by John Marshall

“ In the execution of this bold enterprise, the British had only one man wounded.
On the following night, Sir William Parker brought off, from under the guns of Falconara, a settee, mounting 2 guns. On this occasion he was much annoyed by musketry from behind the bushes, which wounded one of his men. To put a stop thereto, he landed with a few sailors and marines, killed 1 Spaniard, and drove off the remainder. ”

“ When it is considered, that this schooner [errata 1] was moored with a chain, within half-pistol shot of the shore; that she had boarding nettings up, and was in every respect prepared to receive our boats, as were also the batteries and musketeers, too much praise cannot be given to the officers and men employed ”

“ Only son of the late Admiral Sir William Parker, Bart. by Jane, eldest daughter of Edward Collingwood, of Greenwich, Esq. [1]
This officer was born Aug. 19, 1787; and made lieutenant Feb. 2, 1803. We first find him serving under the command of Sir Thomas Livingston, Bart, and assisting at the capture of a Spanish national brig, of 18 guns and 109 men, on the Mediterranean station, April 4, 1806. The capture of the schooner mentioned at p. 244 of Vol. II. Part I. is thus described by his gallant captain, in a letter to Lord Collingwood, dated –
“Renommée, off Cape Palos, 4th May, 1806. ”