Farewell, Waldegrave, Langton, M‘Kean, and Richardson; and every seaman and marine employed.
“I regret to say we have suffered severely, though not so much as might have been expected from the superiority of force, and the obstinacy of the contest. Two seamen and one marine killed, five seamen and one marine wounded.
“This was a Neapolitan flotilla from Ancona bound to Barletta, under the direction of French officers, and commanded by a lieutenant de vaisseau, Knight of the Order of the Two Sicilies, who is a prisoner on board, with several other officers and men. I have the honor to be, &c.
The services subsequently performed by the Bacchante are stated in our memoirs of Sir William Hoste and Captain Francis Stanfell. Her gallant first lieutenant was promoted to the rank of commander on the 27th April, 1815; and some time afterwards granted a pension for the injury he received in Feb. 1813, by which he became eventually deprived of the use of both his legs. He married, in Feb. 1822, Catharine, eldest daughter of the late Rev. W. Hamilton, D.D.
HENRY BOYES, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in Jan. 1803; and commander on the 11th May, 1815.
JAMES BAYNTON GARDNER, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in Aug. 1803; and commander on the 13th June, 1815. He died at Paddington, Jan. 18th, 1823, aged 39 years.
JOHN SCOTT, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained the rank of lieutenant in May, 1805; that of commander on the 13th June, 1815; and married, in the latter year, Miss Cole, of Waltham, co. Essex.
EDWARD STONE COTGRAVE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of the late Captain Isaac Cotgrave, R.N. This officer served as midshipman under his father, in the Gannet
