by John Marshall

“ At the close of that memorable conflict, Lieutenant Philips took charge of the Monnikendam, a Dutch 40, which ship had been engaged by the Monmouth 64, and was finally taken possession of by the Beaulieu. ”

“ A son, we believe, of the late Mr. Philips, Master R.N. whom we have heard described as a very respectable officer.
The subject of this sketch is said to be a native of Scarborough, and we first find him serving as a Midshipman on board the Majestic 74, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Caldwell, by whom he was made a Lieutenant, into the same ship, on the Leeward Islands’ station, in Dec, 1705. His next appointment was to the Beaulieu of 40 guns, in which frigate he witnessed the defeat of Admiral de Winter, by the heroic Duncan, off Camperdown, Oct. ”