Within an hour of hauling in chase Truxtun was close enough to make private signals to identify if the ship he was pursuing was British or not, with no answer he proceeded to chase "L'Insurgente" down clearing for action and beating to quarters.
Truxtun was close enough to make private signals to identify if the ship was British or not. This was with no answer. This was within an hour of hauling in chase. He proceeded to chase "L'Insurgente" down clearing for action and beating to quarters no answer. He was pursuing the ship.