The Admiralty

The Admiralty, London, 26 November 1814.
Letter from Commodore Sir James Lucas Yeo, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty`s Ships and Vessels on the Lakes of Canada, to John Wilson Croker, Esq, dated on board HMS St. LAWRENCE, at Kingston, 24 September 1814.

Sir,
I have the honour to transmit, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a copy of a letter from Capt, Pring, late commander of his Majesty`s brig LINNET.
It appears to me, and I have good reason to believe, that Capt. Downie was urged, and his ship hurried into action, before she was in a fit state to meet the enemy.

I am also of the opinion that there was not the least necessity for our squadron giving the enemy such decided advantages, by going into their bay to engage them; even had they been successful, it would not in the least assisted the troops in storming the batteries; whereas if our troops had taken their batteries first, it would have obliged the enemy`s squadron to quit the bay, and given ours a fair chance.
I have the honour to be, etc.

James Lucas Yeo

The Admiralty, London, 26 November 1814. Letter from Commodore Sir James Lucas Yeo, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty`s Ships and Vessels on the Lakes of Canada, to John Wilson Croker, Esq, dated on board HMS St. LAWRENCE, at Kingston, 24 September 1814.

The Admiralty, London, 26 November 1814.
Letter from Commodore Sir James Lucas Yeo, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty`s Ships and Vessels on the Lakes of Canada, to John Wilson Croker, Esq, dated on board HMS St. LAWRENCE, at Kingston, 24 September 1814.