The total loss sustained by the squadron, and marine battalion, was 9 killed and 37 wounded: of the troops, 8 were slain, 29 wounded. The British carried away with them 7 long guns, 32 and 24-pounders, a quantity of ordnance-stores, 70 coils of large rope, 2400 barrels of bread, flour, pork, and salt, three schooners, and 60 prisoners. Three long 24-pounders, one 12, two sixes, a schooner, the barrack, bridge, and all other public buildings were destroyed. One of the captured schooners mounted three heavy guns, and was commanded by a Lieutenant in the United States’ navy. Besides the above, a quantity of cordage, various other naval stores, and three long 32-pounders, were sunk in the river by the Americans themselves. From this period we lose sight of Captain O’Connor.
Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.
FRANCIS DOUGLAS, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1810.]
Eldest son of the late Francis Douglas, Esq., many years a Purser R.N.
This officer was born at Portsmouth, June 9, 1772; and he entered the navy as a midshipman, on board the Trimmer brig. Captain (now Sir Charles) Tyler, in Oct. 1786. We subsequently find him serving in the Adamant 50, and Alcide 74; the latter ship commanded by his father’s first cousin. Sir Andrew Snape Douglas, of whom mention is made at p. 54, of Vol. II, Part I. While belonging to the Adamant, Mr. Douglas was lent, with 20 of her crew, to the Alert schooner, Lieutenant (now Captain) John Crispo; in which vessel he had the misfortune to be wrecked on St. John’s, now Prince Edward’s Island, when returning from Quebec to Halifax, 1791.
Mr. Douglas next joined the Lizard of 28 guns, and afterwards the Inconstant 36; from which latter frigate he removed to the Victory, a first rate, bearing the flag of Lord Hood, by whom he was made a Lieutenant, and appointed to command the St. Croix schooner, on the Mediterranean station, April 5, 1794.
