This officer was made a Lieutenant Aug. 14, 1806; and advanced to the rank of Commander in 1808. We subsequently find him commanding the Dasher sloop, on the East India station, where he was appointed acting captain of the Illustrious 74, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Broughton, previous to the sailing of the expedition against Java, in 1811[1].
After the surrender of Batavia, Captain Festing, then serving on shore with the army, was appointed to the Psyche frigate. His post commission bears date Oct. 9, 1811. Since the peace he has commanded the Falmouth of 20 guns.
Agents.– Messrs. Stillwell.
PETER JOHN DOUGLAS, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1811.]
Son of Admiral Billy Douglas, who died at Hambledon, co. Hants, in 1817.
This officer obtained the rank of Lieutenant June 11, 1804; and was presented with a sword by the Patriotic Society at Lloyd’s, for his gallant conduct when commanding a boat belonging to la Franchise at the capture of El Raposa Spanish brig of war, in the bay of Campeachy, Jan. 7, 1806[2]. His promotion to the rank of Commander took place Feb. 17, 1807. We afterwards find him very actively and successfully employed in the Reindeer brig, on the Jamaica station; from whence he brought home the Polyphemus 64, towards the close of 1812. His post commission bears date Nov. 26, 1811.
GAWEN WILLIAM HAMILTON, Esq.
A Companion of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath; and Knight of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Anne.
[Post-Captain of 1811.]
Eldest son of Archibald Hamilton Rowan, of Killyleah Castle, county Down, Ireland, Esq.
