References
- 1884 . The Scourge of Christendom: Annals of British Relations with Algiers prior to the French Conquest 12 – 13 . For a frightful description of torture inflicted upon them, see pp. of Colonel Playfair's London
- The Scourge of Christendom 247 – 8 . The share taken by Portugal in ransoming some of the slaves, and the work of Mr A'Court, the British Minister in Portugal, who acted as Special Commissioner, is described by Colonel Playfair in
- Travels and Researches in Barbary and the Levant 16 Shaw's quoted in Colonel Playfair's The Scourge of Christendom
- 1796 . Dutton In possession of the writer (and now in the National Maritime Museum) was a letter dated ‘Fountain Tavern, Barbican, Plymouth, January 27,’, from an officer in the Grenadier Guards who had lost all his ‘clothes, books and instruments’ in the wreck of the the previous day. After six weeks at sea, as he notes, the ship ‘was unfortunately driven on the rocks…and totally destroyed. Luckily few lives were lost, having every assistance from the shore that could be afforded us.’ Not a word as to who gave the ‘assistance’ which saved them all.
- The Scourge of Christendom 16 Colonel Playfair's
- Viscount Exmouth 303 Osier's
- 1814 . In an American squadron, after capturing an Algerine frigate, had appeared before Algiers. The Admiral could only secure the release of ten American slaves by giving up 500 of the Algerine sailors he had taken prisoner—a somewhat unflattering rate of exchange
- Nelson's estimate was based on inaccurate information, and was merely a private opinion, not an official utterance
- Leander, Severn, Glasgow, Hebrus The smaller craft were the frigates Granicus; the sloops or brigs Heron, Mutine, Prometheus, Cordelia Britomart, the bomb vessels Infernal, Fury, Beelxebub Hecla. There was also the Express schooner
- Melampus (flag); Frederica, Dageraad, Diana, Amstel, Eendracht.
- 1880 . This baby, though it survived the experiences here described did not live to grow up. Its mother married as her second husband the Duc de Talleyrand-Périgord, and survived until
- The Scourge of Christendom The American Consul's diary. Playfair's Chapter XVII
- Viscount Exmouth 441 Osier's
- 28 August 1816 . 28 August , Despatch dated. The presence of sailors' wives on board seems strange to modern notions of discipline, but was not unusual in the early nineteenth century
- 10 December 1816 . Algiers 10 December , On; in recognition of his triumphant exploit; and as an extra motto beneath his shield of arms was added, to commemorate his victory in perpetuity. His holograph letter as to his arms, crest, supporters, etc., used to be in possession of the writer of this article, but was transferred some years ago to the National Maritime Museum. Dated ‘Teignmouth, 23rd Novr 1816’, 8 pp. ‘My family and myself think it practicable to make some alteration in my Arms and I wish to consult you on the Subject’ (cf. below). He asks for an augmentation, ‘a battered Tower or Castle, with the Algerine Standard, chequered red and white flag’ [he draws it] ‘with a broken flag Staff hanging over the Battlements, in memory of Algiers. The Roman laurel wreath now in the Arms to remain for saving the lives of Citizens.’ He suggests changing the supporters ‘to a Sailor Arm'd, on one side, and a Slave, with his chains broken, or at his feet, or a Turk with a fallen flag’. He states that his surname Pellew had originally been ‘Pelieu: the latter I find in France claiming kindred last year when I was at Marseilles. I know from some old papers my family came over with the St Aubains now Sir J. St Aubyn of Clowance, and bore arms as officers.’ In ‘that Parish Church is a stone with our name spelt Pelieu. Lady Exmouth's Arms will be found under her name, Frowd of Wilts.’ He adds that the rescue of the Dutton and ‘the abolition of Christian Slavery’ at Algiers were the events in his life he most wished to be remembered. Signed ‘your attached friend Exmouth’