Admiralty dispatch on Lac Borgne victory by Lockyer flotilla
Vice-Admiral Cochrane reports Capt. Lockyer with Montressor and Roberts destroying the enemy flotilla at Lac Borgne after a 36 hour pursuit. Lockyer wounded, but the action secures transport support, grants command to Lockyer, and strengthens the expedition. Coast and bay operations near Isle au Chat and Chandeleur Islands are detailed.
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Isle Au Chat
Sin
Chandeleur Islands
Sthinsrant
Gordon
Seahorse
Sophie
Pensacola
Isle Au Vaisseau
Mobile
Lac Borgne
Des Pecheurs
Malcolm
Montressor
Manly
Roberts
Meteor
Lockyer
Montresor
Tatnell
Lonnant
L Trust
Alexander Cyrchrane
John Wilson Croker
Capture of the American Gun Vessels Near New Orleans
A British squadron under Captain Nicholas Lockyer reports a night action off St Joseph’s Island and New Orleans harbor. They engage and capture five large gun vessels and a sloop, suffer casualties, and praise Captains Montresor and Roberts and officers including Lieuts. Pratt Tatnell Reberry Teoberts, with detailed ship and crew losses.
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Sophie
Cat Island Roads
Montressor
Manly
Roberts
Meteor
St. Joseph’s Island
Seahorse
Carges
Senhorse
White
Tennant
Tatriell
Hier
Montresor
George Pratt
Tatnell
Reberry
Lonmant
Teoberts
Nich
Lockyer
Alex. Cochrane
Desperate Landing and Naval Evacuations at Bayou Despatch
A detailed account describes the landing operations near Pearl River and Bayou Saint John during a major riverine advance. It covers assembly at intermediate positions, cross river movements, boat and gun-vessel operations, and the heavy losses and arduous embankments to rejoin ships. Major figures include General Keane Rear-Admiral Codrington and General Pakenham, with praise for Captain Money and other officers for their endurance in severe weather and long transports.
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85Th Regiment
Gordon
Seahorse
Isle Aux. Poix
Pearl River
Bayore
Keane
Codrington
Spencer
Peddy
New Orleans
Dragoons
Lac Borgne
Malcolm
Bayan
Mississippi
Bayou
Sir’, Pakenham
Gibbs
Lambert
Roberts
83Rd Regiment
Money
Adair
Toorntan
Edward Pakenhant
Admiralty
Thomas M. Hardy
Dashwood
Thomas ‘Lroubridge
Thomas Troubridge
I'nive
Washington
Baltimore
Dow
Englands
Naval actions and losses reported from New Orleans
Letters from Vice Admiral Cochrane praise seamen aboard ships including the Nymphe and Sylph and note Captains Money Rogers Westphalia and officers in action with the army on shore. Private memorials mention Captain Dickens and the Adelphi Buonaparte exhibition drawing crowds and admiration. Obituaries record deaths and marriages, including a Jamaica planter and notable society members.
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Scott
Wonant
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Hogers
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Tonnant
Wronte
Royal Oak
Franklin
Bedford
Thomas Troubridge
Seo
Cochrane
George Dickens
Sylph
America
Dickens
Adelphi
BuonAvarre
Adam-street
Legion of Honour
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