by John Marshall

“ Lawrence on the 21st, after experiencing a very heavy gale from the N.E. with thick hazy weather, rain, sleet, and snow.
“Left thus to the exercise of my own discretion, I conceived it my duty, as there was a commander-in-chief on the station, to repair to Bermuda, and join Sir Alexander Cochrane; but having made little progress. In consequence of experiencing hard gales of wind, in which I split two maintop-sails (one not repairable) ; and on the morning of the 28th the wind coming to S.S.W. and increasing to a perfect storm; having only a fore-topsail bent for a main one ”

“ Sir,– The ordnance department having experienced very great attention and accommodation from the active exertions of Captain Anderson, R.N., in his situation of agent for transports at Corunna, and also from the essential service derived from his exertions during the re-embarkation of the heavy ordnance and stores on the expedition to Copenhagen ”

“ The pilot expressing his uneasiness if the ship continued longer, and the wind becoming more moderate on the morning of the 15th, I sailed at noon, with the wind at N.N.W. and got clear of the gulf of St. ”