Royal Naval Biography/Newton, Vincent

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2366527Royal Naval Biography — Newton, VincentJohn Marshall


VINCENT NEWTON, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant, and appointed to the Santa Margaritta frigate, Captain Wilson Rathborne, May 12th, 1803. He subsequently served under Captain Hugh Cameron, in the Hazard sloop, on the Leeward Islands station. On the 26th May, 1814, he was promoted to the command of the Manly brig, on the North American station.