been taken at Charlestown; and towards the close of the following year we find him commanding the Renown, of 50 guns, attached to the squadron under Rear-Admiral Kempenfelt, when that officer encountered M. de Guichen[1]. He appears to have continued in that ship, during the remainder of the war. In 1793, when hostilities commenced with the French republic, Captain Henry commissioned the Irresistible, of 74 guns, and convoyed a fleet of merchantmen to the West Indies, where he assisted at the reduction of the French islands, and thus terminated his professional services. Captain Henry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, July 4, 1794; Vice-Admiral, Feb. 14, 1799; and Admiral, April 23, 1804. He is a widower, but has no children. In 1816, a Pamphlet was published, entitled “An Account of the means by which Admiral Henry has cured the Rheumatism, a Tendency to Gout, the Tic Douloureux, the Cramp, and other Disorders; and by which a Cataract in the Eye was removed; with Engravings of the Instruments made use of in the several operations practised by him.” London, pp. 20.
Residence.– Rolvenden, Kent.
ISAAC PRESCOTT, Esq.
Admiral of the Red.
This officer commanded the Queen, of 98 guns, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Harland, in Keppel’s action with d’Orvilliers[2]. In 1781 he was stationed at Newfoundland, in the Mercury of 28 guns. His gradations of naval rank are as follow; Post-Captain, April 8, 1778; Rear-Admiral, June 1, 1795; Vice-Admiral, Feb. 14, 1799; and Admiral, Nov. 9, 1805. He married a daughter of the late Rev. Richard Walter, who was Chaplain of the Centurion with Lord Anson, and the reputed author of “Anson’s Voyage.” The Admiral has several children, one of whom is a Captain in the Navy, and has distinguished himself in the service.
