Royal Naval Biography/Walton, Jacob
JACOB WALTON, Esq
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer received his first commission, as a Lieutenant, in 1793; served as a Commander, on the Halifax station, at the close of the French revolutionary war; and was advanced to post rank, April 29, 1802. He obtained the command of the Amethyst frigate about Sept. 1809; and on the 20th Mar. 1811, was severely reprimanded by the sentence of a court-martial, for the loss of that ship in Plymouth Sound during the night of Feb. 16 preceding. He has not since been employed.
Captain Walton married, Nov. 24, 1809, Sarah, second daughter of Major-General Gabriel Johnstone, formerly of the Hon. East India Company’s service. He has resided for some time past at New York, North America.
Agent.– Sir F. M. Ommanney, M.P.