by John Marshall

“ Wladimer, of the 4th class, was conferred upon him by the Emperor Alexander, as a reward for his zealous co-operation with the Russian commanders, particularly during the expedition against Mittau [3] , and his “highly meritorious conduct upon this occasion” having been duly represented by Sir James Saumarez, in a letter to the Admiralty, dated Oct. 17, 1812, he was promoted to the rank of commander on the 20th of the following month. ”

“ Robert Murray, until her return to England, in 1800; when he joined the Assistance 50, on the North Sea station, but was soon removed from her into the Caesar 80, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez, under whom he bore a part at the battle of Algeziras, July 6, 1801 [1] , and was present at the subsequent capture and destruction of a French 74 and two Spanish first rates, in the Gut of Gibraltar [2] .
After witnessing the evacuation of Minorca, in 1802, Mr. Brenton joined the Kent 74, bearing the flag of Sir Richard Bickerton, Bart, at Malta ”