A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Barclay, Robert
BARCLAY. (Lieut., 1814. f-p., 9; h-p., 32.)
Robert Barclay was born, 13 Sept. 1793, at Tain, co. Ross, N.B.
This officer entered the Navy, 24 Oct. 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol,, on board the Narcissus 32, Capt. Chas. Malcolm, with whom he continued to serve, in the same frigate and the Rhin 38, until 26 Nov. 1813. He assisted, while in the former ship, at the capture, 18 Aug. 1807, of the Spanish schooner Cantela, pierced for 12 guns, and also at the reduction of the Saintes in 1809; and, on his removal to the Rhin, he contributed to the capture of four privateers, carrying in the whole 58 guns and 310 men; was actively employed in co-operation with the patriots on the north coast of Spain; and was twice wounded while serving in the boats as Master’s Mate. On leaving the Rhin he became Acting-Lieutenant of the Emulous 12, Capts. Wm. M‘Kenzie Godfrey, John Gore, and Thos. Wren Carter, on the Jamaica station; whence, having been confirmed by commission dated 14 Dec. 1814, he returned home, in Sept. 1815, on board the Wolverene 18, Capt. Geo. Guy Burton. Unable to procure further employment, he has since been on half-pay.
He married, 18 Sept. 1836, the only daughter of the late T. B. Matthews, Esq., of Rochester, and by that lady, who died in 1839, had issue two sons and two daughters.