1916.] Some old Records of the Madras Army (1757-1759). 279 



by the Fortune and Argenson on their Passage to India, on the 

 16 March 1758, declares that as many men as possible were 

 turned over from the Ships at the Islands on board those sent 

 to the Cape, and that he judges there could not be more than 

 1600 men left on board//the different ships at the Islands which [PS.] 

 were preparing to careen and that they had besides only . . . - 1 

 marines. The Ships at the Cape were not expected to get 

 Careen 'd so as to get up on the coast in Time. 



The Penelope sail'd from the Cape to the Islands the latter 

 end of Janry. — and the Chameau, Hermione and Elephant 



the 10th Febry. loaded with Corn, Wine, &c a< - 



The Achilles, King's ship, with the Syren and Zephir, Fri- 

 gates, left Brest the 14th Octr. 1758 and arrived at the Cape 

 the 15th Janry. 1759 where they Victualled with great Expe- 

 dition and saild from thence the 17th Febry. They are sup- 

 posed to be intended for a cruising Squadron, their Destina- 

 tion not being known, Mr. de la Mariniere, the Commander, 

 having seald Orders which were to be open'd 15 Leagues to 

 the Westward of the Cape. It was also Reported that the 

 French expect further the Brillant of 64 Guns & two more 

 Ships. There are no certain Accounts of any Reinforcement 

 of Land Forces being arrived at the Islands. 



[Endorsement on the back of the second leaf] : Account of 

 the French / Squadron destin'd for India / in 1759. / 



1 Number illegible. 



