by John Marshall

“ Commenced his naval career towards the close of the French revolutionary war, as midshipman on board the Nemesis 28, Captain (now Rear-Admiral) Thomas Baker; and subsequently served under the same officer in the Phoebe and Phoenix frigates. ”

“ Rescued from a watery grave by a boat belonging to the Thunderer 74, he was received on board the flag-ship of Sir W. Sidney Smith; and after the retreat of the British squadron from the sea of Marmora, we find him with Captain Blackwood, in the Warspite 74. He was taken prisoner by the two French national luggers mentioned in Vol. III. Part I. p. 273, while commanding a boat sent from the Lyra sloop to row guard off Quiberon; on which occasion he maintained a running fight with the enemy until all his ammunition was expended, and a midshipman and two of his men wounded. ”