by John Marshall

“ To Captain Bellamy I was much indebted for the handsome manner in which the Eclair was swept in, and the fire she kept up to cover and protect the troops and boats during their operations; the ships being prevented by the light and baffling winds from getting close enough to act. ”

“ I regret to state, that our success has been clouded, and our loss on this occasion much extended, by an unfortunate accident which occurred in landing the party: the America’s yawl being sunk by a chance shot from the only gun that could bear on the boats; and before assistance could be afforded, I lament to say, ten marines and one of the crew were drowned. ”

“ The boats having effected the landing of the marines, are to return on board the Éclair, to receive the orders of Captain Bellamy for their further proceedings; it being intended, in the event of the line-of-battle ships not having sufficient wind to get near the shore, that the Eclair, with the assistance of the armed boats, shall dislodge the enemy from the houses, in order to bring off or destroy their vessels. The armed boats to be under the direction of Lieutenant Richardson, of the America, subject to the orders of Captain Bellamy. ”