by John Marshall

“ Nothing could exceed the ardour displayed by the officers and boats’ crews, who soon obtained possession; but, unfortunately, during the time that they were bringing their prize out, a most destructive fire was opened upon them by several hundred troops, situated on a precipice, and secure from any attack that could be made upon them by so small a party. ”

“ William Robinson, midshipman, three sailors, and three marines, killed; Lieutenants Henry Elton and Stewart Blacker, Messrs. George Burt and Henry Dennis, midshipmen, eighteen sailors, and six marines, wounded; five seamen and one marine missing. The French privateer by which this ship had been taken, was lying about a mile distant, but did not offer any opposition to the boats, and, in consequence of the severe loss they sustained. Lieutenant Pettman did not deem it proper to attack her. ”

“ Two boats, with three men in them, being shot adrift, drove on shore during the heat of the action, and were taken possession of by the enemy: the launch, in endeavouring to rescue them, had several men wounded. ”