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Pandora
Capt. Edwards' Report from Tenerife
Nov 25, 1790

Pandora in Sta Cruz Bay,
Teneriff,    
25th November, 1790.

[R 28 Dec. and Read.]

Sir,

Nov 7, 1790
Nov 22, 1790
Nov 17, 1790

Be pleased to acquaint My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that I sailed again from Jack-in-the-Basket with His Majesty's Ship Pandora under my command on the 7th day of November, and anchored in Santa Cruz by Teneriffe on the 22nd: Map that nothing particular occured in my passage to this place, except that of my falling in with His Majesty's sloop Shark on the 17th November in Latitude 32° 33′ Longitude 13° 40′ W. bound to Madeira with despatches for Rear Admiral Cornish, and my learning from them that the matters in dispute with Spain were amicably settled, of which circumstance I was unacquainted when I left England. I am now compleating my water, and have taken on board full 3 months wine for my compliment, with some fruit and vegetables, and purpose and flatter myself that I shall be able to sail from hence this evening. Inclosed I send the state and condition of His Majesty's Ship Pandora for their Lordships' information, and I have the honour to be,

Sir,
Your most obedient and ever humble servant,

Edward Edwards.    

Phillip Stevens, Esq.

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