by John Marshall

“ This officer was born at Rochester, in Kent, Aug. 3, 1760; and entered the naval service, Dec. 22, 1775, under the auspices of Captain Philemon Pownall, with whom he served as a Midshipman, in the Blonde and Apollo frigates. ”

“ In the spring of the ensuing year, he followed Sir Andrew into the Queen-Charlotte, bearing the flag of Earl Howe; and was one of the Lieutenants of that ship in the memorable battle of the 1st of June [5] . On the 27th May, 1795, he obtained the rank of Commander, and from that time remained on half-pay until Jan. 4, 1796, when he was appointed to the Ratler sloop of war, in which vessel, after cruising for some time ofT the French coast, he proceeded to the West Indies, where he was posted, by Sir Hyde Parker, into the Abergavenny, of 54 guns. ”

“ On the 15th June, 17$0> the latter vessel, being on a cruise in the North Sea, fell in with, and after a sharp conflict compelled the French ship Stanislaus, of 26 guns, to seek shelter under the batteries at Ostend. The Apollo, on this occasion, had 6 men killed and 20 wounded. ”