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 the British “line-of-battle ship ” was inferior in size weight of metal, and men, to the United States’ “36-gun frigate,” there is very little reason to suppose that the result would not have been similar to that of their encounter in 1807. This, however, was not to be the case – Captain Humphreys having returned to England with his Admiral in 1808, has ever since been on half-pay; his sword converted into a ploughshare, and his naval uniform exchanged for a magisterial gown. Commodore Barron being tried by a court-martial for his conduct, was sentenced to be suspended from all command in the American navy for five years, and to receive no pay during that period – the President confirmed this sentence; and he has never since been employed afloat.

Captain Humphreys married, first, in 1805, Jane, eldest daughter and co-heiress of John Tirel-Morin, of Weedon Lodge, near Aylesbury, Bucks, and Hanover Square, London, Esq. By that lady, who died in 1808, he had one son, upon whom his grandfather’s estate is entailed. Secondly, May 31, 1810, Maria, daughter and heiress of William Davenport, of Bramall Hall, near Stockport in Cheshire, Esq. by whom he. has issue five sons and two daughters. His eldest brother, Thomas, a D.D. and one of the six residentiary Prebendaries of Chester cathedral, changed his name to that of Trevor, on the death of an uncle whose property he inherits, and married the eldest daughter of the late Chancellor Briggs, of the same diocese. Another brother, John, is in the law.

Agent.– ___ M‘Inerheny, Esq. 

 officer was made a Lieutenant in 1797; Commander in 1802; and Post-Captain May 8, 1804. He subsequently commanded the Camilla, Iris, and Curaçoa frigates; the