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Newspaper

Courier

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 10, 1815

Page

4

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.

Armide 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.

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.

Thornton 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.

New Orleans Money Rogers Westphalia Scott Wonant Fletcher Norge Hogers Woolcombe 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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