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commanders.


FLETCHER NORTON CLARKE, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in April, 1802; and promoted to his present rank, while serving under Captain Norborne Thompson, in the Aboukir 74, on the 27th of Aug. 1814.



WILLIAM HILLYAR, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant on the 27th Aug. 1803, and subsequently served in the Niger frigate, commanded by his brother, the present Captain James Hillyar, C.B., on the Mediterranean station. During the last four years of the war with France, we find him in the Christian VII. 80, and Caledonia 120, flag-ships of Sir Edward Pellew, now Viscount Exmouth. He obtained his present rank on the 27th Aug. 1814; and was appointed inspecting commander of the coast guard at Marazion, in July 1824.



RICHARD FLANIGAN EDWARDS, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained the rank of lieutenant in May, 1804; and served during the latter part of the war, as first of the Royal Sovereign 100, Captain Thomas G. Caulfield, on the Mediterranean station. He was made a commander on the 27th Aug. 1814.



ROBERT HAVERFIELD[errata 1], Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant on the 10th May, 1804. We first find him serving in the Isis 50, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral John Holloway, at Newfoundland; and afterwards in the Bucephalus frigate. Captain Charles Pelly, on the East India station. He obtained his present rank on the 27th Aug. 1814.


Errata:

  1. Correction: ROBERT HAVERFIELD should be amended to ROBERT TURNSTALL HAVERFIELD