by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Rolles… (1823)
“ At the commencement of the war with France, in 1793, this officer commanded the Lord Mulgrave hired armed ship, of 20 guns, employed in convoying the trade between Spithead and Hull, the underwriters of which port presented him with a handsome piece of plate, for his great care and diligent attention to their interests whilst on that station. ”
