THOMAS DENCH, Esq.
[Captain of 1828.]
Was made a lieutenant in 1801; promoted from the Hibernia 110, bearing the flag of Sir Charles Cotton, to the command of the Blossom sloop, off Lisbon, April 24th, 1808; and removed into the Nautilus sloop, Aug 18th following. In May 1809, he brought home despatches from Oporto, announcing the evacuation of that city by the French army, under Marshal Soult[1]; and we subsequently find him capturing the following privateers, on the Mediterranean station:
Le Brave, of 5 guns and 112 men, July 21st, 1812; la Leonilde, of 14 guns and 83 men, Feb. 7th, 1813; and le Colombe, of 4 guns and 40 men, on the 24th of May following.
He continued in the Nautilus until Nov. 1814; and was advanced to the rank of captain on the 4th of June, 1828.
Agents.– Messrs. Chard.