by John Marshall

“ Captain Cadogan, of the Pallas, I found a most Zealous second and supporter.”
In 1811, Captain Cadogan commanded the Havannah of 42 guns, employed on Channel service. On the 6th Sept. same year, observing that six chasse-marées had taken shelter under a battery of three 12-pounders, on the S.W. side of the Penmarks, he sent his first Lieutenant (the present Commander William Hamley) with the boats of the frigate, to spike the guns, and bring out or destroy the vessels, which service was performed in a very creditable manner. ”

“ Four of the prizes taken on this occasion were laden with wine and brandy, as was also another which Lieutenant Hamley dismantled and set fire to; the sixth vessel had nothing on board but salt.
this evening by the Austrian troops, and the whole of the enemy to inarch out on the 9th, at ten A.M. – As soon as I can make ready a copy of the terms, I shall have the honor of forwarding them to you. ”