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 left in Basse Terre, until the evacuation of fort Matilda, the last post held by the British, Dec. 10th, 1794.

The Inspector being paid off about Aug. 1795, Lieutenant James was then appointed to the Alfred 74; in which ship he served under Captains Drury and Totty, until she also was put out of commission, on her return from the West Indies, in the autumn of 1798. Whilst in her, he assisted at the capture of la Favorite, French national ship mounting 22 guns; la Renommée frigate of 44 guns and 320 men; and le Scipio corvette, of 20 guns; also at the recapture of two British transports; and at the reduction of St. Lucia and Trinidad. He likewise bore apart in the unsuccessful attack upon Porto Rico; all which will be seen by reference to our memoir of Captain John Richards,.

Lieutenant James’s next appointment was (immediately after leaving the Alfred), to command the Attack gun-brig;