, 13th December.-7, A.M. Fresh breezes, Convoy in company. Half past saw a Cutter to leeward and turning up to the Convoy. At 9 wore Ship after her, but finding we could not come up with her, wore Ship after the Convoy." 1782. The Albemarle's Log of Saturday the 26th of January, 1782, thus describes the collision with an East India Store Ship mentioned in Captain Nelson's letter of the 28th of that month. (Vide vol. i. p. 55.) "At 8 A.M., came on a most violent squall from the Northward, in the height of which the Brilliant, an East India Store-Ship, drove athwart our hawse, and carried away our bowsprit, foremast-head, both bumpkins, mizen-gaff, spanker-boom, larboard cat-head, and quarter-gallery, together with the fore-topsail and top-gallant-yards, all of which were broke in sundry places, and went overboard with the mast. The wreck we cut away, fearing, from the great swell, and the weather-tide, it might bulge the Ship; nor was we able to save the sails, or any part of the rigging that was with the wreck. The sheet-anchor was likewise tore away. The stock broke, and about 20 fathoms of the cable run out with the anchor. Finding it necessary to have the spare anchor clear, the sheet being rendered useless for want of its stock, cut the sheet-cable in the hawse, and bent it to the spare anchor. It is to be observed, that the Ship is so crank, that before the Brilliant drove on board us, our carpenters was standing by with axes, to cut away the mainmast, fearing she might overset, notwithstanding the lee-guns was housed. Struck the main-topmast, and got down the topgallant-mast. mizen topmast and crossjack-yard." At 10 moderate. Ditto struck the On the 31st of January, the Albemarle sailed from the Downs: on the 2nd of February she anchored at Spithead, (Vide vol. i. p. 56,) and on the 10th went into Portsmouth Harbour to repair, where she remained until the 3rd of April, when she proceeded to Spithead. On the 7th of April she sailed: on the 13th anchored in Kinsale Bay, weighed on the same day, and on the 17th arrived at Cork, where she remained until the 26th, when she sailed with a Convoy for Newfoundland, under the orders of Captain Pringle of the Dædalus. (Vide vol. i. pp. 56-63.) 44 On the 27th of May the Albemarle anchored at St. John's with the Convoy, and sailed on the 3rd of June, (Vide vol. i. p. 641,) with six Vessels in company, and having joined the Dædalus, anchored the next day in Capeline Bay. As there are no Letters from Nelson between the 1st of June and the 19th of October, it is desirable to trace his proceedings in the Albemarle's Log. On the 17th of June the Albemarle sailed, with the Dædalus, ŒŒolus, and Convoy, and arrived off the Isle of Bic, in the River St. Lawrence, on the 2nd of July. She sailed again on the 4th on a cruize. (Vide vol. i. p. 66.) Sunday, July 7th.-Cape Rozier, S. b. E. E. Pandora in company-saw two Sloops in the N.W. which Captain Inglis informed me were two Whalers from Nantucket Island, with passes from Admiral Digby. Thursday, 11th.-A.M., saw a Schooner which I took to be an American privateer, but she was too near the shore to have any hopes of coming up with her." On the 12th the Albemarle and Pandora recaptured a Shallop, and on the 12th they recaptured a Sloop laden with wine from Madeira to Quebec, which had been taken the day before by the Lively, American Priva. teer. "13th.-6 P.M. saw a Sail in the S.E., made sail after her. At 8 came up with her, she being a Fishing Schooner belonging to Cape Cod; took her in tow. 14th.-P.M. Sent a boat on board the Schooner for the prisoners' clothes. 22nd. I imagine we are just getting into the Gulf stream, by its being so very squally, which the Americans who are on board say is always the case. 27th. -Sent the boat on board the Schooner with carpenters to equip her for offensive service. August 9th.-Account myself on the North end of St. George's Bank, from |