charges exhibited against Captain Pell were declared to be “scandalous, vexatious, and frivolous, tending to the subversion of all discipline in his Majesty’s service;” and that Captain Pell was consequently acquitted of all and every part of them. At the close of the proceedings, the president addressed the exonerated party thus:–
“Captain Pell,– I have peculiar pleasure in restoring your sword to you, and I most sincerely hope, you will long continue to wield it with the same honor and advantage to your country, which have distinguished all your public services. In returning your sword to you, I have the further satisfaction to say, that it is pure, and unsullied by the foul, wicked, and diabolical attack upon your honor.”
Mr. Butcher’s base conduct met with its due reward. The Admiralty immediately directed, that he should no longer continue in his Majesty’s service, and ordered Captain Pell to mark upon his discharge ticket that he was dismissed from it by their lordships’ order, without any certificates.
Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.
JOHN BAYLEY, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1813.]
Obtained post rank December 4, 1813; and subsequently commanded the Cornwallis 74, bearing the flag of Sir George Burlton, K.C.B. on the East India station.
Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.
EDWARD GREY, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1813.]
Entered the royal navy in 1778, under the auspices of the late Rear-admiral Kempenfelt, with whom he successively served in the Alexander 74, Britannia of 100 guns, and Victory of similar force. The former first rate bore the flag of Vice-Admiral Darby, at the relief of Gibraltar, in April, 1781 ; the latter was the flag-ship of Mr. Grey’s patron, when that officer encountered Mons. de Guichen, December 12 following[1].
We next find the subject of this memoir acting as fourth
