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 St. Albans 64, and Achille, Courageux, and Zealous, third rates. The Thisbe was present at the capture of l’Elisabeth French frigate, of 36 guns and 297 men, on the American station, Aug. 28, 1796.

In Sept. 1806, Captain Hardy was tried by a court-martial on charges preferred against him by his second lieutenant, the late Captain William Stewart, viz. for drunkenness, tyranny, and oppression; the former charge being fully proved, he was dismissed his Majesty’s service. His restoration to post rank took place June 24, 1807; and the out-pension of Greenwich Hospital was bestowed upon him in Nov. 1809.

Agents.– Messrs. Maude. 

 made a Commander Dec. 11, 1805; and promoted to post rank Sept. 26, 1807. In Jan. 1809, when commanding the Jason frigate, and employed blockading Guadaloupe, we find him reporting the capture of a French frigate, mounting 48 guns, with a complement of 330 men, which ship had been brought to action in a most gallant manner by Captain Samuel John Pechell, of the Cleopatra 32, who engaged the enemy under the fire of a battery on shore for forty minutes before the Jason could get near enough to render any assistance.

Captain Maude’s last appointment was, Sept. 30, 1821, to the Salisbury of 58 guns, fitting for the flag of Rear-Admiral Fahie, commander-in-chief on the Halifax station. He married, June 19, 1813, Anne, only daughter of the late John Hallet, Esq. which lady died Aug. 5, 1818.

Agents.– Messrs. Maude. 

 of Commissioner Inglefield, R.N. Received his first commission, in Feb. 1798; obtained the rank of 