ed and 28 wounded. That of the enemy, 27 killed and 44 wounded.
On the 4th Nov. in the same year, the Phoenix formed part of the squadron under Sir Richard John Strachan, at the capture of the four French line-of-battle ships that had escaped from the battle of Trafalgar; and to Captain Baker’s skill and perseverance in keeping sight of the enemy, and leading into action, may, in some measure, be attributed the success of that day. The Phoenix on this occasion had 2 men killed and 4 wounded[1]. During the remainder of the war, our officer was actively employed in different ships, and on various stations. He was nominated a C.B. June 4, 1815, and a Colonel of Royal Marines, Aug. 12, 1819. His promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral took place July 19, 1821.
Residence.– Walmer, Kent.
SAMUEL SUTTON, Esq
Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
The subject of this sketch entered the naval service April 9, 1777; as a Midshipman, on board the Monarch, of 74 guns, commanded by the late Sir Joshua Rowley, Bart., with whom he afterwards removed into the Suffolk, Conqueror, and other ships, continuing to serve with that officer till the peace of 1783.
The Monarch formed part of the Channel fleet under Admiral Keppel, and had 2 men killed and 9 wounded in the action with M. d’Orvilliers, July 27, 1778[2]. The Suffolk was attached to Vice-Admiral Byron’s squadron in the conflict with d’Estaing, off Grenada, July 6, 1779, and on that occasion had 7 men slain and 25 wounded. The Conqueror’s loss in the battles between Rodney and de Guichen, off Martinique, in April and May 1780[3], amounted to 87 killed and
- ↑ See p. 289.
- ↑ See note †, at p. 195.
- ↑ See note at p.104, et seq. N.B. Mr. Sutton’s patron was at this time a Rear-Admiral of the Red. He had previously, when in the command of a detached squadron, taken three French frigates, carrying in the
