quently find commanding the Niemen, a 38-gun frigate, on the American station, where he captured several of the enemy’s armed vessels. He was nominated a C.B. in 1815.
Captain Pym married. May 25, 1802, a daughter of E. Lockyer, of Plymouth, Devon , Esq.
Agent.– Sir F. M. Ommanney, M.P.
GEORGE ARGLES, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer’s meritorious conduct as third Lieutenant of the Mars 74, at the capture of l’Hercule, and the wound which he received on that occasion, have already been noticed at p. 616. His post commission bears date April 29, 1802. During the late war he commanded the Trusty of 50 guns, and Diamond frigate, on the North Sea and Jamaica stations, but does not appear to have had any opportunity of distinguishing himself. He married, Sept. 9, 1813, Miss Jane Atkinson, of London.
Agents.– Messrs. Maude.
SAMUEL BUTCHER, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer served as a Midshipman under Earl Howe in the memorable battle of June 1st, 1794; and was soon after promoted to the rank of Lieutenant for his good conduct on that occasion. He subsequently distinguished himself by cutting an enemy’s ship out of a harbour in the West Indies, at noon day, although she was lashed to the shore, and protected by large batteries in every direction. For this and other services on the same station he was made a Commander, and appointed to the Guachapin of 16 guns, in which vessel he captured el Teresa, a Spanish letter of marque, mounting eighteen brass 32 and 12-pounders, with a complement of 120 men, after a smart action, on the 16th Aug. 1800. His post commission bears date April 29, 1802.
Captain Butcher commanded the Antelope of 50 guns, on the Baltic station, in 1813; and obtained great credit for his steady courage and unwearied exertions whilst lying aground in the West Scheldt, exposed to a heavy cross fire from the
