THOMAS PRICKETT, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1824.]
Was made commander, Jan. 30th, 1813; appointed to the Teaser brig, Mar. 25th, 1814; to the Victor sloop, fitting out for the coast of Africa, Aug. 9th, 1823; and advanced to the rank of captain Aug. 20th, 1824. Whilst on the above station, he cruised with some success against the slave traders, and was for a short time the senior officer, during which he “rendered cordial co-operation and assistance to Lieutenant-Colonel Sutherland,” then commanding at Cape Coast Castle, and threatened with an attack by the King of Ashantee, who was rapidly approaching with 10,000 men, to form a junction with the body already encamped near that fortress.
Agents.– Messrs, Barnett and King.
WILLIAM SIMPSON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1824.]
Brother to Captain Robert Simpson, who died in command of the Cleopatra frigate, on the Halifax station, about June, 1808.
This officer entered the navy in 1799, as midshipman on board the Isis 50, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral (afterwards Sir Andrew) Mitchell; obtained a lieutenant’s commission, Nov. 26th, 1807; and was first of the Cleopatra, then commanded by the present Sir John Brooke-Pechell, Bart, at the capture of la Topaze French frigate, Jan. 23d, 1809[1]. He was made a commander, April 22d, 1811; appointed to the Gannet sloop, on the Irish station, July 28th, 1821; and advanced to the rank of captain, Oct. 14th, 1824.
Agent.– T. Collier, Esq.
