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Les Amis | 30364 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 2 | ref:692 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1797 | ref:692 | |
| Home Port | Boulogne-sur-Mer - Picardy | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:692 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:692 | |
| Ship Type | Cutter | BG | |
| Captured | 22.4.1797 | ref:692 | |
Admiralty-Office , April 25 , 1797 .
Copy of a letter from Admiral Peyton, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the Downes , to Evan Nepean , Esq ; dated the 23 of April , 1797 .
SIR ,
I pleased to inform their Lordships , that I have received a letter from Captain Lloyd , of His Majesty's Sloop Racoon , acquainting me , that at 1 A.M. on the 2th Instant , Fairiigiu bearing N. N. E. distance about 5 or 6 Leagues , he gave chace to a cutter, and at 3 came up with and captured "Les Amis" french privateer , mounting 2 carriage guns 4- Pounders , 6 swivels, and manned with 31 men , which left Boulogne the preceding evening at 7 , and had only captured one vessel , which he had the good fortune to retake the "Good Intent" , James Marshall, Master , in ballas t, bound and belonging to Sunderland .
I a m , Sir, &c. &c. Sec.
J O S . P E Y E O N .