by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Farquhar… (1823)
“ Captain Farquhar,– The King, my Sovereign, having authorised me to confer the Cross of his Military Order of the Sword upon such officers, whether belonging to the Swedish army or to the allied forces, as may distinguish themselves in fighting for the common cause, I cannot make a more worthy use of the power with which his Majesty has been pleased to honor me, than in creating you a Knight of that Order. ”
by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Farquhar… (1823)
“ The first measure adopted by Captain Farquhar was to send part of his force to seize two corvettes recently built at Braak, in the Duchy of Oldenburgh, and all other vessels, naval stores, &c. which could be found there belonging to the enemy. This service was most ably performed by Captain John M‘Kerlie, of the Calliope, who, with one gun-vessel and a strong division of row-boats, pushed past the French batteries at the mouth of the Weser, proceeded up that river, and secured the corvettes, each pierced for 20 guns, as also two gun-brigs, and several other vessels. ”
by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Farquhar… (1823)
“ The last and most important service performed by Captain Farquhar and his gallant companions was the reduction of Gluckstadt, an extremely strong fortress, which had been several times besieged by powerful armies, but never taken until Jan. 5, 1814; when it surrendered to a division of the Crown Prince of Sweden’s army, under the command of Baron de Boyé, and that part of the British squadron then remaining with Captain Farquhar, after an investment of sixteen, and a most effectual bombardment of six days. ”
