by John Marshall

“ On the 7th May, 1798, Captain Dickson, whilst convoying some merchant vessels from Trinidad to St. Kitts, was attacked by two French privateers, which attempted to carry la Victorieuse by boarding, but were foiled in their attempt; and the smallest, a sloop of 6 guns and 50 men, obliged to surrender. The other, a schooner carrying 12 guns and 80 men, was considerably damaged, but succeeded in effecting her escape. The prize had 8 men killed and wounded ”

“ The enemy’s force at the latter place was at least 300 men; notwithstanding which, their fire was silenced in fifteen minutes. The assailants had only 4 men killed and wounded. Captain Dickson had previously captured two small French privateers, and destroyed another of 12 guns and 80 men. ”

“ On the 7th March following, he arrived off the island of Goree, with a store-ship and some merchant vessels under his protection; and suspecting that the place might be in possession of the enemy, sent Mr. ”