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been got over the banks, as the water had begun to fall. By Captain Campbell's report to me, great praife is due to Lieutenant M'Dermeit, who, I am forry to fay, is badly wounded. I enclofe Captain Campbell's letter to me, giving an acount of this tranfaction; and have the pleasure to obferve, that one fpirit seemed to actuate the whole; but am forry that, notwithstanding the fteady conduct of Captains Edwards, Butt, Leef, and Carthew, of the feveral fire-veffels, in remaining on board till completely in flames, the three enemy's fhips, from cutting their cables, efcaped before the wind, and ran out of Dunkird Roads fome little diftance down the Inner Channel, within the Braak Sand: one of them got on fhore for a fhort time, but at daylight we had the mortification to obferve her working back on the ebb tide, and, with the other two, regained their anchorage, though not without confiderable damage, having received the fire of the Dart, Biter, and Boxer gun-brigs, within piftol-fhot, before they cut. I kept the Selby in the rear to act, had any remained long enough on fhore, to have deftroyed them by firing carcafes, and have now to regret I referved her for that purpofe, as I am confident, had Captain Williams been directed to lay one of the enemy's fhips on board, he would have been fuccefsful in bringing her out. I put Mr. Scott, firft lieutenant of the Andromeda, in the command of the boats in a gig, and Mr. Cochran, third lieutenant, in another boat; and as I had all the cutters to attend on the fire-veffels except the Kent, directed their lieutenants in gigs to put themfelves under his command, and by which means not any lives were loft; the Kent, Lieutenant Cooban, I directed to attack the gun-veffels, who trimined them pretty handfomely, and prevented any boats from annoying ours that were employed to take out the crews of the fire-fhips. I feel particularly indebted to Captains Mainwaring, Baker, and Seater, as alfo to Lieutenant King, fecond lieutenant, who was left in command of the Andromeda, for their perfeverance in getting over the banks, to render us every affliftance by boats, and to be in readinefs to meet the enemy, had they ventured over the Braak Sand; which pofition they maintained for that purpose in spite of fresh gales, and direct oppofition to the established pilots, who gave up the charge of each fhip on their hands while in this fituation; and before, when I first made the propofition, pofitively refused taking charge of any veffels of the lighteft draught of water intended for this fervice; but with the affiftance of Mr. Moor, mafter (who I put on board the Dart to lead in), and Mr. Wheatland, mate of the Ann hired cutter, who very handfomely volunteered their fervices to take any of the fhips in, on my fuggefting it to them, and fome men which I got out of fmugglers, I was enabled to put one on board each of the gun-veffels and fire-brigs: I feel an inward fatisfaction at bringing the whole of the fquadron through the roads without the leaft difficulty. I cannot omit mentioning that Mr. Butcher, mafter of the Nile, and Mr. Dean, maf ter of the Vigilant (luggers), at my request, would have laid as a leading mark at Gravelines Hook; the former performed this fervice, and I embarked with 30 volunteers from the Andromeda in the latter; and through the whole of this fervice I feel particularly indebted to the commanders of the feveral veffels and cutters for their very steady conduct. I enclose a lift of killed and wounded, and am forry to fay, Captain Leef, of the Comet, is among the latter, having been blown up. I have alfo to acquaint you, for their Lordships' information, that, from the

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mangled and unhappy state of many of the prifoners, I was induced to fend a flag of trace with them into Dunkirk.

I have the honour to be, &c.

H. INMAN.

Sir, Dart, off Dunkirk, July 8. AGREEABLE to the directions you honoured me with, to board the cafternmost of the enemy's frigates in Dunkirk Roads, fhould it be prac ticable, I have complete fatisfaction in acquainting you, that about one A. M. I fucceeded in carrying La Defirée national frigate, mounting 40 guns, long 24-pounders on the main deck; with a complement of 330 men, fome of whom were on fhore. From your being fo nearly fituated to me during the attack, I have only to anticipate your approbation of the Dart's conduct; but, as individual merit could not be diftinguished but by thofe prefent, I truft I may be permitted to speak in terms the moft gratifying of Lieutenant M'Dermeit, who gallantly led the boarders on this occafion, and who, I fear, will lofe his arm by a fevere wound he received; indeed I cannot fay enough in praife of his gallantry in this unequal conteft, having every reafon to believe the enemy were fully apprized of your intentions from the refiftance they made, and the preparations that were found on board. Lieutenant M'Dermeit, with much prefence of mind, on being wounded, called to me he had poffeffion of the fhip, but feared they would rally, and requefted an officer might be fent to take charge. Lieutenant Pierce gallantly anticipated my wishes by jumping on board, completely repulfed the enemy, who were rallying at the after-hatchway, infiantly cut her cables, got her under fail, and over banks, which could not have been effected half an hour later. I alfo beg to ftate Mr. Ingledon the mafter's conduct, as highly meritorious, in placing the Dart fo completely on board the Defirée, and who nearly loft his life supporting the boarders, by falling between the hips; indeed all the officers whom I had the honour to command, behaved in a manner that will ever merit my warmeft acknowledgments; and when I think of the fupport given me by my brave crew, I feel confident I fhall never forget their loyalty and merit. Enclofed I fend you a lift of killed and wounded, and am, Sir,

To Captain Inman.

