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SAMUEL SHAW TO JAY. 145
introduction of other Nations into that ancient and extensive Empire.
The Ship employed on this occasion is about three hundred and sixty tons burthen, built in America and equipped
with forty-three persons, under the command of John
Green, Esq. The subscriber had the honor of being appointed agent for their Commerce by the Gentlemen, at
whose risk this first experiment has been undertaken.
On the 22 of Feby., 1784, the Ship sailed from New York,
and arrived the 21 March at St. Iago, the principal of the
Cape de Verd islands. Having paid our respects to the
Portuguese viceroy, and with his permission taken such refreshments as were necessary, we left those islands on the
27th, and pursued our voyage. After a pleasant passage,
in which nothing extraordinary occurred, we came to
anchor in the straits of Sunda on the 18th July. It was
no small addition to our happiness on this occasion to meet
there two ships belonging to our good allies the French.
The commodore, Monsieur D'Ordelin, and his officers, welcomed us in the most affectionate manner ; and as his own
ship was immediately bound to Canton, gave us an invitation to go in company with him. This friendly offer we
most cheerfully accepted, and the commodore furnished
us with his signals by day and night, and added such
instructions for our passage through the Chinese seas as
would have been exceedingly beneficial had any unfortunate accident occasioned our separation. Happily, we
pursued our route together. On our arrival at the island of
Macao, the French consul for China, Monsieur Vieillard,
with some other gentlemen of his nation, came on board to
congratulate and welcome us to that part of the world; and
kindly undertook the introduction of the Americans to the
Portuguese governor. The little time that we were there
was entirely taken up by the good offices of the consul, the
gentlemen of his nation, and those of the Swedes and Im-
Vol III—10
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 3 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000180 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | SAMUEL SHAW TO JAY. 145 introduction of other Nations into that ancient and extensive Empire. The Ship employed on this occasion is about three hundred and sixty tons burthen, built in America and equipped with forty-three persons, under the command of John Green, Esq. The subscriber had the honor of being appointed agent for their Commerce by the Gentlemen, at whose risk this first experiment has been undertaken. On the 22 of Feby., 1784, the Ship sailed from New York, and arrived the 21 March at St. Iago, the principal of the Cape de Verd islands. Having paid our respects to the Portuguese viceroy, and with his permission taken such refreshments as were necessary, we left those islands on the 27th, and pursued our voyage. After a pleasant passage, in which nothing extraordinary occurred, we came to anchor in the straits of Sunda on the 18th July. It was no small addition to our happiness on this occasion to meet there two ships belonging to our good allies the French. The commodore, Monsieur D'Ordelin, and his officers, welcomed us in the most affectionate manner ; and as his own ship was immediately bound to Canton, gave us an invitation to go in company with him. This friendly offer we most cheerfully accepted, and the commodore furnished us with his signals by day and night, and added such instructions for our passage through the Chinese seas as would have been exceedingly beneficial had any unfortunate accident occasioned our separation. Happily, we pursued our route together. On our arrival at the island of Macao, the French consul for China, Monsieur Vieillard, with some other gentlemen of his nation, came on board to congratulate and welcome us to that part of the world; and kindly undertook the introduction of the Americans to the Portuguese governor. The little time that we were there was entirely taken up by the good offices of the consul, the gentlemen of his nation, and those of the Swedes and Im- Vol III—10 |
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