by John Marshall

“ By the provisions of this Bill the Pensioners of the Chest were enabled to receive their pay at their own homes, as had been recommended by the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry; and the pay of this suffering and meritorious class of men was augmented from seven to eighteen pounds per annum. ”

“ In 1780, he was nominated to the command of the Hussar, of 28 guns; but this ship, in entering the passage of what is termed Hell-Gates, in North America, was thrown on the Pot-rock, by the unskilfulness of her pilot, and totally lost, the officers and people, except one, being all saved. As no blame whatever could be imputed to Captain Pole, in this accident, he was immediately charged with Vice-Admiral Arbuthnot’s despatches to the Admiralty; and, soon after his arrival in England, received an appointment to the Success, of 32 guns, and 220 men, in which frigate, Mar. ”

“ From the disabled state of the prize, she having only her foremast standing, but small hopes were entertained of being able to conduct her to port; notwithstanding which Captain Pole was making every exertion to get her in a fit state to proceed, as well as to repair the damages sustained by the Success in her masts, yards, and sails, when, at day-light on the 18th, six strangers appeared in sight, part of whom approached to reconnoitre ”

“ He was also employed in the command of a body of seamen and marines, at the siege of Pondicherry, the capital of the French settlements on the continent of Asia; on the surrender of which important place, Oct. ”