by John Marshall

“ Boats were immediately despatched to bring the officers on board, and secure her, and sail made after the other two, who were making off through one of the passages, to get to sea; it falling little wind, and they making use of their sweeps, it was not until nearly 7 that we got within shot of the sternmost, who, after receiving a few from us, and seeing no chance of escaping, fired her broadside, struck her colours, and ran on shore. It continuing to fall less wind, the other brig, being much mailer, by the help of her sweeps, was leaving us fast ”

“ Mr. Watson was promoted to the rank of lieutenant June 10, 1807; and we next find him serving under Captain Patrick Campbell, in l’Unité frigate, on the Mediterranean station. On the 2d May, 1808, he assisted at the capture of El Ronco, Italian brig of war, of 16 thirty-two-pounder brass carronades (pierced for 18) and 100 men. ”