On the 9th Nov. 1813, Mr. Sykes was promoted to the command of the Recruit sloop, in which vessel he continued during the remainder of the French war. He married Louisa, second daughter of the late W. H. Winstone, of Quidsley House, co. Gloucester, Esq.
THOMAS BRISTOWE YOUNG, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 18th April, 1794; and commander Nov. 24th, 1813.
CHARLES RAYLEY, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained his first commission in Nov. 1800; and was made a commander, whilst serving on the East India station, Dec. 1st, 1813.
JAMES DALGLEISH, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 25th Aug. 1794, and commander Dec. 4th, 1813. He served for some time as first of the Dryad frigate. Captain Edward Galwey.
MATTHEW CONOLLY, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was born at Rochester, July 5th, 1776. He entered the royal navy in Oct. 1787, and served as midshipman and master’s-mate on board the Endymion 44, armed en flûte, commanded by Lieutenant Joseph Sall; Orion 74, Captains Andrew Sutherland and Charles Chamberlayne; Hyaena 24, Captain William Hargood; Goelan brig, Captain Thomas Wolley; Hannibal 74, Captain John Colpoys; Theseus 74, Captain Robert Calder; and Majestic 74, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Benjamin Caldwell; from which latter ship he was promoted into the Terpsichore frigate. Captain Richard Bowen, on the Leeward Islands station, Jan. 15th, 1795.
