by John Marshall

“ To prevent those apprehensions on the part of the Court of Spain, which the equipment of a powerful fleet in England would have given rise to, Sir George Pocock sailed from Portsmouth with only four ships of the line, one frigate, and some transports, on board of which were embarked four regiments of infantry. On his arrival in the West Indies he took upon him the command of all the men of war in that quarter, which composed a fleet of twenty-six ships of the line, fifteen frigates, and a considerable number of smaller vessels. ”

“ In 1793, when hostilities commenced with the French republic, Captain Henry commissioned the Irresistible, of 74 guns, and convoyed a fleet of merchantmen to the West Indies, where he assisted at the reduction of the French islands, and thus terminated his professional services. Captain Henry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, July 4, 1794; Vice-Admiral, Feb. 14, 1799; and Admiral, April 23, 1804. He is a widower, but has no children. ”

“ His Catholic Majesty, to commemorate the fate of the brave Don Valasco, created his son Viscount Moro, and directed, that for ever after there should be a ship in his navy called the Valasco. On the 11th Aug. the Spaniards hung out flags of truce from the town, fort le Puntal, and the Admiral’s ship. The next day the capitulation was signed, and on the 14th, the British were put in possession of the Havannah. The specie, valuable merchandize, with the military and naval stores, which were found in the town and arsenal, amounted to near 3,000,000l. ”