A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Lawrence, Paul Sandby
LAWRENCE. (Retired Commander, 1845. f-p., 23; h-p., 30.)
Paul Sandby Lawrence has lost two brothers in the Naval Service of their country.
This officer entered the Navy, 14 Sept. 1794, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Cambridge 80, bearing the flag at Plymouth of Sir Rich. King. He was employed as Midshipman, during the five following years, in various ships, on the Home and Mediterranean stations; was confirmed a Lieutenant (after having acted for several months as such) in the Resolution 74, Capt. Hon. Alan Hyde Gardner, 6 May, 1801; and served during the whole of the late war, under different officers, in the Malta 80, Astrea frigate. Centurion 50, Primrose sloop, Zealous 74, Barfleur 98, and Ramillies and Sceptre 74’s, on the Channel, Baltic, Mediterranean, Lisbon, and American stations. By periling his existence, Mr. Lawrence was the means, on one occasion, of saving one of H.M. ships from destruction. His last appointment was, 5 June, 1833, to the Ordinary at Plymouth, where he remained until 13 July, 1836. He became a Retired Commander on the Senior List 25 Dec. 1845. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co.