by John Marshall

“ His promotion to the rank of Lieutenant took place in Oct. 1794; previous to which he had served for some time as master’s-mate of the Boyne 98, flag-ship of Sir John Jervis; and distinguished himself on many occasions, when employed ashore in cooperation with the army during the sieges of Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe.
Lieutenant Grosett’s first appointment was to the Quebec 32, in which frigate he served under Captains Josias Rogers, James Carpenter, and John Cooke [3] , on the West India and Channel stations. ”

“ Uncle to John Rock Grosett, Esq. M.P. for Chippenham.
This officer entered the navy, Nov. 1779, as a midshipman on board the Sandwich 90, flag-ship of Sir George B. Rodney, under whom he shortly afterwards sailed to the relief of Gibraltar, and from thence to the Leeward Islands. He was consequently present at the capture of the Caraccas convoy, the defeat and surrender of Don Juan de Langara, and three actions with Mons. de Guichen, off Martinique; in the first of which (April 17, 1780) the Sandwich had 18 men killed, and 51, including two Lieutenants, wounded [1] . ”

“ The latter ship formed part of the squadron under Commodore Duckworth, at the reduction of Minorca, Nov. 15, 1798; and was afterwards sent to cruise on the coast of Catalonia, where she captured la Vierga de Rosario Spanish privateer, mounting 14 brass 12-pounders, with a complement of 90 men. ”