of the Treasury, who were pleased to express their approva of his services by a minute dated Jan. 15, 1822. He resigned that office in consequence of the department being transferred to the Board of Customs; and was succeeded by Captain William Bowles, R.N. in July of the same year. The subject of this memoir married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Tonkin, Esq. of Plymouth, by whom he has nine children. One of his sons is a Student at Law in the Inner Temple; and another a Midshipman in the Royal Navy. His brother John commanded the Junon frigate, and was mortally wounded in defending her against a French squadron, Dec. 13, 1809. His heroic conduct and lamented death will be more fully spoken of in a subsequent part of this work.
Agents.– Messrs. Goode and Clarke.
WILLIAM SKIPSEY, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer was made a Lieutenant April 7, 1778; and received the Turkish gold medal for his services as Commander of the Termagant sloop, during the Egyptian campaign in 1801. His post commission bears date Mar. 18, 1802.
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MARCUS SAMUEL HILL, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer was made a Lieutenant in 1793; Commander Nov. 19, 1799; and Post-Captain April 14, 1802.
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HON. FREDERICK PAUL IRBY.
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer is the second son of Frederick Lord Boston, by Christian, only daughter of Paul Methuen, Esq. of Corsham House, Wilts., and M.P. for Great Bedwin, in the same county. He was born April 18, 1779; entered the naval service as a Midshipman on board the Catherine yacht, commanded by Sir George Young, Knt. in 1791; and subsequently served in the Winchelsea frigate, Hannibal 74, and Montagu of the same force, on the Halifax and Channel stations. The latter ship was commanded by Captain James
