reduction of Martinique, in Feb. 1809[1]. He passed his examination in Oct. following; obtained a commission on the 16th of the ensuing month; and commanded a boat belonging to the Marlborough 74, at the capture of four formidable American privateers, in the Rappahannock river, April 3d, 1813[2]. We afterwards find him serving under Captain Charles B. H. Ross, in the Sceptre and Albion, successively the flag-ships of Rear-Admiral Cockburn, whose aid-de-camp he appears to have been in the expeditions against Washington and Baltimore; during which he was frequently recommended to the favorable notice of Sir Alexander Cochrane, commander-in-chief on the Halifax station[3]. He was promoted to the rank of commander in Oct. 1814; appointed to the Thistle of 12 guns, Jan. 21st, 1816; to the Harlequin 18, fitting out for the Jamaica station, Nov. 6th, 1824; and advanced to his present rank, Jan. 8th, 1828.
Captain Scott married. May 3d, 1819, Caroline Ann[errata 1] heiress of the late Richard Donovan, of Tibberton Court, co. Gloucester, Esq.
Agents.– Messrs, Maude & Co.
JOHN FITZ-GERALD STUDDERT, Esq.
[Captain of 1828.]
Was made a lieutenant in Jan. 1811; appointed to the Chatham 74, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral M. H. Scott, on the North Sea station, Aug. 24th, 1812; promoted from the Raven sloop, to the rank of Commander, Aug. 12th, 1814; and appointed to the Champion sloop, fitting out for the East India station, June 1st, 1824. During the last three months of the Burmese war, he was entrusted with the charge of keeping the navigation open between Rangoon and Prome; and after its termination, he appears to have assisted in withdrawing the British army from the dominions of Ava. On the 1st of April, 1826, we find him, in conjunction with
Errata:
- ↑ Correction: Ann should be amended to Anne
