206 FALMOUTH PACKET HEROES. 



list now made, must, to some extent, contain an invidious 

 selection. Still, a great many heroes, of brilliant achievements, 

 undeniably claim special mention. Captain Dyneley's wondrous 

 service was unique. He saved Dominica from the French, but 

 was afterwards slain. Capt. Anthony, and his little cabin-boy 

 David, shewed fine courage in the face of the Spaniards. 

 Capt. Norway was killed as he won an almost impossible victory 

 over a hugely preponderating American foe ; — his surgeon Dr. 

 Ure, and many of his men being slain also. Capt. John Bull, 

 fought, like his father, often and well; and was honorably 

 wounded ; he had a drawn battle with a British Man-of-War 

 which had assailed him by mistake. But space here fails for 

 further reference, except to the gallant officer whose likeness 

 appears in the centre of our illustration. 



Mr. William Rogers, a native of Falmouth, is there shewn 

 with a few of his seamen, boarding and capturing, near the West 

 Indies, " Le Jeune Richard,"* a French Privateer, which had 

 attacked his vessel, the Falmouth Packet " Windsor Castle ; " in 

 the reign of King George III. Mr. Rogers was the Master, in 

 temporary command. The attacking ship was much the 

 stronger, as is here shewn : — 



fENGLI.SH, 150 tons; Guns, six 4-pounders, and two stern-chase 6- 

 3 ponnders ; crew 28. 



1 FRENCH, 250 tons ; Guns, six 6-pounders, and an 18-pounder traversing on 

 L circle ; crew 92. 



After a cannonade, which lasted several hours, and more 

 than one determined fight at close quarters, the following was 

 the result : — 



i ENGLISH, victorious ; Master and 25 of crew surviving (15 active, 10 

 wounded) ; 3 killed. 

 FRENCH, vanquished ; 71 prisoners (38 in irons, 33 wounded) ; Captain and 

 21 killed. 



Thus the comparatively weak Falmouth Packet took the 

 swift and powerful French vessel which had made an apparently 

 overwhelming onslaught upon her. 



The following is a condensed abstract of Mr. Rogers's 

 letter written from Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, two days after- 

 wards, viz: on October 3rd, 1807,f reporting the action to the 

 British Admiral of the station : — 



" Having been attacked bj' a French Privateer we were fortunate 

 enough to capture her, and arrived safe with her in this Bay. Seen in the 

 morning of October 1st, about half-past eight, she gave chase. Every 

 exertion was made to get away : finding it impossible, preparations were 

 made for resistance and to sink the mails if necessary. At noon she got 

 within gunshot, hoisted French colours and began her fire, which was 

 returned by our stern-chase guns until she came near, when we were hailed 



* According to some documents " The Jeane Richard," or " Le Genie," 

 f London Gazette, No. 16102, Dec. 2—26, 1807. 



