by John Marshall

“ When engaged with the brigantine Dolores, the mention I made of your name in my despatch was in the highest terms, which you so justly merited; and, after a series of services with you in four of H.M. ships, I can safely say that a more zealous officer I never had the good fortune to meet with. ”

“ On the renewal of the war with France, in 1815, he received an appointment to the Ferret sloop. Commander James Stirling (b) , and distinguished himself in cutting out some vessels from the harbour of Courgiou. In the following year, the Ferret, on her return from St. Helena, with only eight 12-pounder carronades mounted, was attacked near the line by the American-built brigantine Dolores, having on board nearly 300 slaves, armed with one long 32-pounder on a pivot, four long 9-pounders, and two 12-pounder carronades, which vessel she compelled to surrender after a sharp action. ”

“ Holt, midshipman, and a select party of marines, to reconnoitre the Bay of Rocks, in the hope of falling in with some of the six gun-boats near Carril. After a row of seven hours, we had the good luck to be hailed by one, at anchor within pistol-shot of the shore, attended by a launch with a brass four-pounder; she was immediately boarded on the quarter, and carried, as well as her attendant, without the loss of a single man. She was commanded by Lieutenant Don Jesse Lopez, mounts a long 24-pounder in the bow, and two short brass fours ”