their gratitude, for the protection thus afforded the trade, immediately afterwards entered into a subscription, for the purpose of presenting him with a valuable sword.
On the 20th of April, 1811, while communicating with the governor of Malaga, under a flag of truce, Lieutenant Williams observed two of his late opponents and a Spanish merchant brig, their prize, running into the bay. Before he could get on board, and make sail, one of them anchored close to the mole-head; but the other he brought to action, and, in fifteen minutes, beat and drove her on shore: he then brought-to and recaptured the brig. This service was performed without any loss on the part of the Entreprenante, in the presence of numerous spectators assembled on the molehead.
Lieutenant Williams subsequently commanded the Richmond gun-brig; and, April 5th, 1813, was appointed to the Nimble cutter, in which vessel he continued until promoted to his present rank, Aug. 27th, 1814.
EDWARD JOHNSON, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 4th of April, 1801; and commander, Aug. 27th, 1814.
ANTHONY COLLINS STANTON, Esq.
[Commander.]
Served as midshipman on board the Phaeton frigate. Captain (afterwards Sir James N.) Morris; and distinguished himself at the capture of the Spanish national ship San Josef, near Malaga, Oct. 28th, 1800[1]. He was made a lieutenant on the 11th of Jan. 1802; and we subsequently find him serving under Captains Robert Barrie and George Burlton, in the Pomone frigate, and Boyne 98, on the Mediterranean station. He obtained the rank of commander on the 27th of Aug. 1814; and died at Limerick, in 1827.
