by John Marshall

“ Entered the royal navy in 1790; obtained his first commission on the 15th Aug. 1806; and served, during the peace, as senior lieutenant of the Northumberland 78, and Cambridge 82, under the command of Captain Thomas James Maling, the latter ship employed on the South American station. He was promoted to the rank of commander on the 16th Mar. ”

“ June 16th, 1834, “on Lieutenant Philip De Sausmarez, of H.M. sloop Pelorus, on the following charge preferred against him by Commander Meredith, viz. – For having, on the 18th of April, 1832, whilst in charge of the Segunda Teresa, slave-brig, punished Francis Brown, with twenty-four lashes, for neglect of duty, contrary to the general rules of the service, and in opposition to the written orders of Commander Meredith. It appeared from the evidence, that Lieutenant De Sausmarez was surrounded by a disrespectful and even mutinous crew ”