by John Marshall

“ We anchored at dark, and I sent Lieutenant Head, with the boats of this ship and the Cruiser, four in number, to destroy them. It is with great pleasure I have to inform you, he executed this service with his usual bravery and judgment, by burning two large vessels fitted for the reception of troops, and capturing a gun-vessel of the largest dimensions, mounting two 18-pounders, and having 64 men on board, moored within half pistol-shot of a battery of three 18-pounders, and the shore lined with troops. Although the enemy defended themselves well, we had but one man slightly wounded ”

“ On the 26th Mar. 1813, he captured the American ship letter of marque Volante, pierced for 22 guns, mounting ten 24-pounder carronades and four long nines, with a complement of 85 men. His promotion to post rank took place June 7, 1814.
Captain Head has a brother in the army. One of his sisters married Vice-Admiral Locke ”