| Description | Order by Sir Charles Cotton, Admiral of the White and Commander in Chief of HM Ships and Vessels employed in the Mediterranean to Captain Dundas aboard HMS Euryalus HMS Euryalus and Imperious to join Captain Blackwood of HMS Warspite in his station between Cape Corse and Cape Bellimotte, there delivering and receiving what information he has
Thereafter to Captain Barrie of the Pomona, leaving Imperious with Captain Blackwood thereafter endeavour to intercept the enemys frigates to the east, remembering the prime responsibility for Sardinia royal family and their removal in case of invasion. Receive Captain Bligh and Mr M Hulke, agent victualler, and despatch on a Brig to Palermo |