A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Baxter, Thomas
BAXTER. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 12; h-p., 32.)
Thomas Baxter entered the Navy, 15 Nov. 1803, as Midshipman, on board the Foudroyant 80, Capt. Peter Puget, hearing the flags in succession of Sir Thos. Graves and Sir John Borlase Warren; and while in that ship, besides participating in various skirmishes with the Brest fleet, witnessed the capture, 13 March, 1806, of the Marengo of 80 guns, carrying the flag of Admiral Linois, and 40-gun frigate Belle Poule. Rejoining Capt. Puget, in April, 1807, on board the Goliath 74, he accompanied the ensuing expedition to Copenhagen; after which event he removed to the Venerable 74, successive flag-ship of Rear-Admirals Sir Rich. Strachan and Philip Chas. Durham, and in Aug. 1809, while under the temporary command of Capt. Andrew King, contributed to the fall of Flushing. On ultimately proceeding to the East Indies, as Master’s Mate of the Stirling Castle 74, Capt. Sir Home Popham, Mr. Baxter joined, in Sept. 1813, the Salsette 36, Capt. John Bowen. After acting for some time as Lieutenant, both in that ship and in the Wellesley 74, bearing the flag of Sir Geo. Burlton, he was confirmed in his present rank by commission dated 20 Sept. 1815. He was paid off at Portsmouth in the following January, and has not since been employed. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.