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POST CAPTAINS OF 1827.
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Mar. 31st, 1810; removed from that ship to the North Star 20, Captain Thomas Coe, Nov. 4th, 1814; and promoted from the latter to the rank of commander, July 14th, 1816. The manner in which the Euryalus was principally employed will be seen on reference to Vol. II. Part I. p. 422 et seq. and Suppl. Part I. pp. 6–9.

This officer subsequently commanded the Onyx and Clio sloops, on the Jamaica and North Sea stations. His commission as captain bears date April 20th, 1827.

Agents.– Messrs. Chard.



EDWARD RICHARD WILLIAMS, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1827.]

Was made a lieutenant into the America 74, Captain (now Vice-Admiral) Sir Josias Rowley, Bart., Dec. 14th, 1813; removed to the Alcmene frigate, on the Mediterranean station, April 19th, 1814; appointed to the Impregnable 104, fitting out for the flag of Sir Josias Rowley, May 27th, 1815; and promoted to the rank of commander, Dec. 15th in the same year. His next appointment was, Feb. 4th, 1825, to the Zebra sloop, which vessel he commanded, in the Mediterranean, till advanced to the rank of captain, April 28th, 1827.

Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, & Son.



HENRY MARTIN BLACKWOOD, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1827.]

Son of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., K.C.B., by his second wife, Eliza, fourth daughter of the late Captain Martin Waghorn, R.N.

This officer was born on the 11th of June, 1801; made a lieutenant Nov. 30th, 1821; appointed to the Nimrod sloop. Captain William Rochfort, July 6th, 1822; to the Active frigate, Captain Andrew King, Mar. 1st, 1823; and advanced to the rank of commander, Dec. 1st following. His next appointment was, July 26th, 1826, to the Jasper sloop, in