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Monthly Chronicle.
sp irit , and that he felt himself highly indebted to tiie Gentlemen Yeomanryand to Mr . Trotter of Dulcek , who ailed as his guide . Some ofthe Rebels who escaped went , towards towards Ardee , the rest retreated over the Boyne towards Garrerstown , where . they were again attacked by Captain Gordon of the Dumfries Light Dragoons , who had assembled 130 Infantry , consisting of Petachments of the Fermanagh and Carlow Militia , and the Sword .-, Yeomanry , and about one hundred Cavalry , which consisted of part . of the
Dumfries Regiment , oftheFingal , the Coolock , the Balbriggan , and Lord Gormanston ' s Yeomen . The Rebels being mounted , Col . Goidon ordered great part of his Cavalry to pursue ; on . their advancing , the Rebels dismounted and fled in all dircSHons ; not one hundred remained on the ground when the Infantry came up , and they were dispersed on-the first discharge ' ^ and then pursued by Lord Gormanston ' s troop . Colonel Gordon states the loss of the Rebels to have amounted to one hundred and fifty men , awl he took from them two hundred horses . This service was performed without any loss on the pai t of his Majesty ' s Forces .
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN STIRLING TO LORD BRIDFORT . Jason , Pcrtius Bretoni July 2 , 1798 , ' On Friday last , at seven A . M . his Majesty ' s squadron under my command , consisting of the Jason , La Pique , and Mermaid , gave chace to a French frigate off the Saintes at eleven at night : La Pique brought her toaftion , and continued a running fight , till the Jason passed between the two . At this instant the land near the Point de la Trenche was seen close
on our larboard bow , and before the ship could answer her helm , she took the ground close to the enemy , which we immediately perceived had grounded also ; most unfortunately , as the tide rose , we hung only forwaids , and therefore swung with our stem close to the enemy ' s broadside , who , although he was dismasted , did not fail to take advantage of his happy position ; but a well directed fire was kept up from a few guns abaft , and at half past two she struck . Our opponent , called La Seine , was commanded by Le Capitaiiie Brejot , her force 42 guns , eig hteen and nine pounders , with carronades , and 610 men including troons ; she sailed from LTsle de France three months ago , bound to L'Orient . Early in the aclion I was wounded , and obliged to
leave the deck . 1 But now I come to the painful part of my narrative ; and first t mention the Iossof La Pique , whose officers and crew deserved ;' , better fate . Capt . Milne had led her to the fig ht in an officer-like manner , but it was bis" misfortune ^ that the main-topmast being carried away , lie was obliged td _ dro p astern ' : ardour urging him on to renew the combat , he did not hear me hail him to anchor , and the ship therefore grounded on our off-side , near enodgh to
receive the enemy ' s shot over us , although very awkwardly situated for returning the fire . In the morning every attempt was made to get the ships offj but the Jason was alone successful : I therefore , on finding La Pique was was bulged , directed the Captain' to destroy her , and to exert his abilities and activity to save the prize ; which he , with great difficulty , got afloat yesterday evening , after throwing hefr guns , & c . overboard . The carnage on board L . s Seine was vtry great ; 170 men were killed , arid
'bout ioo wounded , many of them mortally . I inclose a list ofthe sufferers on board the Jason ; and it is with great concern that among the killed I place the name of Mr . Anthony Richard Robotier , my , second Lieutenant , v . 'ho died fighting gloriouriy , and by whose fall is lest a most amiable maa , 'nd excellent officer . Lieutenant Riboleau commanded on the main deck afterwards , and behaved with great spirit ; as did Mr . Lockwood , the master , ? nd Lieutenant Simes , of the Marines ; my other Officers of every description Shaved vastly well , and the bravery and excellent conduCt of thecrew deserve r >» Kh praise ,
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Monthly Chronicle.
sp irit , and that he felt himself highly indebted to tiie Gentlemen Yeomanryand to Mr . Trotter of Dulcek , who ailed as his guide . Some ofthe Rebels who escaped went , towards towards Ardee , the rest retreated over the Boyne towards Garrerstown , where . they were again attacked by Captain Gordon of the Dumfries Light Dragoons , who had assembled 130 Infantry , consisting of Petachments of the Fermanagh and Carlow Militia , and the Sword .-, Yeomanry , and about one hundred Cavalry , which consisted of part . of the
Dumfries Regiment , oftheFingal , the Coolock , the Balbriggan , and Lord Gormanston ' s Yeomen . The Rebels being mounted , Col . Goidon ordered great part of his Cavalry to pursue ; on . their advancing , the Rebels dismounted and fled in all dircSHons ; not one hundred remained on the ground when the Infantry came up , and they were dispersed on-the first discharge ' ^ and then pursued by Lord Gormanston ' s troop . Colonel Gordon states the loss of the Rebels to have amounted to one hundred and fifty men , awl he took from them two hundred horses . This service was performed without any loss on the pai t of his Majesty ' s Forces .
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN STIRLING TO LORD BRIDFORT . Jason , Pcrtius Bretoni July 2 , 1798 , ' On Friday last , at seven A . M . his Majesty ' s squadron under my command , consisting of the Jason , La Pique , and Mermaid , gave chace to a French frigate off the Saintes at eleven at night : La Pique brought her toaftion , and continued a running fight , till the Jason passed between the two . At this instant the land near the Point de la Trenche was seen close
on our larboard bow , and before the ship could answer her helm , she took the ground close to the enemy , which we immediately perceived had grounded also ; most unfortunately , as the tide rose , we hung only forwaids , and therefore swung with our stem close to the enemy ' s broadside , who , although he was dismasted , did not fail to take advantage of his happy position ; but a well directed fire was kept up from a few guns abaft , and at half past two she struck . Our opponent , called La Seine , was commanded by Le Capitaiiie Brejot , her force 42 guns , eig hteen and nine pounders , with carronades , and 610 men including troons ; she sailed from LTsle de France three months ago , bound to L'Orient . Early in the aclion I was wounded , and obliged to
leave the deck . 1 But now I come to the painful part of my narrative ; and first t mention the Iossof La Pique , whose officers and crew deserved ;' , better fate . Capt . Milne had led her to the fig ht in an officer-like manner , but it was bis" misfortune ^ that the main-topmast being carried away , lie was obliged td _ dro p astern ' : ardour urging him on to renew the combat , he did not hear me hail him to anchor , and the ship therefore grounded on our off-side , near enodgh to
receive the enemy ' s shot over us , although very awkwardly situated for returning the fire . In the morning every attempt was made to get the ships offj but the Jason was alone successful : I therefore , on finding La Pique was was bulged , directed the Captain' to destroy her , and to exert his abilities and activity to save the prize ; which he , with great difficulty , got afloat yesterday evening , after throwing hefr guns , & c . overboard . The carnage on board L . s Seine was vtry great ; 170 men were killed , arid
'bout ioo wounded , many of them mortally . I inclose a list ofthe sufferers on board the Jason ; and it is with great concern that among the killed I place the name of Mr . Anthony Richard Robotier , my , second Lieutenant , v . 'ho died fighting gloriouriy , and by whose fall is lest a most amiable maa , 'nd excellent officer . Lieutenant Riboleau commanded on the main deck afterwards , and behaved with great spirit ; as did Mr . Lockwood , the master , ? nd Lieutenant Simes , of the Marines ; my other Officers of every description Shaved vastly well , and the bravery and excellent conduCt of thecrew deserve r >» Kh praise ,