by John Marshall

“ Lieutenant Hawkins, who received a severe wound in the right hand when the boats were advancing, and another in the left arm in the act of boarding, represents the spirited and able support he received from Lieutenant Masters, who was also severely wounded in the right arm; and I must also bear testimony to the merits of this officer. The service has lost a valuable officer in First Lieutenant George Syder (royal marines) , killed in the act of boarding; and that of a most amiable young man, Mr. James Larans, assistant-surgeon, who soon after died of his wounds. ”

“ After serving for nearly four years on that station, he proceeded to the East Indies, and there continued about the same length of time, as petty-officer and acting-lieutenant in various ships, one of which, the Sheerness 44, Captain Lord George Stuart, was wrecked near Trincomalee, in the beginning of 1805 [1] . His first commission bears date June 11th, 1807; at which period he was appointed to l’Aimable 32, then on the North Sea station, but afterwards employed in escorting the array under Sir Arthur Wellesley from Cork to Portugal. ”

“ On the 3d Feb. 1809, he assisted at the capture of l’Iris, French frigate, armed en flûte, victualled and stored for four months, and having on hoard a considerable quantity of flour for the relief of Martinique [2] . ”