chants, one of whose brigs had been taken by her, but was recaptured by the boats of the Lily and her consorts.
Captain Shirreff was posted into the Garland 22, on the Jamaica station, Nov. 15, 1809; and appointed to the Barrosa, a new frigate, Oct. 25, 1812. In the following year we find him serving on the coast of North America[1], where he continued until the conclusion of the war. His last appointment was, Sept. 10, 1817, to the Andromache 44, in which ship he returned home from the South American station, Aug. 31, 1821[2].
This officer married, June 29, 1810, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Honourable David Murray, uncle to the present Lord Elibank. Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son.
JOHN SIMPSON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1809.]
Was made a Lieutenant by Lord Hood, at Toulon, in Dec. 1793; and afterwards successively appointed to the Sybille of 40 guns, Windsor Castle 98, Sans Pareil 80, and Pomone 40 ; in which latter ship he assisted at the capture of la Carrere French frigate, near Elba, Aug. 3, 1801[3]. We subsequently find him acting as Captain of the Kent 74, bearing the flag of Sir Richard Bickerton, at Malta; from whence he returned to England in command of la Tourterelle 30, about June 1803. His promotion to the rank of Commander was confirmed by the Admiralty, April 19 in the same year.
Captain Simpson’s next appointment was, in 1805, to the Wasp of 18 guns, then fitting at Plymouth, and intended to be placed under the orders of Nelson; but afterwards sent to join the Channel fleet, commanded by Admiral Cornwallis.
- ↑ See Vol. II, Part II, p. 644, and note at the bottom.
- ↑ An account of the Andromache’s voyage from Valparaiso to New South Shetland, was published by Mr. Edward Bransfield, Master R.N., in 1821.
- ↑ See Vol. I. Part I, p. 431.
