by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Brace, Francis (1823)
“ Oct. 14, 1814, to the Menai 26, Captain W. O. Pell; – April 15, 1815, to the Pique frigate. Captain the Hon. A. Maitland; – July 16, 1816, to be flag-lieutenant to Commodore Sir Robert Hall, on the Lakes of Canada; – and, Sept. 15, 1817, to the Sybille 48, fitting out for the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Home Popham, under whom he served in the West Indies, until promoted to the rank of Commander, Dec. 7, 1818. His commission as Captain bears date, Aug. 14, 1827; at which period he commanded the Gannet sloop, in the Mediterranean. Agents.– Messrs. Atkins and Son. ”
