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 three sons and two daughters. His brother, George Huskisson, Esq. is an officer in the royal marines, and Collector of the Customs at the island of St. Vincent’s. One of his sisters is married to the Rev. James Walhouse, uncle to Edward John Littleton, Esq. M.P. for the county of Stafford.

Agent.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son. 

 A’Court family, long settled at Rodden, a hamlet situate in Frome hundred, co, Somerset, has recently been ennobled by the elevation of this officer’s brother to the peerage.

We first find the subject of this sketch serving as a midshipman on board the Blanche frigate, off St. Domingo, in Nov. 1803:– a gallant exploit which he performed at that period is thus described by Mr. James:

Mr. A’Court was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, Feb.