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RICHARD STREATFEILD, Esq.
[Commander.]

Son of Henry Streatfeild, of Chiddingstone, co. Kent, Esq. This officer passed his examination in Sept. 1808; was made a lieutenant on the 19th July, 1809; and promoted to the rank of commander, while serving in the Impregnable 98, May 26th, 1814. He married, July 27th, 1824, Anne, daughter of Henry Woodgate, of River Hill, Kent, Esq.



SIR WILLIAM CRISP HOOD BURNABY, Bart.
[Commander.]

Only son of the late Sir William Chaloner Burnaby, Bart, by Elizabeth, second daughter of Crisp Molineaux, of Garboldisham, co. Norfolk, Esq., and grandson of the late Admiral Sir William Burnaby, successively commander-in-chief at the Leeward Islands and Jamaica, who died in 1770.

This officer was made a lieutenant, into the Jason frigate, Nov. 3d, 1809; appointed to the Junon 38, Captain James Sanders, on the Halifax station, Feb. 2d, 1813; and promoted to the command of the Ardent prison ship, at Bermuda, May 26th, 1814. He married, May 2d, 1816, the widow of Joseph Wood, Esq. of Bermuda.



RICHARD GREENAWAY, Esq.
[Commander.]

Passed his examination in Oct. 1809; and was made a lieutenant, into the Eagle 74, Captain (now Sir Charles) Rowley, Dec. 13th following. The manner in which he was subsequently employed, will be seen on reference to Vol. I. Part II. p. 673, et seq, and Vol. III. Part I. p. 212, et seq. His promotion to the rank of commander took place May 26th, 1814.



PRINGLE HOME DOUGLAS, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained the rank of lieutenant in Oct. 1801; and a commander’s commission on the 28th May, 1814.