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CLAUDE HOGAN:	Fire cannon.
The SEAHORSE immeditely followed in attack on the British barges and quickly drove them back to the protection of their fleet. Shortly, seven barges returned to continue the battle. The Sea Horse gallantly fought the superior numbers and again the British were froced to retreat, several of their men having been wounded and at least one of their boats was seriously dammaged. But it was necessary at 7:30 to blow up the schooner and to burn the public store house to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy.
On the morning of the 14th, the British fleet advanced from their anchorage toward the entrance to Lake Borgne
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where Capt. Jones' determined little fleet of five boats, 23 guns and 182 men blocked their route toward New Orleans. For several hours the British rowed their boats into the strong current until they were about two miles away from where Jones boats lay aground in the shallow tide and they calmly brought their boats to anchor and enjoyed a hearty breakfast.
At 10:30 they attacked. For over two hours Jones defense held, although vastly outnumbered. However, by 12:40 the battle was over. 6 Americans and 17 British were dead. 35 Americans and 77 British were wounded.
The battles in the waters off Bay St. Louis lasted a total of little more than three hours but succeeded in delaying the enemy several days while making preparation for the