by John Marshall

“ About a quarter before ten, I succeeded in bringing the ship to action within pistol-shot. She shortly after struck, and proved to be la Favorite (formerly in H.M. service) , mounting 16 long sixes and 13 twelve-pounder carronades, with a complement of 150 men. ”

“ The brig, from her sailing superior to la Favorite, and in consequence of signals from her, kept above gun-shot to windward, and I am sorry to say, from the time it took to exchange the prisoners, and being favored by the wind, she has made her escape. The brig mounts 14 brass 8-pounders, and has on board 120 men. ”

“ The honor of knighthood was conferred upon him, May 29, 1812; but we believe that he was not again employed until the autumn of that year, when he received a commission appointing him to the Surprise frigate; and in her we find him again serving at the Leeward islands, on which station he captured the American privateer brig Decatur, of 12 guns and 82 men, Jan. 16, 1813.
Sir Thomas Cochrane’s next appointment was, June 28, 1820, to the Forte of 44 guns. In 1821, he served both on the Jamaica and Halifax stations. In 1822, he attended his Majesty to Scotland; and in Sept. ”