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concurs in sending a flag of truce with proposals to the French garrison 262; ii. 414.

Norris, Capt. sails in Commodore Anson's squadron, upon his intended voyage round the world, ii. 351.

North Seas, squadron in the, i. 45; particulars of, 46; remarks on crossing the, ii. 269.

O.

O'Hara, General, Governor of Gibraltar, intelligence received from respecting the armament fitting out at Cadiz, i. 333; his letter to Sir J. Saumarez announcing the capitulation of Cairo, and death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, ii. 35; commissioned by King George III. to invest Sir James with the most honourable order of the Bath, 37; ceremony of the investiture, _ib._; his death, 59; funeral, 60.

Orange, William Prince of, visits Sir J. Saumarez on board the Victory off Ystad, ii. 149; his letter to Sir James, 158.

Oxford, visit of Sir J. Saumarez to, ii. 304.

P.

Parker, Commodore Sir Peter, appointed to command a squadron, i. 24; commission of, to Lieutenant Saumarez, 29; sails in the Sandwich for England, 82; letter of, to Captain Saumarez, 115.

---- Admiral Sir Hyde, appointed to command the squadron in the North seas, i. 45; observations respecting his action with the Dutch, 50; arrives at the Nore, 51; visited by George III. _ib._; observation of, to his Majesty, 52; anecdotes of, 53; informs Captain Saumarez of the declaration of war against France, 90; fleet under in the battle off Dogger Bank, ii. 372.

Parker, (son of the admiral,) captain of the Latona, i. 46; his affectionate enquiries respecting his father, 50 _n._

---- Lieutenant, afterwards Admiral Sir George, takes possession of La Reunion frigate, i. 103; appointed to the rank of master and commander, 115.

Pater, Captain, his narrative of the circumstances relating to the St. George, ii. 258; his conduct debated at a court-martial, 264; his honourable acquittal, _ib._

Patton, Captain of the Belle Poule, i. 46; hauls down the pendant of the Dutch ship Hollandia, 51.

Pellew, Sir Edward, agreement between, and Sir J. Saumarez respecting prize money, i. 130; his wish to be relieved from the command in the East Indies, ii. 97; created Baron Exmouth, 299; his remarks concerning Sir. J. Saumarez, _ib._; visits him at Plymouth, 309.

Pelley, M. Dumanoir le, his account of the action 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,