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 From that ship, Mr. Markland was removed to la Nymphe frigate. Captain Cooke, under whom he assisted at the capture of la Resistance and la Constance, French ships of war, the former mounting 48 guns, with a complement of 345 men ; the latter carrying 24 guns and 189 men.

We next find Mr. Markland in the Royal George, a first rate, bearing the flag of Lord Bridport, with whom he continued until Captain Cooke was appointed to the Amethyst frigate, and ordered to convey H.R.H. the Duke of York to Holland: from that period he served under his uncle-in-law till June 1801. Amongst the prizes taken by the Amethyst, whilst commanded by Captain Cooke, were:–

On the 28th Jan. 1801, Mr. Markland witnessed the capture of la Dédaigneuse frigate, of 36 guns and 300 men. His promotion to the rank of Lieutenant took place June 8 following, on which occasion he was appointed to the Malta 80, Captain Albemarle Bertie.

Lieutenant Markland’s next appointment was, in Dec. 1802, to the Albion, a third rate, Captain John Ferrier, in which ship he was present at the capture of la Franchise French frigate, near Brest, May 28, 1803; and la Clarissa corvette in the bay of Bengal, Jan. 1804. From the latter period, he served as first Lieutenant of the Albion until Dec. 25, 1805; when he was obliged to invalid, and quit the East Indies as a passenger in the Tremendous 74, Captain John Osborne.

On his return home the subject of this memoir found himself promoted to the rank of Commander, by commission dated Jan. 22, 1806 ; but he does not appear to have been again employed until April 12, 1808; when he was appointed to the Bustard brig, of 16 guns.

On the 28th July, 1809, Captain Markland assisted at the capture of six heavy gun-boats belonging to the Italian 