the orders of Captain Andrew King, and a fleet of transports, having on board part of the troops recently employed against Genoa. On the passage thither he was sent in search of a large American schooner privateer, which vessel he fell in with and chased during six successive days and nights, obliging her to throw guns and every thing else overboard in order to effect her escape. During this long pursuit, the Pandora was swept no less than 84 miles.
Captain Stamp subsequently cruised in the neighbourhood of the Bermudas, where he re-captured a British merchant ship, worth 18,000l. sterling, and discovered a bank hitherto unknown. His post commission bears date June 7, 1814. This active officer married, in 1819, Elizabeth Margaret, eldest daughter of Joseph Maude, of Kendal, co. Westmoreland, Esq.
Agent.– John Chippendale, Esq.
RALPH RANDOLPH WORMLEY, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1814.]
A native of North America, and nephew to the late Dr. Randolph, Bishop of London.
This officer was made lieutenant Jan. 22, 1806; and promoted to the command of the Minorca brig, Feb. 16, 1810. On the 4th June, in the same year, he captured the Sans Peur, French felucca privateer, of one gun and 35 men. His post commission bears date June 7, 1814.
Agent.– John Chippendale, Esq.
NATHANIEL MITCHELL, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1814.]
A son of the late Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell, K.B. whose services are recorded in the Naval Chronicle, vol. 16, pp. 90–107. He was made lieutenant May 22, 1807; commander April 5, 1810; and post-captain June 7, 1814. His brothers, Charles and Andrew, are both captains, R.N.
