A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bryant, William
BRYANT. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 8; h-p., 32.)
William Bryant entered the Navy, 21 Nov. 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Sultan 74, Capts. Edw. Griffith and John West, under whom he continued to be actively employed, as Midshipman and Master’s Mate, on the Mediterranean, Channel, and West India stations, until paid off 15 March, 1815. He immediately afterwards proceeded to North America, as a Supernumerary, in the Perseus 22, Capt. Edw. Henry A’Court; served, from 6 May to 26 July following, as Acting-Lieutenant, in the Bacchante 38, Capt. Geo. Stanfell; and was then confirmed in his present rank by commission dated back to 7 March in the same year. He has been ever since on half-pay.