by John Marshall

“ On the night of May 16, 1801, the boats of the Phaeton and Naiad, manned with volunteers, under the direction of Lieutenant Marshall of the latter frigate, captured l’Alcudia, and destroyed El Raposo Spanish armed packets, in the port of Marin, near the town of Pontevedra, under the protection of a battery mounting five 24-pounders, prepared to receive them. In the execution of this service, four men only belonging to the two ships were wounded. ”

“ His late Majesty was graciously pleased to order a pension of 100l. per annum to be settled upon his widow.
Mr. James Nicoll Morris entered the naval service under the auspices of his father; was a Lieutenant of the Namur, a second rate, in the memorable battle of April 12, 1782 [2] ; and at the commencement of the French revolutionary war commanded the Pluto, of 14 guns, on the Newfoundland station, where he captured, after a smart action of fifteen minutes, the Lutine French privateer, of 16 guns and 70 men, 3 of whom were killed and 4 wounded. ”