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Memorials of the Families of Strachaii and Wise. 29
have suffered from interlopers under neutral colours. In
November 1792, he attacked a French frigate, La Resolue,
which accompanied two coasting vessels, supposed to be
laden Avith supplies for Tippoo Sultan, and compelled the
French captain to strike his colours. On the outbreak of
war with the French Eepublic, he joined in the Concord,
42 guns, the squadron under Sir John Borlase Warren,
employed on the coast of France. In an engagement with
a French squadron, fought on the 23d April 1794, he cap-
tured the Engageante, after an action in which he evinced
remarkable ardour and promptitude.
In May 1795, while in command of the Melmiqms, 42
guns, Sir Richard attacked, off Cape Carteret, thirteen
French vessels, laden with military stores, escorted by
an armed brig. Silencing the battery, he captured twelve
of the vessels, with the loss of only two British seamen.
In 1799, Sir Richard was promoted to the Captairi, 74
guns, in which, on the western coast of France, he distin-
guished himself by crippling the enemy's trade, and keeping
in check their armed cruisers. In command of the Done-
gal, he captured the AmpldtHte, a Spanish shi]3 of war,
after a brisk and spirited engagement. While cruising off
the Ferrol, in command of a squadron, in November 1805,