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ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, MARCH 23.2
eoprof a Letter from the Honourable Captain Irby, of his Ma-
jesty's ship the AmeHa, to John Wilton Croker, Esq. dated
at Spithead, the 22d instant.
Sin—l beg leave to acquaint you, for the informa-
tion of the Right Honourable the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty, that when I was about to
quit Sierra Leone River for England, in his Majesty's
ship under my command, on the 29th Januaryi Lieu-
tenant Pascoe arrived there with the chief part of the
crew of his Majesty's gun-brig Daring, he having
been obliged to run his vessel on shore, and blow her
up at Tamara (one of the Isles de Lou), in conse-
quence of having been chased by a French frigate, in
company with two other ships, apparently frigates.;
he reported having left them at anchor off the islands
on the 27th. I immediately dispatched Lieutenant
Pascoe in a small schooner to reconnoitre the enemy
(he having volunteered his services), and on the 3d
February he returned, having ascertained their forcel
to be two frigates of the largest class (l'Arethuse and
le Rubis), and a Portuguese ship, their prize; that
they had nearly completed their water ; and, after)
unloading the Portuguese ship, intended to give her
up to the crew, and proceed themselves to sea to in-
tercept our homeward-Sound trade. Conceiving that
if I cruized off the Isles de Loss (in the event of their
not having left them), I Might be enabled to fall m
With any of his Majesty's ships that might be corning
down the coast, and also protect the vessels bound to
Sierra Leone, of which I had received intelligence
prepared to weigh, when a cartel arrived from the
sslands with the master and boat's crew of the Daring,
and the master and crew of another vessel they had
taken, whose accounts corroborating Lieutenant Pas-1
tee's report, I left Sierra Leone River, and worked
Op to the islands ; standing in at daylight on the Oth
ultimo towards the island of Tamara, we joined the
Princess Charlotte Government schooner, who in-
formed me one of the frigates was at anchor at a con-
tiderable distance to the northward from the other,
which was apparently unloading the prize. I dis-
patched the schooner to Sierra Leone, to leave direc-
tions to any ships that might arrive to repair to me.
Having neared the island in the evening, the frigate
to the northward weighed, and stood out to sea; the
other frigate had signals flying, and being observed
at sunset with her topsails hoisted, I stood off for the
tight ; and the next morning one of the frigates (I
believe PArethuse) was just visible from the deck—
it was then calm; on a breeze springing up about'
noon she stood towards us. As I had hopes of draw-
ing her from her consort, we continued standing out
to sea till sunset, when not perceiving the other ship
from the mast-head, and the breeze failing, we short-
ened sail, were, and stood towards her. A little after
seven, the enemy observing us near him, tacked, and
hoisted his colours. At forty-five minutes past seven,
v. sr. being within pistol-shot of his weather-bow, both
ships commenced firing nearly at the same time,
which continued (remaining nearly in the same situa-
tion) until twenty-one minutes past eleven, when she-
bore up, having the advantage of being able so to do,
leaving us in an ungovernable state, with our sails,
standing and running rigging, cut to pieces, and
.masts injured. During the action we twice fell cn
board the enemy, in attempting to thwart his hawse,
when he attempted to board, but was repulsed by the
marines, ( who were commanded by Lieutenant
Simpson) and the boarders. Though I most Sincere-
ly lament the numerous list of Idled and wounded,
• which amounted to one hundred and forty-one, yet
it is the greatest consolation in reflecting that we were.
pever once exposed to a raking shot, or the slightest
Iccident occurred ;, all fell by fair fighting.
