WILLIAM BARBER WATTS, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant into the Goshawk sloop, June 20th, 1808; and advanced to the rank of commander on the 22d July, 1830.
WILLIAM HENRY HASWELL, Esq.
[Commander.]
Is the son of a naval officer, who died suddenly ou the 5th Jan. 1831, aged 77. He passed his examination in July 1808; obtained his first commission on the 28th Feb. 1809; served under Captain the Hon. (now Sir) Charles Paget, in the Superb 74, on the Channel and Halifax stations, from Sept. 1812 until Aug. 1814; and was advanced to his present rank July 22d, 1830. He is now an inspecting commander of the coast guard.
RICHARD EMERIC VIDAL, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 10th July, 1809. He commanded the boats of the Cornwallis frigate. Captain (now Sir W. A.) Montague, at the capture of a Dutch brig, lying under the fort of Manippa, laden with turtle, fowls, fruit, and sago, bound to Amboyna, Feb. 1st, 1810. He obtained his present rank on the 22d July, 1830.
HENRY PRESTON, Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination in May 1808 obtained his first commission in Nov. 1809; and was advanced to his present rank on the 22d July, 1830.
WILLIAM USHERWOOD, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant into the Sabine sloop, Captain George Price, Dec. 23d, 1809; and commanded the boats
