 On 13 April 1813, Sir John Borlase Warren's squadron, consisting of "San Domingo", "Marlborough", "Maidstone", "Statira", "Fantome", "Mohawk" and "Highflyer" blockaded four schooners in the Rappahannock River.The British sent a cutting out expedition in boats 15 miles upriver to capture the schooners at anchor.The attacking British boats carried 105 men led by Lt. James Polkinghorne while the crews of the schooners numbered 160 in all.