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1796 BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF 1794 . THE LATE CAPT . RICHARD SAINTHILL , R.N. Having arrived too late to be of service at Toulon , he was directed to proceed to Civita Vecchia , and had the good fortune for his services at this place to receive the following acknowledgment from Pope Pius the Sixth , which was thus communicated to him by Sir John Cox Hippisley . Rome , 13th June , 1794 . Sir , At the request of his Eminence the Cardinal Secretary of State , I have the pleasure to transmit to you a gold medal , which it is his Holiness's desire that you will accept as a mark of his particular esteem , and as a remembrance your being his guest at Civita Vecchia , commanding the convoy of his Ma jesty's 12th Regiment of Light Dragoons . of I beg to inclose a copy of his Eminence's letter on occasion of my announc ing to him Sir James Erskine's orders for the recall of the regiment , with his thanks for the attention it had received from his Holiness's Government . On the receipt of your letter , which had been transmitted some days afterwards by the Governor of Civita Vecchia , his Holiness expressed equal satisfaction that both departments of his Majesty's service should have been alike gratified in their accommodation at that place , and immediately ordered his minister to pre pare this mark of his esteem , which I have so much pleasure in conveying to its I have the honour to be , Sir , destination . Your very obedient and humble servant , J. Cox HIPPISLEY . The medal was struck in commemoration of the Pope's restoring the harbour of Civita Vecchia to its present state . best Lord Hood . I will beg the favour of you , Sir , to make my respects to my Lieut . Sainthill , late Commanding the Convoy of His Majesty's Transports at Civita Vecchia . FROM THE CHAMBERS OF THE VATICAN , MAY 30 , 1794 . The special consideration which the Holy Father has always had , and will have , for the illustrious and generous English nation , makes him seize this occa sion of the residence of an English regiment in Civita Vecchia , to give them proofs of it and as he has reason to applaud the regular conduct of the troops , he has determined to convince them of his perfect satisfaction , by the present of a gold medal to each officer , including the Hon . Gen. Stuart and Sir James Erskine , though absent . Eat as those medals , twelve in number , are not ready , nor can be completed before the departure of the regiment from Civita Vecchia , it will be the care of the Holy Father to give them as soon as possible to Mr. Hippisley , that he may send them to the respective officers , and be at the same time the interpreter of the sentiments of affection , and the particular esteem which he preserves , not only for the nation at large , but for every individual of it .. The Cardinal Zelade , Secretary of State , in participating these Pontifical dis positions to Mr. Hippisley , Member of the British Parliament , offers himself always ready at his command , and assures him of his particular esteem . SEPTEMBER 23 ; 1796 . The 12th regiment of Light Dragoons are to be reviewed this morning by his Majesty on Ashford Common . SEPTEMBER 24 , 1796 . Yefterday morning , foon after feven o'clock , the KING fet off from Kew , in his poft - chaife to Wind for Lodge , from whence his MAJESTY afterwards went to Afhford Common , and reviewed the 12th Regiment of Dragoons , commanded by Sir JAMES STUART . OCTOBER 5 , 1796 . The remainder of the 12th Light Dragoons , that were left on the King's duty , left Hounslow Barracks yesterday morning , to join their Regi ment at Croydon . The 11th Light Dragoons marched in from Bagshot , Blackwater , & c . to replace them . |
