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His Majesty

Surprize Patuxent. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd, viscount Melville. Deals with the prize money due his men for the reduction of the Danish Islands in 1807.

Patuxent River. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns the black troops he raised especially from escaped or captured slaves, how they drill and fight, and asking for the promotion of an old army sergeant who has been unusually…

To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. On selection of commanding officers for his ships.

To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Request for bomb vessels to be used along the American coast.

His Majesty

To Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane. Deals with the new Orleans campaign. General Ross to command 7,000 men to be sent from England, rendezvous at west end of Jamaica.

Asia ship, Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Milville. Account of conditions upon his arrival to take command in American waters.

Asia ship, Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Outlines plan for naval operations against the United States.

Bermuda. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns naval captures, officers promoted, fortification of Tangier Island under Admiral Cockburn who is arming a black force, and effects of lifting embargo.

Admiralty. To Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville. Concerns a call to be made by Colonel McMahon.

Admiralty. To Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane. Concerns embargo and naval operations.