In Aug. and Sept. following, he was thrice engaged with the squadron under Commodore Chauncey[1]. On the 6th May, 1814, he commanded the Star brig, and “behaved much to Sir James Yeo’s satisfaction,” at the attack and capture of Oswego[2].
Commander Anthony is now, we believe. Governor of the House of Correction at Preston, to which situation he was appointed in Oct. 1827.
JOHN KAINS, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in July, 1807, and promoted to his present rank, while serving as first of the Warrior 74, Captain Lord Torrington, Jan. 8th, 1814. On the 13th July in the preceding year, he commanded that ship’s launch, and displayed great bravery, at the capture of a Danish national lugger, mounting three six pounders, under a heavy fire of musketry from the shore, to which her crew had escaped after setting her on fire. On the 30th Nov. following, he had the honor of steering the boat which conveyed H.S.H. the Prince of Orange (now King of Holland) from the Warrior to the Dutch shore[3].
Commander Kains married, Feb. 2d, 1814, Miss Gold, of Gillingham, co. Kent.
JOSHUA KNEESHAW, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained the rank of lieutenant in Sept. 1800; and lost the hired armed cutter Georgiana, on the banks near Honfleur, whilst employed in reconnoitring the enemy’s force up the river Seine, Sept. 25th, 1804, We next find him commanding the Martial gun-brig, attached to the Walcheren expedition; and subsequently the Piercer, a similar vessel, forming part of the Heligoland squadron, under the orders of
