by John Marshall

“ In 1796, he received the thanks of Sir Ralph Abercromby and Sir Hugh C. Christian, for rescuing two companies of the 14th regiment of foot from a sinking transport, during one of the tremendous storms which prevented those officers from clearing the British channel [1] . ”

“ Mr. New was next appointed acting lieutenant of the Fury sloop, Captain Frank Sotheron ; and his commission was confirmed by the Admiralty, June 8, 1794. He afterwards served in the Echo sloop, and Lion 64, on the North Sea and Channel stations. ”