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 Nesbitt, of Moylagh, co. Tyrone, Esq., by whom he has two sons and three daughters.

Agent.– J. Copland, Esq. 

 officer obtained the rank of Post-Captain April 29, 1802; and commanded the Akbar of 50 guns, on the South American station, at the close of the late war.

Agent.– Harry Cook, Esq. 

 officer is a son of the late Mr. George Tremlett, a Master in the R.N., by Mary, only child of Mr. Tuck, Solicitor, of Langley Hall, near Chippenham, in Wiltshire. He was born at Dartmouth, where his uncle held the situation of Collector of the Customs, Nov. 15, 1777; and embarked as a Midshipman on board the Salisbury 50, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Elliot, in 1788. During the Spanish and Russian armaments he served in the same ship, under Vice-Admiral Milbanke, on the Newfoundland station ; and at the commencement of the French revolutionary war we find him joining the Royal Sovereign, a first rate, in which ship he assisted at the defeat of the French fleet on the memorable 1st June, 1794.

The Royal Sovereign formed part of the squadron under Vice-Admiral Cornwallis, when that veteran officer effected his highly celebrated retreat ; soon after which Mr. Tremlett was made a Lieutenant, and appointed to the Lion, a