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 “H.M. Ship Invincible, Saloa Bay, 21st June, 1813.

“Captain Adam has it in command from Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, Bart., commander-in-chief of H.M. ships in the Mediterranean, to express to the captains, officers, and men of the detachment serving upon the coast of Catalonia, his sincere thanks and approbation of their conduct during the recent service at Tarragona, and the Coll de Balaguer, in co-operation with the army. Their zealous exertions were most conspicuous. Captain Adam is happy to have an opportunity of expressing his most grateful thanks for their exertions; and requests the captains and commanders will make known to their officers and men, the high approbation of the commander-in-chief.

(Signed)“.”

“''To the respective Captains and Commanders on the Coast of Catalonia.''”

“H.M. Ship Malta, at Sea, 27th April, 1814.

“Rear-Admiral Hallowell has great pleasure in transmitting to the captains, officers, seamen, and royal marines of the squadron lately employed under his directions, an extract from the general orders issued by Lieutenant-General Clinton, commander of the forces, on the breaking up of the army from the blockade of Barcelona, a copy of which was enclosed to him by the Lieutenant-General. The Rear-Admiral begs leave to express in the strongest terms, the high sense he entertains of the merits of the different officers and men serving under him, and he requests they will accept his unfeigned thanks and acknowledgments for the cordial and zealous support they have afforded him, in the execution of the various duties they have had to perform, during the whole time of their employment en the coast of Catalonia.

(Signed)“.”

“''To the respective Captains and Commanders of H.M. Ships and vessels.''”

“Head Quarters, Molins del Rey, April 14th, 1814.

“In like manner the Lieutenant-General is particularly desirous of taking this opportunity of publicly expressing the high sense he has of the great advantages derived to the public service from the hearty cooperation there has been on the part of Rear-Admiral Hallowell, and the squadron under his command, upon which the operations, and almost the very existence of this army have materially depended. It is impossible to say too much of the energy, the activity, Or the judicious management, evinced by the Rear-Admiral on all occasions; while animated by his example, every individual under his command, whether of the men of war, or of the transport ships, have seemed to vie with each other in forwarding