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of the matter sire from the Shoalwaters Imas obliged to anchor, the Eun Boat 41 a mile from the Creek at the head of the inlet where the Informer said the Pirates were.
with the boats manned and armed, I proceeded up when on passing within 80 yards of the point forming the Creek (intending to go round it), the Pirates opened fire with Grape and Case from a masked Battery, also with muskets and gingalls from behind the bank, bushes, and trees.
A few shots brought some of the boats on shore, and charging the Battery, we drove the Pirates out, and extending into open order, we cleared the hill, killing several as they retreated into the village.
It being now dark, I deemed it unadvisable to follow them further. One large junk moored immediately behind the Battery, I burnt.
The Guns I captured were of English manufacture, the largest being an 18-pounder.
I recovered a Chinaman who had been captured by the same junk 14 days ago and had since been kept "under hatches."
Another large junk I found near the Battery, which I also burnt.
I have great pleasure in mentioning the good conduct and ...