It is with the most poignant regret 1 have to men-
tion the names of the Senior and Second Lieutenants,
John James Bates and John Pope, and Lieutenant
Grainger, of marines, among the slain; they fell early
in the action : .having been more than five years in
the ship, I have had ample opportunities of knowing
their inestimable characters, and the consequent loss
ie service has sustained by their falling. It is with
equal concern I have to mention Lieutenant George
Wills, the junior Lieutenant, who fell while carrying
on the duty on the quarter-deck, when I had received
a wound which obliged me to quit it ; and also that
of that good and zealous officer, Lieutenant Pascoe,
late of the Daring, who commanded the midship
guns on the main deck ; Mr. John Bogue, late Purser
of the Thais (invalided), received a mortal wound
below, after having been before wounded on the
quarter-deck.
When I have the misfortune to state such a severe
-loss, I truce it will be clear every person must have
done his duty ; I feel most grateful to my gallant
officers and crew,' as well as the supernumeraries
late belonging to the Daring, for their cool, steady,
and persevering conduct, which was worthy the ut-
most success ; but the superior force of the enemy
(she carrying on her main deck heavy French
pounders) the considerable quantity of gold dust .that
we have on board,as well as the certainty of the other
frigate coming up, would have prevented me seeking
* renewal of the action, if it had not been totally im.
practicable.
I should not oink to Mention to their Lordships the
Admirable conduct of Mr. De Mayne, the master,
who placed the ship so ably at the commencement
pf the action, and his unremitting assiduity tilt the
enemy kept away. My most grateful thanks are due
to Lieutenant Simpson, of marines, and John Colt-
man, the purser, who exerted themselves to the ut-
most, as well as Mr. Saunders, of the African corps.
-laving received the greatest assistance from Lieu-
tenant Reeve, invalided from his Majesty's sloop
Kangaroo, who was wounded more than once during
the action, Ii have appointed him to act as first
Lieutenant of the ship. Mr. 'Samuel Umfreville,
raster's-mate, a deserving and valuable officer, as
Second, and. Mr. Edward Robinson, master's-mate'
le rho has received a.severe wound; as third.
The crippled state of the ship, and deplorable con-
dition of the wounded, having rendered the object
. for which I sailed from Sierra Leone abortive, having
'every reason to conclude that the state of the enemy
Faust have been such, as to have greatly foiled him
in his intended operations' being much cut up about
hit hull,thOught myself justified in not remaining
on the coast, ntid therefore proceeded with the knew
don pf touching at Madeira or the Western Islands,
for refreshments for the sick, which the badness 014
weather prevented, and arrived hers this day.
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high MIA I etliktiain of the huniale Utast
tention of Mr. Williamson, surgeon, and Mr.
assistant, as also that of Mr. Stewart, late asststii
surgeon of the baring, to the wounded, sine
sanguinary conflict.
I should also state, that although our numbers were
apparently strong at the commencement of the action,
yet from the length of time we had been on the coast,
and Much reduced by sickness, we had barely our
complement fit for duty, and they much enervated.
Herewith I transmit a list of the killed andwounded,
and have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) FREDERICK PAUL IRBY, Captain.
Lisi of Killed and Wounded.
Knizo—Lieutenants Bates, Pope, Wills, and Pease (late
Commander of the Daring) • .J. Bogue, late Purser of the Thais;
C. KesuncoU Midshipman; J. Meddal, Quarter-Master; G.
Cooper, J. Vinson (1), J. Brown (9), S. M'Kensa, L Welch,
R. Vivian, seaman; J. Greig, caulker; S. Theme, M. Laughlin,
T. Garda:4 seamen ; C. Squires and P. Blair, quarter gunners ;
R. Shearer, J. Laughtoo L White, seamen • Cl. Edwards, car-
penter's crew •' W. Matthews, J. Dirks, J. &deer, A. Fklesson,
H. Williams, J. Hayes, T. Crispin; A. Tebball, seamen; W.
Hammond, W. Hall, and A. Newstub, boys ; O. Brown, de-
' setter from the Fisgard; Wm. Scott, captain of the forecastle ;
J. Lawless and H. Norton, seamen; R. G. Grainger, Lieutenant'
of Marines; T. Smith, serjeant ditto • T. Sefton J. Barber,
W. Sneyd, L. Jones, R. Lang, and W. istarshau, privates ditto.
Total killed, 46.
