by John Marshall

“ To his judicious management in keeping sight of the enemy from the moment of their leaving port, and sending intelligence thereof to Sir J. B. Warren, the success of the above day is, in great measure, to be attributed. ”

“ She proved to be the Bellone, of 36 guns, 12-pounders, having 300 soldiers on board, besides her crew [2] . The squadron chased to leeward, and of course we separated, being obliged to remain by the prize.
“I cannot speak too highly of the bravery and conduct of all my officers during the action, as well as of their extreme vigilance in watching them [3] for 17 days. Mr. Sayer, first Lieutenant, is in the prize, and I can with pleasure say, his Majesty has not a more zealous or a better officer. We had one man killed and three wounded: the enemy appear to have had twenty killed [4] . ”