by John Marshall

“ Although Captain Elliot has not been so fortunate as to have any opportunity of particularly distinguishing himself, yet we can safely aver that he has ever been a most active and zealous officer, meriting and obtaining at all times the approbation of the Admiralty, and of every superior under whom he more immediately served. ”

“ He married Ann, daughter of Andrew Hilley, of Plymouth, Esq., by whom he has three children. His only son, Robert H. Elliott, is a Midshipman, R.N.
Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.
↑ A biogrphical memoir of Rear-Admiral Frederick will be found in the Naval Chronicle, Vol. XXXVII, p. 265 et seq. ”

“ Elliot accepted a commission in the Swedish marine, promotion at home being unattainable by any one destitute of parliamentary interest. Some of the battles in which he bore a part have been briefly noticed at p. ”