[2] Maxwell successfully fought off an attack off Demarara from the American privateer General Armstrong on 29 November 1812, in the course of which John Irlam was seriously wounded.

He survived, however, and was presented a silver cup by the Underwriters of Liverpool in gratitude for his successful defence.

Maxwell and Tiger captured a third vessel, Manilla, which had been sailing from the South Seas to America.

[8] The British government made a cartel of Rising States and sent her to Providence, Rhode Island, with 180 American prisoners from Barbados and St Bartholomews.

[9] The Register of Shipping for 1814 still shows Irlam as master, though changing to T. Davis, Barton & Co. as owners, and Maxwell's trade as Liverpool−Barbados.