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JOHN ROW MORRIS, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in May 1795. During the late war, he commanded the Insolent gun-brig, and Pioneer schooner, from which latter vessel he was promoted to his present rank on the 15th June, 1814. He is now an inspecing commander of the Coast-Guard.



JOHN LAMBERT, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in Feb. 1796, and had the misfortune to be wrecked in the Shannon frigate. Captain Edward Leveson Gower, under the batteries of Cape La Hague, Dec. 10th, 1803. In consequence of this disaster, he was upwards of ten years a prisoner at Verdun. His commission as commander bears date June 15th, 1814. This officer married, 1st, in Aug. 1809, Miss Leigh, daughter of a fellow captive; and, 2dly, May 29th, 1822, Catharine, daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Cobb, of Ightham, co. Kent.



GEORGE NINIS, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in Mar. 1799; and commander on the 15th June, 1814.



JOHN SEAGER, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in April, 1799; and commander on the 15th June, 1814.



ALLAN STEWART, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained his first commission in Aug. 1799; and was senior lieutenant of the Alceste frigate, commanded by the late Sir Murray Maxwell, at the capture and destruction of a