Six since dead, viz.—D. Wells, A. Francisco, S. Carter, P.
Bartlett, and R. Francis.
Wouwnan DANORROVSLT•...I. Parkinson, boatswain ; E. Rs)•
thous, master's mate; G. A. Rix, midshipman ; J. Newbury.
J. Gower, P. M'EioyJ. Edwards, seamen; E.-Cole, captain 91
after guard; R. Dunning, T. Sinith (1). 3. HUI (2), D. Wells,
seamen; W. Francis, sesjeant of marines; D. Goodell, S. Carter,
and T. Coleman, privates ditto.—Total 16.
Saveazi.v—Hon. F. P. Irby, Captain t J. Otto, Quarter Gun-
ner ; J. Watson, Ship's Corporal; R. Creer, T. Pearce, J. Coo-
ley, Seamen; R. Poole, Captain of Voraset% ; T. Hood, R.
Craid, B. D. Smith, J. Iroolnuan, J. Bombay, P. Le 'Page, W.
Rouse, M. Fan, A. Watson, J. Saunders, A. Francisco, W.
Welch, J. M'Manus Stamen; J. Leech, Quarter.-Maiter ; J.
Cribbs Boy; J. MiLeary, Gunner's Mate; S. Hardy, E. Ro-
berts, Limn ; W. Rambridge, Corporal of Marines. R. Smith,
W. Smith, T. Bobbett,-J. Webb, E. Ward, J. We/maid, W.
Hihigetts, W. lone!, and P. Bartlett, privates ditto.—Total, 35.
bLionTLY—W. Reeve, Lieutenant, (late of the Kangaroo) ;
A. De. Mayne, Master; J. Coltman, purser ; T. D. Buckle, and ^
G. T. Gooch, Midshipmen • A. Beever, 3. Soames, S. Fyfe, T.
Thomas, J. W. Bennett, M. Pinto, S. M'Gregory, E. Thompson,
Seamen ; W. Newby, Quarter-Master • J. Brown (5), Sail-ma-
kers Mate; J. Redhead, W. Carr, Qualter-gunners ; E. Ander-
son, Quarter-master's Mate; S. Ely, J. Brown (2), J. Narring-
ton, J. Hazelgrove, J. Mills, I. Perry, D. M'Manus, H. Piper,
W. Higgins, M. Ayres, Seamen W. Tankard, carpenter's crew;
J. Simpson, First Lieutenant of Marines; J. Skinner, J. Healey,
J. Sidebottom, D. Hughes; R. Dauncey, P. Clarke, M. MiDo.
nald, N. Warwick, J. Farrell, R. Dickens, W. thifilths, privates
ditto ; S. Sutherland, D. Fulton, E. Garnish, Supernumeraries.—
, Total, 44. TOTAL WOUND to.
Dangerpudy, 16-4everely, 35--slightly, 44'—Total, 95.
(Signed) FRED. Pam. leer, Captain. ,
S. WILLIAMSON, Surgeon.
Extract of st Letter from the Right Honourable Admiral Sir
John Borlase Warren, Bart. and K.S. Commander in Chief of
his Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the American Station, to
John Wilson Cruker, Esq. dated at Bermuda, the 26th Febru-
ary, 1818.
Inclosed herewith, I beg leave to transmit a List of Vessels
captured and destroyed between the 16th of September last and
this date.
(Here follows a List of one hundred and fifty-six vessels cap-
tured on the American, Jamaica, and Leeward Ittiand Stations."
Admiral Lord Keith his transmitted to John Wilson Croker,
Esq. a letter front Captaip Tobin, of his Maj. sty's ship Andro.
mache, repc:ting the capture, on the 14th instant, of the *Arne.
rican letter of marque schooner Courier, of 25u tons, six guns,
and 35 men, bound from Nantes to Baltimore,

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