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758 Howe; and was one of the Lieutenants of that ship in the memorable battle of the 1st of June. On the 27th May, 1795, he obtained the rank of Commander, and from that time remained on half-pay until Jan. 4, 1796, when he was appointed to the Ratler sloop of war, in which vessel, after cruising for some time ofT the French coast, he proceeded to the West Indies, where he was posted, by Sir Hyde Parker, into the Abergavenny, of 54 guns. His commission as detain bears date Dec. 9, 1796.

Captain Cochet remained in the Abergavenny until June, 1798, and was then appointed to the Thunderer, 74. From that ship he removed into the Valiant, of the same force, and in the spring of 1799, escorted a large fleet of merchantmen to England. From this period we lose sight of him until May, 1805, when he was nominated principal agent for transports in the Mediterranean, on which service he continued to be actively employed till June 1810. During the latter part of the war with France, he commanded the Ardent, a 64-gun ship, at Bermuda, from whence he went to Halifax in April, 1814, and resided at that place about twelve months, as agent for prisoners of war and transports.

Our officer was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral, Aug. 12, 1819. He married, first, a lady of the name of Jefferys; and secondly, Mrs. S. Lydia Long, widow of Captain Long of the 89th regiment. By the former he has two daughters; by the latter no living issue.

Residence.– Bideford, co. Devon.



 officer is the eldest surviving son of the late Admiral William Dickson, by Jane, daughter of Alexander Collingwood, of Unthank, co. Northumberland, Esq., and nephew of Admiral Sir Archibald Dickson, the first Baronet, on whose demise in 1803, he succeeded to the title. He was born, June 30, 1772; received his first commission in 1791; and served as a Lieutenant of the Royal George, bearing the flag