PORTER’S JOURNAL. 
241 
U. S. Frigate Essex, 
Banks’ Bay, 21st August, 1813. 
Sir, 
I have directed the prize-ships Greenwich, New Zealander, 
and Seringapatain to proceed to the cove, and there await my ar¬ 
rival six weeks from this date. I left letters for you at James* 
Island. I shall now proceed to Charles’ Island, and from thence 
to Hood’s Island, at both of which places I shall leave instructions 
for you. I intend to cruize a short time about Hood’s and Chat¬ 
ham Islands. Should I not arrive at the cove by the 2d October, 
you may calculate that some accident has happened to me; and 
at the expiration of that period, you will take the prizes under 
your convoy, and proceed with them to Valparaiso, where you 
will pursue that course most likely to conduce to the good of the 
service? 
I have the honour to be, 
Very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
(Signed) D. PORTER 
Lieutenant John Downes , 
Commanding the U. S. armed 
Prize-ship Essex Junior . 
von. j. 
Hh 
