I beg you will be pleased to inform my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty of my arrival at Spithead in H.M. ship Crescent, under my command, and the prize La Reunion, and from thence into Portsmouth Harbour, conformable with orders from Sir Peter Parker. I have the honour to be, Your obedient humble servant, JAMES SAUMAREZ. To Philip Stephens, Esq. Admiralty, October 24th, 1793. SIR, I learnt yesterday with great satisfaction the account of your action with the French frigate La Reunion, and beg to congratulate you very sincerely on your success on this occasion. The greatest praise seems due to the bravery and good conduct of the officers and men of the Crescent. I shall be extremely happy, as soon as it is convenient to you, to have the pleasure of seeing you in town, and of presenting you to his Majesty on an occasion so highly honourable to you. I am, sir, Your very faithful humble servant, CHATHAM. (First Lord of the Admiralty.) To Captain Saumarez. Admiralty, 24th October 1793. DEAR SIR, I was this morning so happy as to receive your letter, conveying the agreeable account of your having captured the French frigate La Reunion, and which I lost no time in communicating to Lord Chatham, who will himself express to you his very high sense of your distinguished conduct, as well as his great satisfaction at the account you have given of the exemplary and gallant behaviour of your officers and men. I beg, my dear sir, to congratulate you most sincerely on an event which adds such lustre to your professional character, at the same time that it entitles you to every reward from your country, and I remain, with great regard, Your very faithful and obedient humble servant, J. HUNT. (Private Secretary.) To Captain Saumarez, &c. St. James's-square, 24th October 1793. SIR, Lord Chatham was so obliging as to acquaint me yesterday with your success, and at the same time with his fullest approbation of your conduct, which you may be assured gave me great pleasure. I have this day the favour of your letter, and thank you for your kind attention in informing me of what you might be confident would give me particular satisfaction. I am, with great regard, sir, Your obedient humble servant, AMHERST. To Captain James Saumarez. FROM THE REV. R.B. NICHOLLS. 28th October 1793, Middleham, Yorkshire. DEAR SIR,