acknowledge with satisfaction the services of Lieutenant Joze Pedro Schultz, who landed the Voader’s marines, and indeed every individual belonging to the Portuguese squadron.
“It has always been with the highest gratification to my feelings, that I have had to mention the good conduct of the officers, seamen, and marines of the ship I have the honor to command; but during the whole course of my service I have never witnessed such persevering resolution as they have displayed, from the commencement of the campaign to the reduction of Cayenne.
“To my first lieutenant, Mr. William Howe Mulcaster, I feel myself principally indebted for the very able support I have received from him throughout, though it was no more than I expected from an officer of his known merit in the service.
“Lieutenant Samuel Blyth continued his exertions, notwithstanding his wounds; and the assistance I derived from his active intrepidity can never be forgotten. * * * * * *
“To Mr. Savory, who has made himself remarkably useful on various occasions, and who, from my having so few officers on so detached a service as this has been, was of the greatest utility to me, I feel myself much indebted. * * * * * *
“To Messrs. Taylor, Forder, and Irwin; and Mr. Thomas Sevestre, who gave particular attention to the wounded, my warmest thanks are due. It is but just that I should take notice of the exertions of Mr. James Arscott, acting-master, who has passed for lieutenant, whom I left in charge of the ship, and who proved himself worthy of the confidence reposed in him. The Topaze, French, frigate, appeared in the offing on the 13th, with a reinforcement for the garrison, when, though with only 25 Englishmen and 20 negroes, and no other officers than 2 young midshipmen, Messrs. George Yeo and Edward Bryant, he contrived, by his skillful manoeuvres, to drive her off the coast[1].
“As to the seamen and marines, all praise I can bestow fall short of their merit, from the 6th Dec. they never slept in their beds; the weather was constantly both boisterous and rainy; the roads almost impassable; and from the time we landed until tle surrender of the place, they had not the least cessation from fatigue. * * * * * *
(Signed)“James Lucas Yeo.”
The total loss sustained by the Confiance, during the above operations, was 1 killed; 2 mortally wounded, 9 dangerously, 3 severely, and 9 slightly. Lieutenant Blyth received no less than five arrows in his arm; and from their
- ↑ Mr. James erroneously states that Mr. George Yeo had charge of the Confiance, see Nav. Hist. Vol. V. p. 310. Mr. Arscott obtained the rank of lieutenant, April 14, 1810; and died at Teignmouth, Sept. 27, 1816.
