by John Marshall

“ I enclose a return of the killed and wounded, and I have great pleasure in bearing testimony of the very great assistance I received from the senior Lieutenant, Morgan, during the whole day’s proceedings; together with the cool and determined bravery of my officers and ship’s company, on this fortunate occasion. Where every individual has so conspicuously done his duty, it would be injustice for me to particularize; but I trust the loss and damage sustained by the enemy’s frigate, will shew the steady and well-directed fire kept up by his Majesty’s ship under my command. ”

“ This officer is a son of the late Commissioner Charles Hope, R.N., and a cousin to the present Vice-Admiral Sir W. Johnstone Hope, G.C.B., M.P., &c. &c.
He received his first commission, May 3, 1804; obtained the rank of Commander, Jan. 22, 1806; and was made a Post-Captain, May 24, 1808. In Oct. 1809, we find him commanding the Topaze frigate, and assisting Captain (now Sir Benjamin) Hallowell in making arrangements for the capture and destruction of a French convoy, near Rosas; the particulars of which service will be given in our memoir of the officer by whom it was conducted [1] . ”

“ The President’s top-guns, 5 brass 4-pounders, were also used during this action. ↑ The American “umbrella” is, we believe, something similar to Captain de Starck’s contrivance for warping ships a-head in calm weather. ”