JACOB WALTON, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer received his first commission, as a Lieutenant, in 1793; served as a Commander, on the Halifax station, at the close of the French revolutionary war; and was advanced to post rank, April 29, 1802. He obtained the command of the Amethyst frigate about Sept. 1809; and on the 20th Mar. 1811, was severely reprimanded by the sentence of a court-martial, for the loss of that ship in Plymouth Sound during the night of Feb. 16 preceding. He has not since been employed.
Captain Walton married, Nov. 24, 1809, Sarah, second daughter of Major-General Gabriel Johnstone, formerly of the Hon. East India Company’s service. He has resided for some time past at New York, North America.
Agent.– Sir F. M. Ommanney, M.P.
DAVID COLBY, EsqDAVID COLBY,
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer lost an arm when serving as first Lieutenant of the Robust 74, commanded by Captain (now Sir Edward) Thornbrough, in the action between Sir John B. Warren and Mons. Bompart, Oct. 12, 1798[1]. He subsequently commanded the Dido, a small frigate armed-en-flute, and employed as a troopship on the Mediterranean station. His promotion to post rank took place April 29, 1802; previous to which he had received the Turkish gold medal, for his services on the coast of Egypt. During the late war we find him serving as Flag Captain to his former commander, on the North Sea and Mediterranean stations. He married, May 22, 1806, Mrs. Costin, formerly of Bedford.
AUGUSTUS BRINE, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer, a son of the late Admiral James Brine[2], was made a Lieutenant in 1790; and a Commander Dec. 6, 1798.
