The Royal Navy and North America: The Warren Papers, 1736-1752

by Julian Gwyn

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This volume concerns Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren (1703-1752) in North America. A background to the period is given in the introduction to his papers with a brief sketch of Warren. Of special mention is the valuable ‘Biographical Directory.

With the outbreak of war with Spain in 1739, Warren had the opportunity to develop his fighting skills and to secure prizes. In 1740 he was involved in the ‘ill concerted and worse conducted’ siege of St Augustine, Florida. No doubt he learnt lessons to be applied later. Under Vernon in Jamaica he was considered an ‘active good officer’.

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  • ISBN10 1911423479
  • ISBN13 9781911423478
  • Publish Date 25 April 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Navy Records Society
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 528
  • Language English