by John Marshall

“ I have to lament the loss of two seamen, killed by grape; one man drowned, by thee sinking of the yawl; and one slightly wounded. I have also to regret that the ship’s main-mast is very badly wounded, as well as a quantity of rigging cut. ”

“ Its garrison consisted of 139 men. It has one mortar, one 18-pounder, and two 8-pounders: there are three 18-pounders in the lower battery, and several musketry outworks. We have only to lament the loss of one man on our side, (an inhabitant) killed; the enemy had one wounded.
“Lieutenant-Colonel Robertson having left a garrison in Augusta, we sailed on the 1st instant, with the Imogene (sloop) , and a gun-boat, to attack this island. ”

“ We have also had the satisfaction of returning a quantity of church plate, bells, &c. which had been seized by the French, and were about to be carried away from Curzola and Augusta. I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) ⁠“B. W. Taylor.” “To Rear-Admiral Fremantle.”
The active manner in which the Apollo was employed during the remainder of the French war, has been stated in Vol. III. Part I. p. 293, et seq. We have only to add, that Mr. Bowen continued as her first lieutenant until advanced to his present rank, June 15th, 1814. ”