by John Marshall

“ Whilst at anchor in the Belt, about a mile from the shore, during a perfect calm, and very dark night, the Melpomene was attacked by twenty large Danish gun^boats, whose crews attempted to board her, but without success: the action lasted from 10h 30' P.M. till day-light on the following morning, when the enemy retreated to the shore, leaving the British frigate with several men killed and wounded, and her hull and rigging much damaged. ”

“ After serving for three years as a Midshipman on board the Adamant of 50 guns, bearing the flag of Sir Richard Hughes, on the Halifax station, he joined the Lion 64, commanded by Sir Erasmus Gower, by whom he was appointed to act as a Lieutenant of that ship, during Lord Macartney’s embassy to China in 1793.
The Lion returned to Spithead, Sept. 6, 1794; and towards the close of the same year, Mr. Warren received a commission from the Admiralty, appointing him second Lieutenant of the Jason frigate, commanded by Captain Charles Stirling ”

“ Early in 1800, Captain Warren was appointed to the Fairy of 18 guns. After cruising for a short time in the Channel, he proceeded to the West Indies, and remained on that station, employed principally on the coasts of Surinam and Demerara, until advanced to post rank, May 12, 1801. About Oct. following he joined the Amphitrite frigate, lying as a guard-ship at the Needles ”