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fore twelve o'clock to-morrow noon. I allow to you, fir, and your garrifon, to march out with all the honours of war; and these conditions only will be accepted.

I have authorifed the bearer, lieutenant Tidy, to fulfil my intentions; and have the honour to remain, &c.

C. Hamilton. To his excellency the governor of Goree.

N. B. All private property will be respected.

London Gazette, July 12. Admiralty-Office. Copy of a Letter from Captain Inman, of his Majefty's Ship Andromeda, to Evan Nepean, Efq.

Sir,

Off Dunkirk, July 8.

I beg you will be pleafed to inform their lordships that, agreeable to their orders to me of the 17th of June, to take under my command the fire-veffels and others named in the margin *, and endeavour to take and deftroy the enemy's frigates in Dunkirk Roads, we joined at the appointed rendezvous the 27th following; but, from contrary winds, and the tide not anfwering, could not make the attempt before laft night, when I fear the enemy had been apprized of my intention, as we were much annoyed by gun-veffels and others lying advanced fome diftance, which afforded the frigates an opportunity to cut their cables, and avoid our fire-fhips. I had di

rected captain Campbell, of the Dart, to get in, if he could, to the cafternmoft, and lay her on-board, at the time I hoped the first firefhip would have been entangled with the westernmoft. The handfome and intrepid manner of his completely carrying her in lefs than a quarter of an hour, and bringing her out, muft convince their lordflips of his unparalleled bravery, and the very gallant conduct of his officers and hip's company, as the enemy's frigate was fo much fuperior in force; and had it not been fo inftantly done, the fhip could not have been got over the banks, as the water had begun to fall. By captain Campbell's report to me, great praise 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 account of this tranfaction; and have the pleasure to obferve, that one spirit feemed to actuate the whole; but am forry that, notwithstanding the fteady conduct of captains Edwards, Butt, Leef, and Carthew, of the feveral fire-vellels, 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 Dunkirk 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,

Wafp, capt. Edwards; Falcon, capt. Butt; Dart, capt. Campbell; Comet, capt. Leef; Rofario, capt. Carthew; Selby, capt. Williams; Boxer, lieut. Gilbert; Teafer, lieut. Robins; Biter, lieut. Norman; Stag cutter, lieut. Humphrys; Nile lugger, lieut. Whitehead; Ann cutter, lieut. Young; Kent, lieut. Cooban; and Vigilant lugger, lieut. Dean.

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 purpose, 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 themselves under his command, and by which means not any lives were loft; the Kent, lieutenant Cooban, I directed to attack the gunveffels, who trimmed them pretty handfomely, and prevented any boats from annoying our's 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 affiftance by boats, and to be, in readinefs to meet the enemy, had they ventured over the Braak Sand; which pofition they maintained for that purpofe in fpite of fresh gales, and direct oppofition to the eftablifhed 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 refufed taking charge of any veffels of the lighteft draught of water intended for this fervice; but with the affiflance of Mr. Moor, after (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 fmug-
glers, I was enabled to put one on
board each of the gun-veffels and
fire-brigs: I feel an inward fatisfac-
tion at bringing the whole of the
fquadron through the roads without
the least difficulty. I cannot omit
mentioning that Mr. Butcher, maf-
ter of the Nile, and Mr. Dean, mas-
ter of the Vigilant (luggers), at my
requeft, would have laid as a leading
mark at Gravelines Hook; the for-
mer performed this fervice, and I
embarked with 30 volunteers from
the Andromeda in the latter; and
through the whole of this service I
feel particularly indebted to the
commanders of the feveral vefiels
and cutters for their very fteady con-
duct. I enclose a lift of the killed
and wounded, and am forry to fay,
captain Leef, of the Comet, is among
the latter, having been blown up.
I have alio to acquaint you, for their
lordships' information, that, from the
mangled and unhappy ftate of many
of the prifoners, I was induced to
fend a flag of truce with them into
Dunkirk."

I have the honour to be, &c.
H. Inman.

Dart, off Dunkirk, July 8.

Sir, Agreeable to the directions you honoured me with, to board "the eafternmost of the enemy's frigates in Dunkirk Roads, fhould it be practicable, I have complete fatisfaction in acquainting you, that about one, A. M. I fucceeded in carrying La Defirée national frigate, mounting 40 guns, long 21-pounders on the

Your very humble fervant,
P. Campbell.

To captain Inman.

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

La Pourfuivante, of 40 guns, 24pounders 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 ma jefty's floop Dart.-L'Incorruptible, of 40 guns, 24-pounders on the main deck.-La Carmagnole, of 50 guns, 18-pounders on the main deck. [Here followed the lift of killed and wounded.]

main deck; with a complement of you a lift of killed and wounded, 330 men, some of whom were on and am, fir, 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 most 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 reason 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 requested an officer might be fent to take charge. Lieutenant Pierce gallantly anticipated my wifhes by jumping on board, completely repulfed the enemy, who were rallying at the after-hatchway, inftantly cut her cables, got her under fail, and over banks, which could not have been effected half an hour later, I also beg to state 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 fupporting the boarders, by falling between the fhips; indeed all the officers whom I had the honour to command, behaved in a manner that will ever merit my warmeft acknowledgements; 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

London Gazette, August 9.

Admiralty-Office.

Copy of a Letter from the Earl of St. Vincent, K. B. Admiral of the White, &c. to Evan Napean, Efq. dated on board his Majefty's Ship Royal George, at Sea, the 4th Infant.

