A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pengelley, John
PENGELLEY. (Lieutenant, 1815. f-p., 11; h-p., 32.)
John Pengelley is son of the late Capt. John Pengelley, R.N., who, when commanding the Viper cutter, of 14 4-pounders and 48 men, distinguished himself by his gallantry in effecting the capture, 13 March, 1797, and 26 Dec. 1799, of the privateers Piteous Virgin Maria, carrying 10 4 and 6-pounders, 8 swivels, and 42 men, and Furet, of 14 4-pounders and 57 men.
This officer entered the Navy, in Jan. 1804, as Midshipman, on board the Pegasus 28, commanded by his father, with whom he was stationed off Harwich until June, 1806. In Feb. 1807 he became a Student at the Royal Naval College; and in Feb. 1810 he again embarked, on board the Pheasant 18, Capt. John Palmer, attached to the force in the Channel; where, and off Flushing and the coast of North America, he served, from June, 1812, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, 8 Feb. 1815, in the York 74, Capts. Robt. Barton and Alex. Wilmot Schomberg. He has since been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.