Captain Keen’s subsequent appointments were, to the Spitfire sloop, the Rye district of Sea Fencibles, and the Echo, a new brig, in which vessel he captured the French lugger privateer Capricieux, of 16 guns, near Dieppe, March 11, 1810. His advancement to post rank took place Oct. 21, in the same year.
Agent.– John Copland, Esq.
JOHN LAWSON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1810.]
Commanded the Thracian brig, of 18 guns, when promoted to post rank, Oct. 21, 1810.
Agent.– J. Dufaur, Esq.
CHRISTOPHER WATSON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1810.]
Received his first commission about June, 1782; and served as senior Lieutenant of the Lancaster 64, Captain (now Sir John) Wells, at the defeat of the Dutch fleet, near Camperdown, Oct. 11, 1797[1]; immediately after which he was promoted to the rank of Commander. His post commission bears date Oct. 21, 1810; and we subsequently find him employed in the transport service, at Ramsgate. He died in Nov. 1823.
THOMAS WHITE, Esq (b).
[Post-Captain of 1810.]
Was made a Commander in the summer of 1798, and posted whilst serving in the Avenger sloop, Oct. 21, 1810.
Agent.– Sir F. M. Ommanney.
GEORGE SAYER, Esq (b).
[Post-Captain of 1810.]
Obtained the rank of Lieutenant, in 1790; and served as first of the Ethalion frigate, at the defeat of Mons. Bompard, by Sir John B. Warren, Oct. 12, 1798[2]. The following is an extract of his captain’s official letter, reporting the capture of la Bellone:–
