by John Marshall

“ There can be little doubt that the name of Burrard is a pure Saxon compound, consisting of Burh or Burgh, a town or city, and Heard, a shepherd or keeper; which circumstance alone is sufficient to denote, that the family is of considerable antiquity. ”

“ On the 13th March, 1806, at 3h 30’ A.M. the London, being to windward of the squadron, fell in with a line-of-battle ship and a frigate; and after a running fight which continued from before day-light until 43 minutes after nine, in which she was joined by the Amazon, compelled them to strike, They proved to be the Marengo, of 80 guns and 740 men, and Belle Poule, of 40 guns and 320 men, returning to France from the East Indies ”

“ They proved to be la Resistance, of 48 guns and 345 men, and la Constance, of 24 guns and 189 men. The total loss sustained by the enemy was 18 killed and 15 wounded. The British ships had not a man hurt. The prizes were taken into the service; the name of la Resistance was changed to the Fisgard, in consequence of these being two of the French squadron which had recently landed a party of convicts, disguised as soldiers, in the Bay of that name, on the coast of Wales. ”