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POST-CAPTAINS OF 1811.
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to the Hindostan 50, armed en flûte, in which ship he sailed for New South Wales, about May, 1809. He subsequently commanded the Tartarus 20, and continued in her after his advancement to post rank, April 3, 1811. In 1815, he was successively appointed to the Rota 38, and Lee 20 ; the latter ship he paid off at Plymouth, in Sept. 1818.

Captain Pasco enjoys a pension of 250l. per annum for his wounds.

Agent.– Sir Francis M. Ommanney.



JOHN HOLLINWORTH, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1811.]

Son of M. Hollinworth, Esq. many years a clerk of the Admiralty, and brother to Thomas Hollinworth, Esq. naval storekeeper at Devonport.

This officer was made a lieutenant in 1802, and advanced to the rank of commander Jan. 22, 1806. On the 16th July, 1808, the Minstrel sloop, then under his command, captured the Italian schooner Ortenzia, pierced for 16 guns, but carrying only two long 24-pounders, six long nines, and two 3-pounder swivels. His post commission bears date April 3, 1811.

Captain Hollinworth married, in 1808, the daughter of John Jackson, Esq. Master Attendant at Portsmouth.

Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.



CLEMENT SNEYD, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1811.]

This officer served for many years in India. He was made a lieutenant in 1793, and promoted to the rank of commander Sept. 25, 1806. In 1810, we find him commanding the Muros brig, on the Guernsey station, where he made several captures, but of inconsiderable value. His next appointment was to the Myrtle, a ship-sloop, in which vessel he continued for some time after his advancement to post rank, April 3, 1811.

Captain Sneyd married, in 1813, Ellen, third daughter of Robert Swetenham, of Somerford Booths, near Congleton, Cheshire, Esq.