by John Marshall

“ The Unicorn being coppered, was enabled to come up with and capture an unusually large number of American privateers and merchantmen, and Lieutenant Hurd, in consequence, realized a considerable sum, as had been predicted by the above nobleman, who, on presenting him with his commission, had advised him to purchase an iron chest to secure his prize-money in [1] . In May 1779, she formed part of the squadron under Sir James Wallace, at the capture of la Danae French frigate, and the destruction of several other national vessels in Concale bay, on the coast of France [2] . ”

“ He was subsequently removed, as first Lieutenant, into the Ardent, a 64-gun ship, recaptured from the French on that memorable occasion, and afterwards attached to the ill-fated convoy that sailed from Jamaica under Rear-Admiral Graves, and suffered so dreadfully in the hurricane of Sept. ”