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Title: Captain Bligh relative to Curacoa (docket title)
Place of Origin: His Majesty's Ship Theseus off Curaçao
Date: 1804-02-26
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir -- Correspondence, Curaçao -- Strategic aspects, Military reconnaissance, Military assistance, Netherland, Naval maneuvers, Disengagement (Military science), Blockade -- Curaçao, Imperialism -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, Having obtained certain information of the Enemy's receiving a reinforcement on the 23rd Instant and seeing no probability that the Island would surrender by the 4th: of March... I determined to reembark the people without loss of time... I have given Captain Mudge orders to continue the Blockade of port Amsterdam in the strictest manner..." signed "John Bligh.", Original digital object name: bei-m425g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh's Private Letter respecting Curacoa (docket title)
Date: 1804-02-22
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Confidential communications, Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Surprise (Military science) -- Curaçao, Military assistance, British, Military morale, Paramilitary forces -- Curaçao, Privateers, Curaçao -- History -- Siege, 1804, Naval maneuvers, Disengagement (Military science), Blockade -- Curaçao, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir, I feel much distress that the absence of the Squadron has so far exceeded what we had reason to expect... where I mention the escape of the French from St: Domingo to this Island I mean the Inhabitants, who have taken up arms... These aided by the Crews of two Privateers in the Port, make the number more formidable... should I receive certain information that the enemy can hold out beyond the 4th, I shall raise the Siege... A close Blockade will... answer every purpose, the Island produces very little, and... cannot maintain 40,000 Inhabitants for any length of time..." signed "John Bligh", Original digital object name: bei-m425e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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