by John Marshall

“ The enemy’s loss is severe, having 6 killed and 11 wounded.
“At day-light, we saw H.M. brig Zephyr steering down to us: Captain Dickens gave me every assistance in shifting the prisoners, and took the prize in tow. Our own running rigging being very much cut, and for the accommodation of the wounded, I was anxious to get into the Downs myself; but notwithstanding all exertions, the prize very soon went down, having received several shot from us between wind and water. I lament to hear that one of our men was drowned.” ”

“ His promotion to the rank of Commander took place April 1, 1808. The capture of le Barbier de Seville, French lugger privateer, of 16 guns and 60 men, by the Phipps schooner, under his command, is thus described in a letter from him to Vice-Admiral George Campbell, dated Nov. ”