Then in September, Commodore Samuel Hood went on to take the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo from the Batavian Republic. Netley went ahead with a Mr. Casey, who knew the coast, to reconnoitre and to find boats to carry the troops. Lawrence was able to find 24 boats and have them ready by the time Centaur, , , , and the transport Brilliant arrived.Naval Chronicle, Vol. 10, p.501.
