by John Marshall

“ Lieutenant Dunscombe of the 69th, and Captain Robert White, R.M. together with the officers and men under their respective commands, for the gallantry and zeal displayed by them on this occasion. “The enemy’s defeat,” says Captain Sayer, “was so complete, that they left behind many of their arms, drums, and military apparatus, even their hats; not thirty of them being able to escape in a body together.” ”

“ The following extracts of an official letter, contain an account of a battle; between 200 seamen, marines, and soldiers, landed from the Minden, and 500 of the enemy’s European and native troops, near Bantam, in which the latter were routed and dispersed, with a loss of above 50 killed and 100 wounded. ”