as a Thames Police Magistrate in 1816. Several of the productions of his pencil have been exhibited at the Royal Academy, of which he is an Honorary Member.
BENJAMIN CARTER, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer is a son of the late Rev. H. Carter, Rector of Whittenham, Berks.; and a nephew of the celebrated Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. He entered the naval service, in 1785, as a Midshipman on board the Weazle sloop of war, commanded by the late Sir Samuel Hood, with whom he continued in that vessel, and the Thisbe and Juno frigates, on the Halifax, Jamaica, and Channel stations, till 1793; when he joined the Royal George, a first rate, bearing the flag of the late Lord Bridport, under whom he served till his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, which took place a short time previous to the battle of June 1, 1794.
After serving between two and three years in the Assistance 44, Mr. Carter returned to the Royal George, of which ship he became first Lieutenant prior to the resignation of Lord Bridport in April 1800, when he received a Commander’s commission; but he does not appear to have been employed in that capacity. He obtained post rank April 29, 1802. Captain Carter’s subsequent appointments were to command the Sea Fencibles in the Isle of Thanet; and to regulate the Impress service, first at Liverpool, and latterly at Cork. He has been on half-pay ever since the early part of 1812[1].
Agent.– Thomas Stilwell, Esq.
CHARLES INGLIS, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer was first Lieutenant of the Jason frigate, commanded by the present Vice-Admiral Stirling, and greatly distinguished himself in the action with la Seine, of 42 guns and 610 men, as will be seen by the following extract from his Captain’s official letter to Admiral Lord Bridport, dated July 2, 1798:
- ↑ Captain Carter has two brothers in H.M. service. See p. 700.
