JOHN PRICKETT, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in April, 1794; and served as third of the Blanche 32, Captain Robert Faulknor, at the capture of la Pique French frigate, between Guadaloupe and Dominica, Jan. 6th, 1795[1]. From this period we find no mention of him until 1811, when he was appointed first of the Warrior 74, Captain George Byng (afterwards Viscount Torrington), fitting out at Chatham, for the North Sea station. He obtained the rank of commander on the 12th Aug. 1812; and died early in the year 1823.
WILLIAM SHIPPARD, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in May, 1794; and commander, Aug. 12th, 1812.
EDWARD HALL, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in June, 1797; and commander on the 12th of Aug. 1812.
RICHARD BURTON, Esq.
[Commander.]
Odtained a lieutenant’s commission in the autumn of 1797; commanded the Tickler cutter, on the Falmouth station, in 1809 and 1810; and was advanced to his present rank Aug. 12th, 1812.
JAMES AUGUSTUS SEYMOUR CRICHTON, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in 1799; promoted to the rank of commander, Aug. 12th, 1812; and subsequently appointed as follows: – Aug. 10th, 1813, to the AEolus 32, armed en flûte; – Sept. 3d, 1814, to the Bustard; – and, Nov. 16th following, to the Ringdove, sloops.
