An item referred to the Trinidad Courant dated 29th November which latter newspaper reported the arrival in England by a general of the Independents with the intention to buy large ships to be converted into warships and so obtaining their own navy for their struggle against Spain. There were also negations between the patriots and a certain Lord famous for his naval career to command their fleet. He seemed to be interested but wanted to have at least the supreme command. (1)
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1. That certain Lord was Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, 1st marques of Maranhão (14 December 1775 Annsfield, Lanarkshire, Scotland-31 October 1860 Kensington, London, England), flag officer in the Royal British Navy and the navies of Chile (1818-1822), Brazil (1823-1825) and Greece (1827-1828).
Note
1. That certain Lord was Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, 1st marques of Maranhão (14 December 1775 Annsfield, Lanarkshire, Scotland-31 October 1860 Kensington, London, England), flag officer in the Royal British Navy and the navies of Chile (1818-1822), Brazil (1823-1825) and Greece (1827-1828).
