five battles with British squadron, [240], [242], [244], [247], [253];

captures Trincomalee, 1782, [247];

relieves Cuddalore, [252]-254;

estimate of, [254], [255].

De Ternay, French Commodore, commands squadron with convoy, from Brest for Newport, R.I., [155];

action with British squadron under Cornwallis, 1780, [155]-157;

comment, favorable and unfavorable, [156];

death of, 1781, and succeeded by des Touches, [170].

Des Touches, French Commodore, succeeds de Ternay in command at Newport, 1781, [170];

sails to enter Chesapeake Bay, to check British operations in Virginia, [170];