WILLIAM FLETCHER, Esq.
[Captain of 1829.]
Was made a lieutenant in Oct. 1809; and wounded while serving on board the Northumberland 74, Captain (now Sir Henry) Hotham, at the destruction of two French frigates and a brig, near l’Orient, May 22d, 1812. His next appointments were, – Jan. 14th, 1813, to the Elephant 74, Captain Francis W. Austen; – Jan. 31st, 1814, to the Superb 74, Captain the Hon. Charles Paget; – April 26th, 1816, to the Royal Naval College; – and, July 17th, 1820, to the Royal George yatch, from which vessel he was promoted to the rank of commander on the 30th Nov. following. Since then he has commanded the Terror bomb, and served as second-captain of the William and Mary yacht. His advancement to the rank he now holds took place Mar. 4th, 1829.
This officer married, in 1826, Elizabeth, daughter of J. L. Luscombe, of Combe-Royal, co. Devon, Esq.
RUSSELL HENRY MANNERS, Esq.
[Captain of 1829.]
Was made a lieutenant into the Tyne 26, Captain John Edward Walcott, on the West India station, Oct. 10th, 1822; removed to the Pyramus frigate, Captain Francis Newcombe, May 12th, 1823; promoted to the rank of commander, Aug. 16th, 1825; and appointed to the Britomart sloop, at Plymouth, Oct. 21st, 1827. His commission as captain bears date Mar. 4th, 1829.
JOHN FURNEAUX, Esq.
[Captain of 1829.]
Was a midshipman on board the Royal George, first rate, bearing the flag of Sir John T. Duckworth, in the expedition against Constantinople, 1807. He obtained the rank of lieutenant June 13th, 1812; and was promoted to the command
