by John Marshall

“ Prince respectfully requests Major-General Bloomfield to acquaint His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of the safe arrival of His Royal Highness’s late wards at Brunswick. As their safety during, though a short, yet very unpleasant passage, occasioned by tempestuous contrary winds, was owing to the unremitting attention of Captain Denman, of His Majesty’s sloop Redpole, who brought them over, the Duke of Brunswick thinks it his duty to recommend in the strongest manner. ”

“ On the 7th of June, 1814, Captain Denman was appointed to the Redpole sloop, employed on the Downs station, under the orders of Vice-Admiral (now Sir Thomas) Foley, by whom his services were likewise acknowledged to have been active and useful. In this vessel, he conveyed many illustrious personages from England to the continent, – among whom were their Royal and Serene Highnesses the Hereditary Prince of Orange, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, Princes Charles and William of Brunswick, Prince Paul of Wirtemberg, and Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans. ”

“ I trust I may be permitted to bear testimony to the vigilance and alacrity of those officers and men who were employed in the night guard-boats, by whose united exertions the enemy’s accustomed supply by sea was entirely cut off, and the surrender of the city greatly accelerated. * * *.
“Of the conduct of Lieutenant Denman, of this ship, and the detachment of seamen landed from the squadron, under his command, Major-General Carmichael is pleased to speak in high terms; and I have no doubt he will make a gratifying representation to you on this subject. * * * *. ”