e greatest praise seems due to the bravery and good
conduct of the officers and men of the Crescent. I shall be
extremely happy, as soon as it is convenient to you, to have the
pleasure of seeing you in town, and of presenting you to his
Majesty on an occasion so highly honourable to you. I am, sir,

Your very faithful humble servant,
CHATHAM.
(First Lord of the Admiralty.)

To Captain Saumarez.

Admiralty, 24th October 1793.

DEAR SIR,

I was this morning so happy as to receive your letter, conveying
the agreeable account of your having captured the French frigate
La Reunion, and which I lost no time in communicating to Lord
Chatham, who will himself express to you his very high sense of
your distinguished conduct, as well as his great satisfaction at
the account you have given of the exemplary and gallant
behaviour of your officers and men. I beg, my dear sir, to
congratulate you most sincerely on an event which adds such
lustre to your professional character, at the same time that it
entitles you to every reward from your country, and

I remain, with great regard,
Your very faithful
and obedient humble servant,
J. HUNT.
(Private Secretary.)

To Captain Saumarez, &c.

St. James's-square, 24th October 1793.

SIR,

Lord Chatham was so obliging as to acquaint me yesterday with
your success, and at the same time with his fullest approbation
of your conduct, which you may be assured gave me great
pleasure. I have this day the favour of your letter, and thank
you for your kind attention in informing me of what you might be
confident would give me particular satisfaction.

I am, with great regard, sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
AMHERST.

To Captain James Saumarez.

FROM THE REV. R.B. NICHOLLS.
28th October 1793, Middleham, Yorkshire.

DEAR SIR,

Accept my warmest congratulations on your late very
extraordinary and glorious success, which I consider as a signal
favour and blessing upon you from the God of armies, whom I
invoke, and shall ever, on your behalf, that the path of
happiness and glory, temporal and eternal, may be successfully
trodden by you, and that you may long live an example of the
blessings that Heaven has for a Cornelius. Continue me in your
friendly remembrance, which I shall ever consider as an honour.

I am, dear sir,