by John Marshall

“ Lieutenant Slaughter very properly took the Cerberus’s with him, and left the gig to direct the Active’s to the left; of course they had much further to row, and, much to the regret of all, did not get on shore till after the place was taken. A very heavy firing commenced about dawn of day. The enemy considerably stronger than was imagined, and assisted by a numerous peasantry, kept up a very destructive fire upon our men whilst advancing, who purposely retired a little to the left, taking shelter under some hillocks, and what the unevenness of the ground afforded ”

“ It no longer became a contest to be decided by musketry; they were received with the steadiness and bravery inherent in Englishmen. Both officers and men were personally engaged hand to hand, and out of the number killed of the enemy in this encounter, eight were bayonet wounds, which will convince you. ”

“ Slaughter, who has on this, and on many frequent instances before, given proofs of courage and conduct, which merit every encouragement; and I beg leave to recommend him, in the strongest terms, to your consideration. He expresses himself in the handsomest manner of Lieutenant Dickenson, of the Cerberus, and Moore and Brattle, of the marines, and of every petty officer and man employed.
“It is hard to particularize where all distinguish themselves ”