Mediterranean station, where he received the Turkish gold medal for his services during the memorable Egyptian campaign. In 1807, we find him employed in the Lady Warren, hired armed ship, on Channel service. He obtained the rank of commander in July 1794; and died in June 1830, at the advanced age of 81 years.
WILLIAM BURGESS, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was senior lieutenant of the Impregnable 98, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Benjamin Caldwell, on the memorable first of June, 1794; and promoted to his present rank July 5th following. He afterwards held a command in the Sea-Fencible service, on the southern coast of Cornwall. His son, Samuel, is a captain in the navy.
JOHN LARKAN, Esq.
[Commander.]
Brother to Captain Robert Larkan, of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich. He was first lieutenant of the Pandora 20, Captain Edward Edwards, when that ship was despatched to Otaheite, in quest of the ill-fated Bounty[1]; and he also served in the same capacity on board the Defence 74, Captain (now Lord) Gambier, at the battle of June 1st, 1794. His promotion to the rank of commander took place on the 6th of the following month; from which period, we believe, he was never employed afloat. During the late war he held an appointment in the Irish Sea-Fencible service; and he appears to have died at Athlone, in 1830, aged 84 years.
GEORGE LUKE (a), Esq.
[Commander.]
Was second lieutenant of la Nymphe frigate, commanded by the present Viscount Exmouth, at the capture of la Cleo-
