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Monthly Chronicle
MONTHLY CHRONICLE
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES . WHITEHALL , SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 25 , 1797 . LETTERthis day received by the Duke of Portlandfrom Lord Milford
A , , , Lord Lieutenant for the County of Pembroke , dated Haverfordwest , Feb . 23 , five P . M . contains information , that two frigates , a corvette , and a lugger , appeared off the coast of Pembrokeshire the 22 d inst . and on the evening of that day disembarked some troops , reported by deserters to be about 1200 , but without field pieces . It appears that the most active exertions were made by the Lord Lieutenant and gentlemen of the County , and its neighbourhood , in taking proper measures on this occasion ; and that the greatest zeal and loyalty were manifested by all ranks
of people , who crowded to offer their services against the enemy . Extract of a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Orchard , commanding the North Devon Volunteers , to the Duke of Portland , dated Hartland Abbey , Feb . 23 , 1797 . ' I think it my duty to state to your Grace , that I yesterday received an express from Ilfracombe , mentioning that there were three frigates off that place ; ( the same vessels mentioned in the above letter of Lord Milford ) that they had
scuttled several merchantmen , and were attempting to destroy the shipping in the . harbour . They begged that I would immediately order the North Devon Regiment of Volunteers under my command to march to their assistance . In consequence of this representation , I ordered the men to get ready , to march as soon as possible . I have great satisfaction in saying , that in four hours I found every officer and man that was ordered on the parade at Bideford ( fifteen miles from home ) , ready and willing to inarch to any place they should be commanded to go to . I cannot express the satisfaction I felt on seeing the men so willing to
defend their King and Country ; at the same time as silent , orderly , and sober , as plight be expected at a morning parade of an old regiment . The greatest exertions were made by all descriptions of people to assist , and to render every service in their power . As 1 was preparing to march , I received an account from Jlfracombe , that the French ships were gone from the coast , and that tranquillity was restored again to the town . How far the report was well founded , I cannot possibly say ; but as this affair may be misrepresented and exaggerated , I trust your Grace will excuse my troubling you with this letter ; and I flatter myself it must give you pleasure to hear of the loyalty of this neighbourhood , and that the behaviour of the volunteers and inhabitants will meet the approbation of his Majesty . *
That this expedition was merely of a predatory nature , was obviou ? from its force ; and therefore , little emotion was excited in the public mind , upon receipt of the intelligence of a landing having been effected by the enemy . Sunday morning dispatches were again received in town , at the Duke of Portland's Office , from Lord Milford , brought by Mr . Mansel , the Commissary for French prisoners at Pembroke ; and on the same evening a second Gazette Extra- > ordinary was issued , as follows :
WHITEHALL , SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 26 , 1797 . Letters , of which the . following are extracts , have been this day received from the Right Hon . Lord Milford , Lord Lieutenant of the County of Pembroke , by his Grace the Duke of Portland , his Majesty ' s I ' rincipalSecretary of State for the Home Department .
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Monthly Chronicle
MONTHLY CHRONICLE
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES . WHITEHALL , SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 25 , 1797 . LETTERthis day received by the Duke of Portlandfrom Lord Milford
A , , , Lord Lieutenant for the County of Pembroke , dated Haverfordwest , Feb . 23 , five P . M . contains information , that two frigates , a corvette , and a lugger , appeared off the coast of Pembrokeshire the 22 d inst . and on the evening of that day disembarked some troops , reported by deserters to be about 1200 , but without field pieces . It appears that the most active exertions were made by the Lord Lieutenant and gentlemen of the County , and its neighbourhood , in taking proper measures on this occasion ; and that the greatest zeal and loyalty were manifested by all ranks
of people , who crowded to offer their services against the enemy . Extract of a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Orchard , commanding the North Devon Volunteers , to the Duke of Portland , dated Hartland Abbey , Feb . 23 , 1797 . ' I think it my duty to state to your Grace , that I yesterday received an express from Ilfracombe , mentioning that there were three frigates off that place ; ( the same vessels mentioned in the above letter of Lord Milford ) that they had
scuttled several merchantmen , and were attempting to destroy the shipping in the . harbour . They begged that I would immediately order the North Devon Regiment of Volunteers under my command to march to their assistance . In consequence of this representation , I ordered the men to get ready , to march as soon as possible . I have great satisfaction in saying , that in four hours I found every officer and man that was ordered on the parade at Bideford ( fifteen miles from home ) , ready and willing to inarch to any place they should be commanded to go to . I cannot express the satisfaction I felt on seeing the men so willing to
defend their King and Country ; at the same time as silent , orderly , and sober , as plight be expected at a morning parade of an old regiment . The greatest exertions were made by all descriptions of people to assist , and to render every service in their power . As 1 was preparing to march , I received an account from Jlfracombe , that the French ships were gone from the coast , and that tranquillity was restored again to the town . How far the report was well founded , I cannot possibly say ; but as this affair may be misrepresented and exaggerated , I trust your Grace will excuse my troubling you with this letter ; and I flatter myself it must give you pleasure to hear of the loyalty of this neighbourhood , and that the behaviour of the volunteers and inhabitants will meet the approbation of his Majesty . *
That this expedition was merely of a predatory nature , was obviou ? from its force ; and therefore , little emotion was excited in the public mind , upon receipt of the intelligence of a landing having been effected by the enemy . Sunday morning dispatches were again received in town , at the Duke of Portland's Office , from Lord Milford , brought by Mr . Mansel , the Commissary for French prisoners at Pembroke ; and on the same evening a second Gazette Extra- > ordinary was issued , as follows :
WHITEHALL , SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 26 , 1797 . Letters , of which the . following are extracts , have been this day received from the Right Hon . Lord Milford , Lord Lieutenant of the County of Pembroke , by his Grace the Duke of Portland , his Majesty ' s I ' rincipalSecretary of State for the Home Department .