Having received Admiral Porter's dispatches with Captain Chapman's battle report enclosed, I am forwarding them to the First Sea Lord for his scrutiny. Captains mentioned have been duly noted, and the captured convoy together with it's ships manifests, placed in the hands of the Prize Court. It was a great pity that all the French warships were lost, but says a lot for the spirit and ability of young Captain Chapman in his first action as Commodore second Class. I am sure that more will be heard of this gentleman in the future.

Bligh.