of the 12th July
1801, i. 428.

Pierre, French corvette, capture of, i. 192.

Pitt, Mr. remarks of, in the House of Commons respecting the battle of
the Nile, i. 230, 272;
his motion in the House of Commons respecting the merits of Sir J.
Saumarez, ii. 46.

Platen, Baron, his letter to Sir J. Saumarez, ii. 166, 293;
letter of Sir James to, 167.

Pole, Vice-admiral Sir Charles Maurice, supersedes Sir James Saumarez
in command, ii. 25;
proceeds to England, 42.

Ponte Corvo, Prince of, see _Bernadotte_.

Port Baltic, combined English and Swedish fleet off, ii. 115;
command of, resumed by Sir James Saumarez, 272;
list of the squadron commanded by Sir James off, 396.

Puke, Admiral (governor of Carlscrona), his attention to Sir J.
Saumarez, ii. 126;
his letters to him, 155, 165;
Swedish expedition sails under, _ib._;
account of, 171;
his orders respecting the defence of Carlsham, 229.

Purcell, Mr. appointed lieutenant for his bravery in attacking the
Danes, ii. 246.

Q.

Quibo, description of the island of, ii. 358.

R.

Ralfe, remarks in his "Naval Biography" upon the abilities of Sir
J. Saumarez, ii. 309.

Reynolds, Rear-admiral, letter of Sir J. Saumarez to, ii. 230;
sails in the St. George from Hano, 251;
disasters in his fleet, 252;
arrives at Wingo, 256;
sailing of his fleet, 257;
wreck of the St. George, 262;
his death, 263.

Rhode Island, description of, i. 36.

Riga, siege of, ii. 282.

Robb, Mr. narrow escape of, in the Tisiphone, i. 59.

Rodney, Admiral Sir George, arrives at Barbadoes, i. 66;
joins Sir S. Hood off Antigua, _ib._;
general signal made by, 68;
proceeds to Jamaica, 79;
his reception there, _ib._;
intentions of, respecting the Russell, (Capt. Saumarez,) 82;
his letter relative to the actions of the 9th and 12th April 1782,
ii. 380;
list of the British fleet under, in the action, 386;
account of his victory, 392.

Romana, Marquis, rescue of his army, ii. 110.

Rosen, Count, his assurances to Sir J. Saumarez respecting the
intention of the Swedish government, ii. 219;
request of, to Sir James, 231;
his sincerity towards Sir James upon taking final leave of him, 294;
cause of his death, _ib._

Ross, Lieut, notice of his being created a Knight of the order of the
Sword, ii. 167;
observations respecting, 168;
his letter to Rear-admiral Martin, 278;
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