Your very humble fervant,
P. CAMPBELL,

A Lift of the French Squadron in Dunkirk Roads, on the Evening of the 7th

of July.

La Pourfuivante, of 40 guns, 24-pounders on the main deck, wears a broad pendant, commodore's name Caftagnie, chief of divifion.—La Defirée, of 40 guns, 24-pounders on the main deck, commanded by Citizen Deplancy; taken by his Majefty's foop Dart.-L'Incorruptible, of 40 guns, 24-pounders on the main deck.-La Carmagnole, of 50 guns, 18-pounders on the main deck.

A Return of killed and wounded on board his Majefty's Ships in the Aion of the French Squadron in Dunkirk Roads."

Dart-1 killed, 11 wounded. Comet-2 wounded. Biter (gun-veffel), 2 wounded. Ann (hired cutter), 1 wounded. Kent (hired cutter), 4 wounded,

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Names of the Officers wounded.'

Comet-Captain Thomas Lee, flightly.

Dart-Lieutenant James M'Dermeit, badly; Mr. James Hall, mafter's mate, badly. Biter (gunveffel), Lieutenant Norman, commander, flightly.

Copy of an Enclosure from Vice-admiral Lord Keith, Commander in Chief in the Mediterranean, to Evan Nepean, Efq.

My Lord, Mermaid, off Cape Croifette, June 4. I HAVE the honour to acquaint your Lordthip, that bis Majesty's fhip under my command captured on the 1ft inftant, twelve leagues to the fouthward of the Hieres, the French brig La Cruelle of fix guns (four of which were thrown overboard in the chase) and 43 men, commanded by Francis Xavier Jeard, Enfeigne de Vaiffeau, with a cargo of all forts of provifions: fhe had been only eight hours from Toulon, failed with fealed orders, but from what I can learn I have but little doubt but she was deftined to Malta. La Cruelle has been a bomb-veffel, but left her mortar at Toulon. I have the honour to be, &c.

Vice-admiral Lord Keith, K. B.

DUDLEY OLIVER..

From the LONDON GAZETTE, July 22, 1800.

Admiralty Office, July 22.

Copy of a Letter from Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, Commander in Chief of his Majefty's Ships and Weffels at Jamaica, to Evan Nepean, Efq.; dated on board the Queen, in Port Royal Harbour, the 18th of May.

Sir,

I HAVE the honour to tranfmit you copies of two letters, one from Captain Baker, of his Majefty's floop Calypfo, and the other from Captain Loring, of the Lark, which, in juftice to the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and boats' crews therein mentioned, I am to requeft you will be pleased to lay before my Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty. I am, Sir, &c.

Sir,

H. PARKER.

ARKER.

Calypfo, Port Royal, April 21. I HAVE the honour to inform you, that on the 12th inftant, at night, Cape Tiberoon bearing S. by E. diftance four or five leagues, I difpatched Mr. William Buckly, mafter of his Majefty's floop under my command, in a fix-oared cutter, with 10 men, properly armed and provided, and a fwivel in her bow, to cruife for two days under the Cape, with a view to intercept fome of the fmall craft which navigate in general within a mile of the fhore.

In pursuance of this intention, on the 13th, at eleven P. M. they perceived a fchooner becalmed under the land, and pulled immediately towards her; as the boat approached within hail fhe was defired to keep off, and upon their not complying, a difcharge of mufketry commenced upon them, under which they boarded, and after a fhort, but very smart conflict upon the schooner's deck, the gallantry of the attempt was rewarded by gaining complete poffeffion of her: fhe proved to be La Dili

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gence French armed fchooner, of about 70 tons, mounting fix carriage guns, 30 ftand of arms, and laden with coffee, having on board when The was captured 39 men.

Of the boat's crew, one man only was wounded, and seven dangerously on the fide of the enemy.

The great disparity of numbers and force in this little enterprise, places the very fpirited conduct of Mr. Buckly in fo ftrong a light, that it has left me nothing to fay, but to exprefs my hope, Sir, that it will recom mend him to your notice. I feel much pleasure in adding, that by his report he was most gallantly feconded by the few brave men under his orders. I have, &c.

