ing command of that
ship, and I have appointed Mr. Waghorne, my first lieutenant, to the
command of the Artois. This gentleman, although much hurt in the
action, refused to leave my side while it lasted. Captain Graeme, of
the Preston, has lost an arm.

"Inclosed, I transmit a list of the killed and wounded, and an account
of the damage sustained by the ships.

"The enemy's force was, I believe, much superior to what their
Lordships apprehended; and I flatter myself they will be satisfied
that we have done all that was possible with ours.

"I am, Sir,
"Your most obedient and most humble servant,
"H. PARKER.

"P.S. The frigates this morning discovered one of the Dutch men-of-war
sunk in twenty-two fathoms water; her top-gallant masts were above the
surface, which Captain Patton has struck and brought to me on board: I
believe she was the second ship of the line of 74 guns."

* * * * *

Return of killed and wounded on the action of the 5th
of August 1781.

_English Fleet._

Ships' Names. Guns. Men. Killed. Wounded. Total.

Fortitude 74 620 20 67 87
Bienfaisant 64 500 6 21 27
Berwick 74 600 18 58 76
Princess Amelia 74 620 19 56 75
Preston 50 300 10 40 50
Buffalo 50 450 20 64 84
-- --- ---
93 306 399
_Dutch Fleet._

Ships' Names. Guns. Commanders. Killed. Wounded.
Admiral Generaal 74 Com. J.S. Kinsbergen 7 41
Admiral de Ruyter 68 Rear-admiral Zoutman 48 90
Hollandia 64 Capt. Dedel 25 45
Erfprins 54 " J.S. van Braak 23 42
Batavier 54 " J.W. Bentinck 18 49
Admiral Piet Hein 54 " W. van Braam 9 58
Argo 54 " E.C. Staringh 11 87
Medenblik 54 " D.G. Rynveld No returns.