the British “line-of-battle ship[1]” was inferior in size weight of metal, and men, to the United States’ “36-gun frigate,” there is very little reason to suppose that the result would not have been similar to that of their encounter in 1807. This, however, was not to be the case – Captain Humphreys having returned to England with his Admiral in 1808, has ever since been on half-pay; his sword converted into a ploughshare, and his naval uniform exchanged for a magisterial gown. Commodore Barron being tried by a court-martial for his conduct, was sentenced to be suspended from all command in the American navy for five years, and to receive no pay during that period – the President confirmed this sentence; and he has never since been employed afloat[2].
Captain Humphreys married, first, in 1805, Jane, eldest daughter and co-heiress of John Tirel-Morin, of Weedon Lodge, near Aylesbury, Bucks, and Hanover Square, London, Esq. By that lady, who died in 1808, he had one son, upon whom his grandfather’s estate is entailed. Secondly, May 31, 1810, Maria, daughter and heiress of William Davenport, of Bramall Hall, near Stockport in Cheshire, Esq. by whom he. has issue five sons and two daughters. His eldest brother, Thomas, a D.D. and one of the six residentiary Prebendaries of Chester cathedral, changed his name to that of Trevor, on the death of an uncle whose property he inherits, and married the eldest daughter of the late Chancellor Briggs, of the same diocese. Another brother, John, is in the law.
Agent.– ___ M‘Inerheny, Esq.
JOHN TOWER, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1804.]
This officer was made a Lieutenant in 1797; Commander in 1802; and Post-Captain May 8, 1804. He subsequently commanded the Camilla, Iris, and Curaçoa frigates; the
- ↑ See Commodore Barron’s report to the Secretary of the American navy, in Nav. Chron. Vol. XXVIII. p. 357 et seq.
- ↑ The Leopard mounted 22 long 24-pounders, 22 twelves, 2 nines, and six 24-pounder carronades total 52 guns. The Chesapeake had 28 long eighteens, 2 twelves, and 16 32-pounder carronades. The former was 1044 tons burthen; and had on board 356 officers, men, and boys (including 13 supernumeraries); the latter 1135 tons, with 415 of her regular crew on board, besides several passengers.