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· J. BAKER.

His Majefty's Sloop Lark, off St. Jago de Cuba, March 20. ON the 14th inftant, obferving a privateer in fhore, I fent the boats. under the command of Lieutenant Lane, to bring her out. The enemy had taken an advantageous pofition of two heights forming the entrance of the bay, where the fchooner was lying, and notwithstanding the gal lant attack of Lieutenant Laue and his people the boats were repulied, and returned, he himself being shot through the heart. The fervice in him has lost a brave and good officer.

Mr, Pafley, the junior lieutenant, was landed with a party of men in a bay, at ten miles diftance, to march round and attack the enemy in the rear, whilst I went myself in the boats to repeat the attack in their front. On my arrival Mr. Pasley had executed his orders with fuch expedition and judgment, that he left me no other employment than that of being a fatisfied fpectator to the steady and good conduct of himself and his people. The veffel mounts two carriage guns, a great quantity of fmall arms, and is one of those which has fo long infefted the coaft of Jamaica. I have destroyed her, that she may not again fall into the hands of the I have, &c.

enemy.

J. W. LORING.

A Lift of Veffels taken and deftroyed between March the 9th and 20th. March 9, Destroyed a French fchooner, in ballaft.-14, Deftroyed a canoe, loaded with timber.-15, Took and destroyed a French privateer. -19, Recaptured the floop Lively.-15, Deftroyed a Spanifli floop in ballaft.-20, Took a French schooner, loaded with falt.

Admiralty Office, July 22.

Copy of another Letter from Admiral Sir Hyde Parker to Evan Nepean, Esq.; dated May 20.

Sir,

I HAVE the honour to transmit you herewith, for the information of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty, an account of armed and other veffels that have been captured, funk, or deftroyed by his Majefty's ships and vessels under my command, since the last return by the Greyhound. I am, &c.

H. PARKER.

An Account of armed and merchant Veffels captured, detained, or destroyed fince the 28th of February.

American fhip Linnenchold, of 12 guns and 36 men, from Acquin to Baltimore, laden with coffee: detained by the Surprise.

American fhip Penelope, of 10 guns and 35 men, from Curaçoa to Baltimore, laden with coffee, &c. : detained by ditto.

American fchooner Refolution, of 4 guns and 18 men, from Curaça to New York, laden with specie, indigo, coffee, hides, &c.; detained by ditto.

French brig Voltigeur, of 4 guns and 24 men, laden with coffee: taken by the Lark.

Spanish schooner privateer La Louife, of 8 guns and 55 men, completely fitted for a three months' cruife: taken by the Stork.

English fhip Bellona, of 10 guns and 500 tons, from London, bound" to St. Lucie recaptured by the Merlin.

French schooner La Diligente, of 6 guns, 36 ftand of arms, and 39 men, laden with coffee: taken by the fix-oared cutter of the Calypfo, with the mafter and 10 men, after a fhort but very fmart conflict, in which only 1 man was wounded in the cutter, and 7 dangerously on the fide of the enemy.

Spanish fhip letter of marque, mounting 16 guns, pierced for 20 guns: taken by the Trent.

Spanish packet Curboo, from Corunna, bound to La Vera Cruz, laden with dry goods and twine: taken by the Alarm.

Danish schooner: detained by the Rattler.

American schooner Favourite, of Portland, laft from Gonaives, bound to Philadelphia, laden with coffee, cotton, and fuftic: detained by ditto.

Spanish veffel Diana, laden with logwood: taken by the Diligence. Spanish floop Ovier, laden with dry goods: detained by ditto. French schooner Eagle, laden with coffee: taken by ditto.

Dutch brig Minerva, laden with mahogany: cut out of the river Higuey by the boats of ditto.

Spanish fchooner Confualidad, laden with mules from Porto Cavallo : taken by the Diligence..

Spanish brig Del Carpenter, laden with mahogany: taken by the boats

of ditto.

French fchooner La Rofario, from Jeremie, bound to Curaçoa, laden with coffee: taken by ditto.

Danish floop Aurora, from St. Croix, bound to Aux Cayes: detained by ditto.

Danish ship (name unknown), laden with mahogany: cut out of the river Trieft by the boats of ditto.

Danish brig (name unknown), laden with mahogany: cut out of the river Trieft by the boats of ditto.

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American brig Refolution, laden with coffee, hides, and cocoa: detained by the Diligence and Volage.

A fchooner (name unknown): taken by the Abergavenny's tender. Danish schooner Stag, from Jeremie, bound to St. Thomas: detained by the Calypfo.

A French schooner, laden with provifions: taken by ditto.
VOL. X.

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