THOMAS WREN CARTER, Esq.
[Captain of 1831.]
Nephew to the late Sir John Carter, Knt. of Portsmouth. He obtained his first commission in April 1806; and we soon afterwards find him serving as senior lieutenant of the Halifax sloop, Captain Lord James Townshend, on the North American station. His promotion to the rank of commander took place in July 1815, at which period he had been for a considerable time on half-pay, but was then appointed to the Rinaldo of 10 guns, and subsequently to the Emulous 10, and Carnation of similar force, on the Jamaica station; where he also commanded the Wasp 18, in the years 1819 and 1820. His commission as captain bears date April 25th, 1831.
This officer married, Aug. 17th, 1820, Harriet Jane, eldest daughter of Rear-Admiral Sir Archibald C. Dickson, Bart.
Agents.– Sir F. M. Ommanney & Son.
SIR THOMAS SABINE PASLEY, Bart.
[Captain of 1831.]
Only son of John Sabine, Esq. by Mary, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley, who, for his eminent services, particularly on the glorious first of June, 1794, was credited a baronet, with remainder to the heirs male of his daughters, successively.
This officer was born in 1804, and succeeded to the title upon the demise of his grandfather, Nov. 29th, 1808. He afterwards assumed, by royal permission, the surname and arms of Pasley. His first commission bears date Mar, 16th, 1824, from which period he was almost constantly employed, on the South American, West India, and Mediterranean stations, until promoted to the rank of commander, Sept. 17th, 1828. His subsequent appointments were, – to the Camelion sloop, of 10 guns, Oct. 31st, 1828; – to the Procris, a similar vessel, Nov. 30th, 1829; – to act as captain of the Rattlesnake 28, in May 1830; – and of the Blonde 46, in Nov. following. He brought home the latter ship from the Mediterranean;
