Royal Naval Biography/Green, James
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JAMES GREEN, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1812.]
This officer was made a Lieutenant, Oct. 7, 1799; and he is one ot those who received the Turkish gold medal, at the close of the Egyptian campaign. We next find him serving as first of the Defence 74, Captain George Hope, at the memorable battle of Trafalgar; in consequence of which he obtained the rank of Commander, Dec. 24, 1805. He was appointed to the Sarpedon brig, of 10 guns, about May, 1809; and to the Daphne 22, Mar. 16, 1813. His post commission bears date, Feb. 1, 1812.