Swiftsure – My Waters Family

From John Gullett to his former messmate Thomas Waters Sr. (February 21, 1810)

February 21, 1810Letters

Swiftsure at Sea, 21st Feb. 1810 My dear Governor, I could not suffer an opportunity of sending to Bermuda to pass without expressing the earnest wishes of all your ci-devant Messmates that your…

From George P. Wingrove to his former messmate Thomas Waters Sr. (May 8, 1810)

May 8, 1810Letters

To Lieut. Waters R;M.. Commandant. Ireland. Swiftsure May 8th 1810 Bermuda Dear Waters It is the particular wish of myself and the rest of your Messmates to see you as soon as it may be convenient to you…

From John Gullet to his former messmate Thomas Waters Sr. (May 13, 1810)

May 13, 1810Letters

To His Excellency Governor Waters, Commandant of the Forces. Ireland Island. Swiftsure 13th May Dear Waters, I could not leave a worthy Messmate in the chance of not again returning…

From George P. Wingrove to his former messmate Thomas Waters, Sr. (May 19, 1810)

May 19, 1810Letters

To Lieut. Waters R.M.. Commandant. Ireland [cover marked "Recd this June 5th"] Swiftsure May 19th 1810 Dear Waters, The Money you will receive by Mr Renner is to be paid in the following Proportions. Dollars Wm Davey Drumr 7: 10:…

From John Sillifant to his ward Thomas Waters Sr. (August 24, 1810)

August 24, 1810Letters

John Sillifant to Thomas Waters R.M. Addressed to Lieut.t Waters, Royal Marines, on board H.M.S. Ship Swiftsure or at Ireland Island, Bermuda's, America Coombe, 24 August 1810 [Note: Coombe is…