by John Marshall

“ I must beg leave, my Lord, to request you will state Lieutenant Bertram’s meritorious conduct to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in the strongest point of view; when I hope their Lordships will be induced, in consideration of his very gallant behaviour, and a most severe wound he has received, to consider him worthy of that reward which in our service has ever been looked up to as the certain consequence of distinguished bravery. ”

“ Brokensha the master, and the whole of the officers and ship’s company that remained on board, have my warmest thanks for their cool and steady conduct during an action that lasted, with intervals, for more than six hours. ”