A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Brewer, Thomas
BREWER. (Lieut., 1827. f-p., 33; h-p., 2.)
Thomas Brewer entered the Navy, 21 July, 1812, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Defiance 74, Capt. Rich. Raggett, with whom he continued to serve, latterly as Midshipman, in the Tonnant 80, and Spencer 74, on the North Sea, Baltic, and Halifax stations, until Aug. 1815. He next became attached to the Queen Charlotte 100, Capt. Edm. Bodger, at Portsmouth, and Inconstant and Semiramis, of 46 guns each, Capt. Sir Jas. Lucas Yeo, on the western coast of Africa; served from Oct. 1818 to Nov. 1822, again with Capt. Raggett, as Mate, in the Albion 74, at Portsmouth; passed his examination 4 Aug. 1819; and, after a further employment, in the latter capacity, in the Ranger 28, Capt. Peter Fisher, on the North America and West India station, Esk 20, Capt. Wm. Jardine Purchas, on the western coast of Africa, and Prince Regent 120, Capt. Constantine Rich. Moorson, at Chatham, was promoted to his present rank 30 April, 1827. Since 22 Dec. 1828, except from 26 March, 1839, to 21 March, 1844, when he commanded the Sylvia Revenue cutter, Lieut. Brewer has been in the Coast Guard.
He married, 12 Feb. 1833, Miss Mitchinson, and by that lady he has issue. Agents – Messrs. Hallett and Robinson.