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 We have inserted the above document from two motives: that of shewing the estimation in which the Culloden’s services were held by the commander-in-chief; and that of endeavouring to do away a misconception which has prevailed,, respecting the veteran Admiral himself, in consequence of his having omitted specifically to notice the exertions of such officers as most effectually contributed to the success of the action. It is now only necessary to add, that the Captain and Culloden alone, turned the whole van of the Spanish fleet, consisting of three first rates, and several two-deckers; and that the latter ship, at the close of the action, was in a worse state than any other of the British squadron, the Captain alone excepted. Her loss consisted of 10 men killed and 47 wounded.

The subject of this memoir was promoted, at the period we have already mentioned, for his conduct as first Lieutenant of the Culloden on the above glorious occasion; and during the ensuing eight months we find him holding an appointment in the Sea Fencible service, in the Isle of Wight. He obtained the command of the Atalante of 16 guns, in Nov. 1798; and was posted from that vessel, after cruising with considerable activity against the enemy’s privateers, in the Channel and North Sea, April 29, 1802.

