by John Marshall

“ During the remainder of that war, we find him employed as an agent for transports; and at its close he was presented with the superior medal of the Turkish Order of the Crescent, for his highly approved services in Egypt. ”

“ A short time previous to the renewal of hostilities, in 1803, Lieutenant Hewit obtained the very confidential and active situation of resident agent at the Cove of Cork. In May, 1808, he was removed to Plymouth, where he remained in the same capacity until promoted to the command of the Raisonable 64, armée en flûte, stationed as a guard and receiving ship in the river Medway. ”