Sir,

I did not think the enterprife of fir Edward Hamilton, or of captain Campbell, could have been rivalled, until I read the enclofed letter from fir Edward Pellew, relating the defperate fervice performed by acting lieutenant Coghlan, of the Viper cutter, on the 29th July, which has filled me with pride and admiration; and although the circumftance of his not having completed his time in his majefty's navy operates at present againft his receiving the reward he is most ambitious of obtaining, I am perfuaded

perfuaded the lords commiffioners of the admiralty will do all in their power to confole him under his fevere wounds, and grant him promotion the moment he is in a capacity to receive it.

I am, fir, &c. &c. &c.
St. Vincent.

My lord,

Impeteux, Palais Road,
Ift Auguft.

I have true pleasure in ftating to your lordship the good conduct of lieutenant Jeremiah Coghlan, to whom, for former gallant behaviour, you had given an acting commiffion to command the Viper cutter from this ship.

This gallant young man, when watching Port Louis, thought he could fucceed in boarding fome of the cutters or gun-veffels, which have been moving about the entrance of that harbour, and, for this purpofe, he entreated a ten-oared cutter from me, with twelve volunteers; and on Tuesday night, the 29th instant, he took this boat, with Mr. Silas H. Paddon, midshipman, and fix of his men, making, with himself, twenty; and accompanied by his own boat and one from the Amethyft, he determined upon boarding a gun-brig, mounting three long 24-pounders, and four 6-pounders, full of men, moored with fprings on her cables, in a naval port of difficult accefs, within piftol-fhot of three batteries, furrounded by feveral armed craft, and not a mile from a feventy-four and two frigates, bearing an admiral's flag. Undifmayed by fuch formidable appearances, the early difcovery of his approach (for they were at quarters), and the loft aid of the other boats, he bravely determined to attack alone, and

boarded her on the quarter; but unhappily, in the dark, jumping into a trawl-net hung up to dry, he was pierced through the thigh by a pike, and feveral of his men hurt, and all knocked back into the boat.

Unchecked in ardour, they hauled the boat further a-head, and again boarded, and maintained, against 87 men, 16 of whom were foldiers, an obftinate conflict, killing 6 and wounding 20, among whom was every officer belonging to her. His own lofs 1 killed and 8 wounded; himself in two places, Mr. Paddon in fix. I feel particularly happy in the expected fafety of all the wounded. He fpeaks in the highest terms of Mr. Paddon, and the whole of his party, many of whom were knocked overboard, and twice beat into the boat, but returned to the charge with unabated courage. I truft I fall ftand excufed by your lordship for fo minute a defcription, produced by my admiration of that courage which, hand to hand, gave victory to a handful of brave fellows over four times their number; and of that fkill which formed, conducted, and effected fo daring an enterprife.

Le Cerbere, commanded by a lieutenant de Vaiffeau, and towed out under a very heavy fire, is given up as prize by the fquadron, to mark their admiration, and will not, I know, be the only reward of fuch bravery; they will receive that protection your lordship fo liberally accords to all the young men in the fervice, who happily diftinguifh themfelves under your command.

I enclofe lieutenant Coghlan's letter, and have the honour, &c.

(Signed) Edward Pellew. Admiral the earl of St. Vin

cent, K. B. &c.

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I have fucceeded in bringing out the gun-brig Le Cerbere, of 3 guns, 24-pounders, and four 6-pounders, and 87 men, commanded by a lieutenant de Vaiffeau-pray forgive me when I fay from under the batteries of Port Louis, and after a moft deíperate refistance being made, first by her, and afterwards by the batteries at both fides, and a fire from fome fmall veffels which lay round her; but nothing that I could expect from a veffel lying in that inactive fituation, was equal to the few brave men belonging to your fhip, whom I fo juftly confided in, affifted by 6 men from the cutter, and Mr. Paddon, midshipman, who, I am forry to fay, was wounded in feveral places, though I hope not mortally. I am forry to flate the loss of 1 man belonging to the cutter, who was fhot through the head, and 4 of your brave men, with myfelf, wounded in different parts of the body: the principal one I received was with a pike, which penetrated my left thigh. Mr. Pattefhall, in the cutter's fmall boat, affifted with 2 midhipmen from the Amethyft in one of their boats. The lols of the enemy is not yet afcertained, owing

to the confufion.

I remain, &c.

J. Coghlan.

N. B. There are 5 killed and 21 wounded; fome very badly.

A Return of killed and wounded in a ten-eared Cutter belonging to his Majefty's Ship Impeteux, under the Command of Lieutenant Jeremiah

Coghlan, on the Night of the 29th July, in boarding the National Gunbrig Le Cerbere, commanded by Lieutenant de Vaiffeau Menage.

Viper cutter-1 feaman killed; lieutenant Jeremiah Coghlan, Mr. Silas H. Paddon, midiipman, 2 feamen wounded. Impeteux-4 feamen wounded.-Total, I killed, 8 wounded.

London Gazette, November 29.

Admiralty-Office.

Copy of a Letter from Captain Frederick Watkins, Commander of his Majey's Ship Nereide, to Evan Nepean, Efg, dated in Curaçao, 15th October.

Sir,

Be pleased to inform my lords commiflioners of the admiralty that I have thought it indifpenfably neceflary to fend thefe difpatches to England by my firft officer, lieutenant Paul, to acquaint their lordships of the furrender of the valuable itland of Curaçao to his majefty's frigate under my command. I beg leave to tranfmit duplicates of all my letters to the right honourable lord Hugh Seymour, and the articles of capitulation agreed between his excellency Johan Rudolph Lauffer and myfelf; as alfo inventories of warlike ftores, fhipping, &c. I hope their lordships will fanction my conduct in taking poffeffion of this centrical and valuable ifland in his majefty's name.

Lieutenant Paul I cannot recommend in too ftrong language to their lordships, for his zealous exertions during the whole of the fiege; and for any farther information he is per

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