by John Marshall

“ On the 29th May, Captain Hamond being off Cadiz, with the Surinam and Halcyon sloops of war under his orders, observed the Glorioso, a Spanish 74, get under weigh, and stand out towards him. About 4 P.M. when nearly five miles distant from the land, the enemy hauled to the wind, which at that time blew so strong as barely to allow him to carry his whole top-sails with top-gallant-sails furled. ”

“ On the 19th March, 1801, Captain Hamond was sent on to Elsineur with a flag of truce, and despatches for Mr. Drummond, the British Minister at Copenhagen. After a delay of two days at the former place, all hopes of accommodation with the Danes being at an end, that gentleman, with the whole British Factory, were received on board the Blanche, and carried to the fleet afi the entrance of the Sound. ”

“ On the 26th June preceding, being off the Dudgeon light on his way to Yarmouth, for the purpose of getting a new rudder, the old one being disabled, he discovered an enemy’s cruiser in the midst of near 200 coasting vessels and colliers. No time was lost in giving chase to the marauder, whilst a boat was lowered and recaptured two English brigs. The pursuit continued during the night; and the following day being calm, the sails were furled and every exertion made with the sweeps and boats towing to come up with the enemy ”

“ He is vastly well, and nobody can conduct himself better than he does in every respect.”
In the Queen Charlotte Mr. Hamond witnessed the recapture of his Majesty’s ship Castor, and part of the Lisbon fleet, which had been taken whilst under her protection; the destruction of a French national cutter ”