[3] At St. Salvador, she took on 300 persons, including troops and passengers, the survivors of the East Indiaman Queen, which had caught fire there and been destroyed, with in excess of 100 fatalities.

[6] On 7 October Kent encountered the French privateer corvette Confiance, of 18 guns and 150 men, under the command of Robert Surcouf.

[7] At some point Kent had rescued the crew and passengers of another ship, destroyed by fire, and therefore had an exceptionally large complement.

[8] James reports that Kent fought for almost two hours and that Rivington was killed by a shot to the head as the French boarded.

[10] Ensign John Hunter Littler was another passenger, he was put aboard a pinnace to complete his journey to India.