by John Marshall

“ The Velos Passagero had been on the African coast at least two years, trafficking for a cargo of slaves, and endeavouring to obtain 1400 or 1500; but having been closely watched by the British squadron, she was unsuccessful, and about to proceed on her return voyage: fortunately for the objects of humanity, the Primrose fell in with her. In the act of boarding. Commander Broughton received a thrust from a pike in the abdomen, and was obliged to return to his own quarter-deck, faint from loss of blood, the intestine being partially cut. ”

“ Sir Thomas Broughton, Bart.; and entered the royal navy in 1817, as midshipman on board the Spencer 76, commanded by his father, and stationed as a guard-ship at Plymouth, he shortly afterwards went to the Royal Naval College, from whence he was discharged Mar. ”

“ Being myself wounded in the act of boarding, my place was ably taken by Lieutenant Butterfield, seconded by acting Lieutenant Foley, Mr. Fraser, acting master, and Mr. Bentham, midshipman, to each of whom I feel deeply indebted for their zealous exertions; as also to Mr. ”