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 18 guns, in which sloop he captured and destroyed several French privateers on the Jamaica station; where he also fought a gallant action with two national brigs, each carrying 16 long 6-pounders and 120 men. The subsequent capture of these vessels by the Pique frigate has been related at p. 736 of our second volume. Captain Fyffe’s post commission bears date Oct. 13, 1807.

Agent.– P. Muspratt, Esq. 

 officer is a son of the late Thomas Chetham, of Mellor Hall, Co. Derby, Esq. Surveyor-General of the Customs, London, by Anne, sister to the late Colonel Strode, of South Hill House, in the parish of West Cranmer, Somersetshire.

Mr. Edward Chetham was born in July, 1775; and he entered the naval service in 1786; but does not appear to have joined any sea-going ship until May, 1789, at which period he was received as a Midshipman on board the Centurion 50, bearing the flag of his patron, the late Admiral Philip Affleck who had recently been appointed commander-in-chief on the Jamaica station.

Early in 1790, Mr. Chetham was sent in pursuit of two marines, who had committed theft and afterwards deserted from their post, whilst on duty at Port-Royal dock-yard. On coming up with those culprits, he found himself under the necessity of firing at one of them, and thereby wounded him in the side, after which they both submitted to be taken back as prisoners. Mr. Chetham’s conduct on this occasion gave