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Captain Ogiivy to make sail in the evening , and lay off the Bay of Maregot all night ; and , on not discovering the French frigate there in the morning , he was directed to proceed close along shore between the Islands of Tortuga and Port au Paix ; the Queen and Valiant keeping without Tortuga . On opening the Thunderer to the westward of Tortuga , Capt . Ogiivy made the signal for an enemy in the S . E . and , on his coming within hail , had the satisfaction to find he had chased the frigate into MostiqueBay ; and it was his opinion , she might be destroyed , which I instantly gave him orders . to use his utmost

endeavours to execute , and directed the Valiant to assist . She is supposed to be the Harinonie , a 44 gun frigate . Although there was no proportion as to force , yet the consequences will be attended , I trust , with the greatest advantages to his Majesty ' s service , as from the very great scarcity of provisions at Cape Francois , the French Deputies had forced , contrary to the opinion of the Captain and Officers , this frigate to go out , in order to convoy a number of American vessels loaded with provisions , that had been captured by their privateers , and carried into the port of Port-au-Paix and Jean Rabel , up to Cape Francois .

' In the Road of Jean Rabel , I found , on my passage down , fourteen laying there ; and it appearing to me practicable to cut them out , I directed Captain Pignt , of the Herniione , to take under his command the Mermaid , Quebec , Drake brig , and Penelope cutter , and execute that service , which was done in the most complete manner ; and from Captain Pigot ' s able and Officer-like disposition , I have the satisfaction of . saying ,-was executed without a man being hurt , although Mie road was defended by a battery of five guns ( thirtytwo pounders ) , and lhe vessels anchored within half musquet-shot of the shore . '

sm , La Magicicnne , Calaba'b Bay , April 8 , 1797 ' I have the satisfaction to inform you , that the boats belonging to the Magicicnne ami Keguhts , officered and manned by volunteers from the two ships , in the night of the 6 th inst . entered the harbour of Cape Roxo in this island , the great receplacle for French privateers and their prizes , when they captured , sunk , and burnt thirteen sail of square-rigged vessels and schooners , the whole in the port ( except a Danish ship ) and destroyed two batteries of two guns

, each , six and four pounders , at the entrance and head of the harbour , without the loss of a man . ' This service was so admirably well executed , that I think it a duty incuml . ent upon me lo make known to you the names of every Officer employed on it . To Sir Hyde Parker , isc . W . H . RICKETTS . ' Hermioue , at Cape Nichola , April 15 , 1797 .

1 I have the honour to inform you , that , on the 22 A of March , standing in between the Island of Zacheo and the west end of Porto Rico , I discovered a brig and several smaller vessels at anchor close in shore , and had the good fortune to succeed in bringing the Hermione to an anchor within half a mile of them , and abreast of a small battery , which immediately opened a fire upon fhe ship , but was very shortly silenced , ' . ¦ I sent the boa ' . s , under the direction of Lieutenants Reid and Douglas , to take possession of the vessels ; and though they were aground , and a small fire

of inusqiietry kept up by the enemy , lhey brought them all out but two , which were sunk , and I am happy to say without a man being hurt . The following day I sent the boats , under the direction of Lieutenant Reid , to land and endeavour to spike and dismount lhe guns , which they effected without loss , and the enemy had , 011 . our first appearance , taken the sails of the vessels away , and otherwise dismantled them . I set fire to them all but the brig , three of which were French privateers , and ihe olhcrs their prizes , making in all fifteenbesides the brig .

, In executing the service , 1 feel it but justice to the Officers and ship ' s company under my command , to express my approbation of their conduct and exertions , particularly those employed in the boats , which service was attended with much risk and fatigue , and executed with ihe greatest chearfulness , spirit , and good judgment . To Sir Hyde Parker , ( 2-:, HUGH PlGOT ; '