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  From the reduced state of the naval yard at Antigua, the crew of the Esk were subjected to much additional fatigue in heaving down, and the consequence was, that the fever of the country went through the whole ship’s company, not an officer, man, or boy escaping a severe attack, and many having violent relapses; yet not a single death occurred during the whole time Captain Lloyd commanded her, except in the case of the ship’s cook, previously worn out in the service. This he ascribes, under Divine Providence, to the habitual cleanliness of the crew, and the skill and attention of his surgeon, Mr. Peter Comrie, who was equally successful subsequent treatment of numerous patients on board the Pyramus frigate.

After completing her re-equipment, the Esk, in consequence of the debilitated state of her commander, officers, and crew, was sent to pass the hurricane months at Bermuda, and on her return from thence to the Leeward Island.. Captain Lloyd, who had previously captured three smuggling vessels, met with Captain Arthur Lee Warner, sent out to supersede him, on account of his advancement to post rank, which had taken place on the coronation of his Majesty, July 19, 1821. Being then in too weakly a state of health, from long continued illness, to proceed on to Jamaica for a passage home in a vessel of war, he had to return to England at his own expence. Since his recovery, he has made many applications, and used every exertion to obtain employment, but hitherto without success.

Captain Lloyd married, in Aug. 1816, Colin Campbell, youngest daughter of the late James Baillie, of Ealing Grove, co. Middlesex, Esq. formerly M.P. for Horsham, in Sussex; and has issue, two sons and one daughter.

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



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