I cannot but make you acquainted with the very great assistance I received from that valued officer, Lieutenant Morris, in bringing the ship into action, and in working her whilst along side the enemy, and I am extremely sorry to state that he is badly wounded, being shot through the body; we have yet hopes of his recovery, when I am sure he will receive the thanks and gratitude of his country, for this and the many gallant acts he has done in its service. Were I to name any particular officer as having been more useful than the rest, I should do them great injustice; they all fought bravely, and gave me every possible assistance that I could wish. I am extremely sorry to state to you the loss of Lieutenant Bush, of marines; he fell at the head of his men in getting ready to board the enemy. In him our country has lost a valuable and brave officer. After the fall of Lieutenant Bush, Lieutenant Contee of the corps, took command of the marines, and I have pleasure in saying that his conduct was that of a brave, good officer, and the marines behaved with great coolness and courage during the action, and annoyed the enemy very much whilst she was under our stern. I have the honour to be, with very great respect, Sir, your obedient servant, Isaac HULL. No. 26. (p. 160) PLATE XXVII. _October 18, 1812._ Jacobus Jones virtus in ardua tendit. [Rx]. Victoriam hosti majori celerrime rapuit. CAPTAIN JACOB JONES. [_Capture of the Frolic._] IACOBUS JONES VIRTUS IN ARDUA TENDIT. (_Jacob Jones. Valor seeks difficulties._) Bust of Captain Jones, in uniform, facing the right. On edge of bust, FÜRST. F. (_fecit_). VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT. (_He quickly snatched victory from a superior enemy._) Naval action between the United States sloop-of-war Wasp, of eighteen guns, Captain Jones, and the British sloop-of-war Frolic, of twenty-two guns, Captain Whinyates. The Wasp has lost her main-topmast, and is raking the Frolic as she lays her on board. The Americans are in possession of the enemy's forecastle. Exergue: INTER WASP NAV. AMERI. ET FROLIC NAV. ANG. DIE XVIII OCT. MDCCCXII. (_Inter Wasp navem Americanam et Frolic navem Anglicanam, die 18 Octobris, 1812: Between the American vessel Wasp and the English vessel Frolic, October 18, 1812._) On the platform, FÜRST. F. (_fecit_).