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 at the ever memorable battle of the Nile, under Nelson, in Aug. 1798

Captain Barker subsequently commanded the Moriston, hired armed ship; and was promoted to post rank Aug. 12, 1812. He married Miss Ann Emery, of Coggeshall, co. Essex, by whom he has had a very large family: his eldest son died Dec. 24, 1824, aged 19 years.

Agent.– J. Copland, Esq. 

 his first commission Mar. 16, 1791; and was junior Lieutenant of the Crescent 36, Captain (now Sir James) Saumarez, at the capture of le Reunion French frigate, near Cherbourgh, Oct. 20, 1793 : his promotion to the rank of Commander took place in Jan. 1801, on which occasion he was appointed to the Rambler brig, of 14 guns, employed as a Channel cruiser.

On the 11th April, 1805, Captain Rye, then in the Providence hired armed brig, captured l’Honneur Dutch schooner, of 12 guns, with 1000 stand of arms, near Schelling. He obtained post rank Aug. 12, 1812.

Agent.– J. Woodhead, Esq. 

 made Lieutenant early in 1793; promoted to the rank of Commander in Jan. 1801; appointed to the Sea Fencible service, in Scilly, about June, 1803; to the Alonzo sloop, about Nov. 1810; and posted Aug. 12, 1812.

Agent.– J. Copland, Esq. 

 made Lieutenant in Oct. 1793; Commander, April