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 of her officers and crew. His commission as a Commander bears date Jan. 22, 1806.

In 1807, and the two following years, Captain Anderson was very actively employed as an agent for transports; in which capacity he conducted various bodies of troops to the island of Zealand, Gottenburgh, Portugal, and Walcheren: he also took 8000 of General Junot’s troops from Lisbon to France, agreeably to the convention of Cintra; and assisted in bringing home from Corunna the wreck of Sir John Moore’s army. The activity and zeal with which these services were performed called forth the particular approbation of H, R. H. the Duke of York, Viscount Castlereagh, and the Board of Ordnance, as will be seen by the following documents: –

“Horse Guards, May 9, 1808.

“Gentlemen,– I have the commander-in-chief’s commands to acquaint you that the conduct of Captain Anderson, agent for transports, has been reported so favorably during the embarkations at Harwich, that his Royal Highness thinks it due to that officer that the same should be made known to you.

(Signed)“, Quarter-Master-General.”

“To the Commissioners for the Transport Service.”

“Transport Office, Feb. 6, 1809.

“Sir,– I am directed by the Board to transmit herewith a copy of a letter from the Right Hon. Lord Castlereagh, signifying his lordship’s satisfaction and approbation of the manner in which the service of the re-embarkation of the army at Corunna was conducted by Commissioner Bowen, and the several agents and others employed under his direction; and I am to desire that you will communicate the same to the several agents who were under your charge.

(Signed)“.”

“To Captain Anderson.”

“Office of Ordnance, March 1, 1809.

“Sir,– The ordnance department having experienced very great attention and accommodation from the active exertions of Captain Anderson, R.N., in his situation of agent for transports at Corunna, and also from the essential service derived from his exertions during the re-embarkation of the heavy ordnance and stores on the expedition to Copenhagen; I have the Board’s command to request you will represent Captain Anderson’s attention and good conduct, during his employment on those services, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, which the Board hope may