by John Marshall

“ Captain Arscott’s eldest sister is the wife of Lieutenant; Henry Beddek, R.N. His brother, James Arscott, was with the late Sir Eliab Harvey, in the Temeraire 98, at the battle of Trafalgar; and latterly served as first lieutenant of the Nymphe frigate, and Bulwark 74, both commanded by that active officer, the late Captain Farmery P. Epworth. Being disappointed in obtaining promotion at the peace, he retired from the service in disgust, broke a blood vessel, and died lamented by all who knew him, both as an officer and a private gentleman. ”

“ Arscott was appointed first of the Chatham 74, a new ship just commissioned by Captain Moore; and on that officer being promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, he accompanied him to the Baltic, as his flag-lieutenant, in the Warrior 74. ”

“ He entered the royal navy in June, 1796, as midshipman on board the Mercury 28, commanded by the late Viscount Torrington, and then about to sail for Newfoundland, where he did duty on shore with the garrison, during the blockade of St. ”