by John Marshall

“ Captain Halsted subsequently proceeded to Gibraltar, and was very actively employed until after the Convention of Cintra, when he at length received a post commission, dated Nov. 21, 1808. In the following year, he gave up his appointment as agent for transports; and towards the close of 1810, we find him commanding the Bellerophon 74, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Ferrier; with whom he continued, in that ship and the Scarborough, on the North Sea station, till the commencement of 1814 ”

“ Halsted was placed at school, where he continued until 1782, at which period he joined Captain Duncan, and proceeded with him to the relief of Gibraltar. The Blenheim was Lord Howe’s second, and bad several men killed and wounded in the subsequent action off Cape Spartel. ↑ Captain Halsted’s brothers were all devoted to the naval profession, viz. – Charles, a Lieutenant, perished in the Blanche frigate, 1780 ”

“ The eldest, Lawrence William, holds a commission in the 87th regiment of foot; the youngest, George Anthony, is a Lieutenant, R.N. [3]
↑ The Halsteds are descended from a highly respectable family, long settled in the county of Buckingham. ↑ The Amazon formed part of the squadron under Lord Howe, when that officer prevented M. d’Estaing, with a very superior force, from passing the bar at Sandy Hook. ”