Cadiz the Spanish commissioners appointed by the Supreme Council of Seville to treat with the British Cabinet on matters important to the interests of both countries. He subsequently commanded the Tonnant, of 80 guns, stationed in the Tagus, co-operating with the army.
On the 4th Dec. 1813, our officer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, and shortly after proceeded to the Mediterranean, with his flag in the Revenge. He was nominated a K.C.B. Jan. 2, 1815; and in 1818 appointed Commander-in-Chief in the river Medway, where he continued during the usual period of three years.
Sir John Gore married, Aug. 15, 1808, the eldest daughter of Admiral Sir George Montagu, by whom he has had several children.
JOHN HARVEY, Esq
Rear-Admiral of the Red.
This officer is the second son of the late gallant Captain John Harvey, R.N. by Judith, daughter of Henry Wise, of Sandwich, co. Kent, Esq[1]. In 1794 we find him commanding l’Actif sloop, which vessel foundered off Bermuda, on the 26th Nov., in the same year. He was promoted to the rank
- ↑ Captain Harvey commanded the Brunswick, of 74 guns, on the memorable 1st of June, 1794. He was wounded early in the action, by a musket-ball, which tore away part of his right hand; but this he carefully concealed, and bound the wound up with his handkerchief. Some time after this he received a violent contusion in the loins, which laid him almost lifeless on the deck; from this severe blow he however rallied his strength of mind, and continued at his post, directing and conducting the action, until a double-headed shot splitting, struck his right arm near the elbow, and shattered it to pieces. Growing faint through loss of blood, he was now compelled to retire; but when assistance was offered to conduct him below, he nobly refused it,– “I will not have a single man leave his quarters on my account! my legs still remain to bear me down into the cockpit.” In this wounded and shattered state he cast a languid yet affectionate look towards his brave crew – “Persevere, my brave lads, in your duty! continue the action with spirit, for the honor of our King and Country; and remember my last words – The colours of the Brunswick shall never be struck!” About sun-set it was found necessary to amputate his arm above the elbow; and on the dav after the Brunswick’s arrival at
