by John Marshall

“ In October following, Lord Henry touched at St Iago; and many days had not elapsed after his departure from that island before five of his midshipmen, their schoolmaster, and a servant, fell victims to brain fever, supposed to have been produced by sleeping on shore; among these unfortunate young gentlemen was a son of Captain George Aldham R.N. The Tweed returned home Jan. 21st, 1831, and was paid off, at Portsmouth, on the 9th of the ensuing month. His lordship married a daughter of John Bennet, Esq., M.P. for Wiltshire.
Agents.– Messrs. Barnett and King. ”

“ He passed his examination for lieutenant on the 4th June, 1817; at which period he had been exactly six years and two months in constant active employment. On the 3d Nov. following, he was appointed mate of the Andromache 44, Captain W. H. Shirreff, fitting out for the South American station, where he was removed into the Amphion 38, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Bowles, April 1st, 1818. His first commission, appointing him lieutenant of the latter ship, bears date July 14th, 1818. ”