by John Marshall

“ Fraser exchanged into the Conqueror, 74, as first Lieutenant, being desirous to return to England to join his friend Commodore Johnstone, who had recently been appointed to the command of a squadron destined for the reduction of the Cape of Good Hope. On her passage home the Conqueror lost her main-mast in a hurricane, and was in other respects so much damaged that it became necessary to keep 100 men constantly employed during the remainder of the voyage, baling the water out at the hatchways. ”

“ Our officer was born about the year 1751, and when only nine years of age, entered the naval service on board the Fly sloop, commanded by the late admiral Gayton, with whom he served at the reduction of Belleisle [1] .
At the conclusion of the war, in 1763, Mr. Fraser returned to school, where he continued until the latter end of the year 1767, when he went as Midshipman of the Mermaid frigate, to America, and remained in her three years; at the expiration of which he was appointed acting Lieutenant of the Bonetta sloop. ”

“ The French garrison consisted of 2,600 men, 922 of whom were either killed, wounded, or taken prisoners, during the siege. The loss sustained by the British in ejecting this conquest, amounted to 313 killed, and 494 wounded. ”