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APPENDIX
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Entrance of the war-ship Santo Antonio e São José. 4th. At about three o'clock in the afternoon His Majesty's ship of war, the Santo Antonio e São José., which has come from Rio de Janeiro under the command of Captain Arthur Filipps, crossed the Bar, and cast anchor at six o'clock.

[Marine Archives. Book IV. of the Registers of Orders of the Day, fol. 207.]




No. 32.

August Sunday, 23 1778.
Orders.
1st. ……
To the Capt. of the S. Antonio. 2nd. That the Captain of the war-ship Santo Antonio e São José retain his sails on board until further orders.
Occurrences.
1st. A communication to Captain Arthur Filipps, commanding the war-ship Santo Antonio e São José, to the following effect:—The Captain-General of the Royal Fleet has ordered that you should receive from the Stores Department a day's ration of fresh meat for to-day, and a similar one for every day that you are on board, delivered on the proper days, you always supplying the customary list of your crew. GOD preserve