[42] See Plate, Figure 1.
[43] See Plate, Figure 2.
[44] Captured.
[45] That is, the weather division,—the eighteen ships.
[46] That is, was left in.
[47] Shrouds are large ropes which support the masts.
[48] See Plate, Figure 3.
[49] The italics are the author's.
[50] In his letter to Nelson this is thirteen, but evidently a slip. His log of the action says forty-three.
[51] Both papers are headed: "A few remarks relative to myself in the Captain," etc. It is unfortunate that Nicolas, in giving these two papers, puts first the one which, from internal indications, is (in the author's judgment) the later in date.