FRANCIS BRACE, Esq.
[Captain of 1827.]
We first find this officer serving as midshipman on board the Clyde frigate, Commodore (now Sir Edward W. C. R.) Owen; and afterwards under his uncle, Captain (now Rear-Admiral) Edward Brace, in the Berwick 74, of which ship he was appointed a lieutenant, on the Mediterranean station, Feb. 5, 1813. His subsequent appointments were, – Oct. 14, 1814, to the Menai 26, Captain W. O. Pell; – April 15, 1815, to the Pique frigate. Captain the Hon. A. Maitland; – July 16, 1816, to be flag-lieutenant to Commodore Sir Robert Hall, on the Lakes of Canada; – and, Sept. 15, 1817, to the Sybille 48, fitting out for the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Home Popham, under whom he served in the West Indies, until promoted to the rank of Commander, Dec. 7, 1818. His commission as Captain bears date, Aug. 14, 1827; at which period he commanded the Gannet sloop, in the Mediterranean.
Agents.– Messrs. Atkins and Son.
THOMAS BOURCHIER, Esq.
[Captain of 1827.]
Passed his examination in Mar. 1808; obtained his first commission on the 26th of Aug. following; and was a lieutenant of the Victorious 74, Captain (now Sir John) Talbot, at the close of the war in 1814. His subsequent appointments were, – April 29, 1815, to the Tenedos frigate, Captain Hyde Parker; and, Aug. 12, 1819, to be flag-lieutenant to Sir Thomas M. Hardy, on the South American station; where he was promoted to the command of the Beaver sloop, Sept. 9, 1822; removed into the Eclair, Oct. 21, 1823; and appointed Captain of the Menai 26, in Sept. 1827. He also appears to have commanded the Volage 28, for a short period, in the Pacific.
Agents.– Messrs, Maude & Co.
