Description | Includes references to a letter which Howe has received from Vice Admiral Byng; Mr Grove's accounts; Howe's assurances that he will do all in his power to assist Grimston in the recovery of his effects; Mr Grove being unable to pay out prize money because he did not have Mr Medley's chest and the market in corn. Includes a copy of a letter to Mr Howe from Vado Bay dated 21 Dec 1747, about Vice Admiral Medley's plate and money, the role of Captain Latham in the matter, the author not wishing to get involved in long and tedious Chancery Suits; Captains of the Fleet having claims upon the Chest for Prize Money and Genoese effects and also a copy of a letter to Vice Admiral Byng from Leghorn dated 12 Jan 1748 (reply to the aforementioned letter) which refers to Mr Grimston's letter of Attorney; communications with Captain Latham; copy of a will attested by Captain Strange and Captain Latham and claims for Prize Money and on the Genoese effects |