by John Marshall

“ Sir Charles V. Penrose informs us that “the noble Admiral’s heart was as humane as his professional skill was eminent; and that, although ardent in the feelings of honorable ambition, and, of course, desirous of enlarged command, the greatest pleasure he derived from his promotion to a flag, was the thought that it relieved him from superintending punishment at the gang-way [3] .” ”

“ Another officer, who was with Lord Hugh Seymour at the time of his death, describes him as “an accomplished gentleman, a zealous gallant officer, a fond and affectionate husband and father, and a sincere friend.” “In no man,” says he, “was ever more conspicuous the dignity of high birth, or the true consequence of an elevated situation ”

“ Lord Hugh Seymour, (father of Captain George Francis Seymour) was the fifth son of Francis, first Marquis of Hertford, by Lady Isabella, youngest daughter of Charles, second Duke of Grafton. His lordship was born April 29, 1759; entered the naval service when only eleven years of age; obtained the rank of post-captain in 1779; aud established his character as a brave officer and skilful seaman, when commanding the Latona frigate, at the relief of Gibraltar, in 1782. ”