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 after which he joined his friend Captain Kingsmill in the Duke of 90 guns.

In 1793 Mr. Littlehales was appointed first Lieutenant of the Rose frigate, at the particular request of her gallant commander, the late Captain Edward Riou, with whom he proceeded to the West Indies, in company with the expedition under Sir John Jervis and Sir Charles Grey. On that station he saw and assisted at much service both on shore and afloat, particularly at the siege of Martinique; during which he served in one of the batteries on Point Carriere, and assisted at the storming of Fort Louis, against which they had been erected.

Soon after this dashing exploit, Lieutenant Littlehales removed with Captain Riou into the Beaulieu of 40 guns; which ship having lost 7 officers and a proportionate number of men by the yellow fever in less than three months, was sent to Halifax in order to get rid of that dreadful malady. After heaving down and refitting there, she cruised for some time with considerable success on the coast of 