and suite, Jan. 20, 1802. His post commission bears date Aug. 17, 1798.
Captain Forster married, Aug. 20, 1811, Miss Weekes, of Plympton, Devon.
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GEORGE ASTLE, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1798.]
This officer was made a Lieutenant in 1794; and obtained post rank Aug. 27, 1798. During the remainder of the war he commanded la Virginie frigate, in the East Indies, where he took several prizes, and among others captured three Dutch vessels of war, mounting in the whole 32 guns. He returned to England Feb. 14, 1803.
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JOHN TREMAYNE RODD, Esq
A Companion of the most Honorable Military Order of the Bath.
[Post-Captain of 1798.]
This officer was promoted to the rank of Post-Captain, Sept. 7, 1798. He had previously commanded the Bonetta and Scorpion sloops of war. In the latter he captured the Courier, a Dutch vessel of 6 guns. At the renewal of hostilities, in 1803, he was appointed Flag-Captain to the late Sir Charles Cotton, Bart, in the San Josef, a first rate; and in 1805, to command the Indefatigable frigate, under the orders of Admiral Cornwallis: but with the exception of his capturing la Diana, a French letter of marque of 14 guns, pierced for 22, and 68 men, laden with naval stores, &c. for the Isle of France; and la Clarisse, a privateer of 3 guns, pierced for 14, and 48 men; we find no farther mention of him until April, 1809, when he assisted at the destruction of the French squadron in Aix Roads[1]. He was appointed to the Warrior 74, in the summer of 1814.
Captain Rodd married, in 1809, the only daughter of Major Rennell, a gentleman well known to the literary world.
Agent.– Sir Francis M. Ommanney, M.P.
JOHN BAKER HAY, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1798.]
This officer was made a Lieutenant in 1790; obtained post rank Sept. 7, 1798; and subsequently commanded the Sen-
