text:  Shortly after whilst my brother officers were making comments on my dream--and before the breakfast table was cleared the master-at-arms made his appearance announcing to the great surprise of all present two sail in the distance; (and General D---- assured me that on reaching the deck they appeared to him precisely the same in place and distance as in his dream)--'the chase--the distant action--the loss of the topmast--the escape of the enemy during the night--and the announcement from the companion frigate that she had lost two men--all took place precisely as represented in my dream