by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Bickerton… (1823)
“ If H.R.H. does not particularize individuals, it is only because he has every reason to be most perfectly satisfied with the conduct of all; but H.R.H. nevertheless must express his particular thanks to Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton, Bart., and also to Rear-Admiral the Hon. Henry Blackwood, Captain of the Fleet, for their marked attention and great assistance on this occasion. ”
by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Bickerton… (1823)
“ On the morning of the 8th Oct. 1801, Sir Richard Bickerton, accompanied by the Turkish Admiral of the Gallies, and suite, and those officers of the British Navy who had been particularly selected, proceeded from General Hutchinson’s tent, to that of his Highness the Capitan Pacha, and were received by the whole Turkish line, under arms, with music playing and colours flying. The Capitan Pacha, attended by the Pacha of Egypt, the Chief-General of his Highness’s army, and the Reis Effendi, were seated upon a most magnificent sopha. The three latter rose at the approach of the British officers ”
by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Bickerton… (1823)
“ During the short-lived peace, Sir Richard Bickerton commanded in the Mediterranean, with his flag in the Kent, of 74 guns. On the 23d April, 1804, he was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Red, and about the same time hoisted his flag on board the Royal Sovereign, a first rate; and when Lord Nelson went in pursuit of the combined squadrons to the West Indies, he was left by his Lordship to command on that station [6] . ”
