A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Jerrard, Michael
JERRARD. (Lieut., 1813. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)
Michael Jerrard entered the Navy, 1 March, 1805, as Midshipman, on board the Pluto sloop, commanded, we believe, by Capt. Rich. Gaire Janvrin, on the Channel station; whence, in 1809, he sailed for the coast of Africa in the Hawk 16, Capt. Henry Bourchier. With his name on the books of the Revenge 74, bearing the flag of Hon. Arthur Kaye Legge, we find him actively employed in command of a gun-boat at the defence of Cadiz in 1811 and 12. He afterwards served for about 12 months as Master’s Mate of the same ship in the Mediterranean under Sir John Gore; and on 30 Dec. 1813 he was there made Lieutenant into the Royal George 100, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Fras. Pickmore. He has been on half-pay since July, 1814. Agent – J. Chippendale.