Having approached her within a mile, we hoisted the English colours.

The chase not showing her colours in return, fired the lee bow gun.

Still paying no attention to us, but endeavouring to pass us, fired a shot athwart her bows.

Not yet heaving-to, or showing colours, fired a second shot between her fore and mainmast; she then hoisted the United States colours and rounded-to.

Sent a boat on board and took possession.