A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Jefferies, John Head
JEFFERIES. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 38; h-p., 3.)
John Head Jefferies entered the Navy, 12 Feb. 1806, as A.B., on board the Captain 74, commanded in the Channel by Capt. Stevens. He became Midshipman, in the following July, of the Ocean 98, bearing the flag in the Mediterranean of Lord Collingwood; removed, in July, 1809, to the Milford 74, Capts. Henry Wm. Bayntun and Edw. Kittoe, stationed in the Channel and off Cadiz; joined, in Aug. 1811, the Franchise frigate, Capt. Rich. Buck, again in the Mediterranean; and was next, from Sept. 1814 until Aug. 1816, employed on the East India station, chiefly as Master’s Mate and Acting-Lieutenant, in the Favorite 20, Capt. Hon. Jas. Ashley Maude, Camelion 10, Capt. Low, Leda 38, Capt. Geo. Sayer, and Philomel 10, Capt. Jas. Hanway Plumridge. Lieut. Jefferies, whose commission bears date 8 June, 1815, has been in charge of a station in the Coast Guard ever since 17 March, 1820.