by John Marshall

“ By reference to p. 239 of this volume, it will be seen that Captain King commanded the Hebe hired armed ship, and was several times warmly engaged with the enemy’s batteries and flotilla, during the siege of Copenhagen, in 1807. From thence he returned home in the Waldemaar, a Danish 80, the equipment of which ship was greatly expedited by his zealous exertions. ”

“ This officer served as a midshipman on board the Bellerophon 74, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Pasley, in the actions of May 28 and 29, and the glorious battle of June 1, 1794 [1] ; as senior Lieutenant of the Andromeda frigate, commanded by Captain Henry Inman, when that officer attempted to destroy a French squadron in Dunkirk harbour, July 7, 1799 [2] ”