by John Marshall

“ Towards the end of the year 1803, our officer obtained the command of the Belleisle, an 80-gun ship, forming part of the Mediterranean fleet under Lord Nelson, whom he accompanied to and from the West Indies, in pursuit of the combined squadrons of France and Spain [1] . ”

“ In 1794, Captain Hargood commanded the Iris frigate, stationed in the North Sea. On the 14th Feb. in the following year, he sailed for the coast of Africa; and on his return from thence, was appointed to the Leopard, of 50 guns, stationed first on the coast of Portugal, and afterwards in the North Sea. He subsequently removed into the Nassau, of 64 guns, and after a short interval joined the Intrepid, of the same force, in which ship he proceeded to the East Indies, where he continued until after the termination of hostilities. ”