by John Marshall

“ He then hauled to the wind, and was soon joined by the Kangaroo. On the following morning, he again fell in with one of the enemy’s ships, and lost no time in making sail after her. “At 3 P.M. the Kangaroo came up with, and engaged the enemy, in a most gallant manner; but unfortunately her fore-top-mast was shot away by the enemy’s stern-chasers, and Captain Brace was rendered incapable of pursuit [3] .” Captain Newman continued the chase during the night; and at day-light on the 17th, perceived the Frenchman preparing to give him battle, as no other vessel was in sight. ”

“ At eight A.M. on the 15th Oct. that officer, in the Mermaid, mounting twenty-six long 12-pounders, six long 6’s, and eight 24-pr. carronades, with a complement of 208 men, being on his way towards Black Cod Bay, in company with the Revolutionnaire frigate, and Kangaroo, brig, fell in with and pursued two of Bompard’s squadron, retreating from the scene of their late disaster. Having gained considerably on the fugitives before sun-set, Captain Newman was in hopes of bringing them to action that night, and made the signal to prepare accordingly. ”

“ Mr. Whitshed was the eldest son of the present Admiral of that name; he served under Lieutenant Sweedland in the affair at Cavalarie, and by his conduct as a youth, he gave high promise of possessing those virtues so eminently conspicuous in the officer whose fate he shared. His last words were, “Carry her if you can: I am no more.” ”