by John Marshall

“ We next find this officer serving under Captain Brace in la Virginie of 46 guns, on the Irish station, where he assisted at the capture of the Dutch 36-gun frigate Guelderland and two Spanish privateers; also at the recapture of various British merchantmen [1] , and in defending the Louisa hired tender, of four 3-pounders, against the French privateer Marsouin, of fourteen 6-pounders, for which latter service he received the thanks of the Admiralty [2] . ”

“ Powell was appointed with Captain Brace to the St. Albans 64, in which ship he soon afterwards sailed for the defence of Cadiz, where he continued as first lieutenant of her, distinguishing himself on many occasions, until the enemy abandoned their lines before that city and l’Isla de Leon, in, Aug. ”