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 Sept. 7th, 1818, to the Tribune 42, Captain (now Sir Nisbet J.) Willoughby, fitting out for the Irish station. Between this latter period and the spring of 1820, he had many narrow escapes whilst pursuing contraband traders. In June 1820, he was promoted to the command of the Falmouth 20, at Barbadoes; and his commission for that sloop was confirmed at home on the 9th of Sept. following.

After serving three years in the West Indies, Commander Purcell brought home, and paid off, the Falmouth, in July 1823. During his passage to England orders were sent to the commander-in-chief at Jamaica, to place his name on the admiralty list for promotion; but unfortunately it was not in his power to return thither, and he consequently remained without advancement until Aug. 25th, 1828, previous to which he had been appointed second captain of the Gloucester 74, commanded by the present Rear-Admiral Horton.

Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell. 

 made lieutenant into the Rattler sloop, Nov. 3d, 1812; appointed to the Trent 32, armed en flûte, at Cork, Dec, 7th, 1813; to act as commander of the same guard-ship, in Aug. 1815; confirmed “for rank” Nov. 8th following; appointed to the Victor sloop, fitting out for the Jamaica station, Aug. 22d, 1827; and promoted to the rank of captain Aug, 26th, 1828.

Agents.– Messrs. Goode & Clarke. 

 twice wounded whilst serving as master’s-mate of the Africaine frigate, commanded by Captain Robert Corbett, in Sept. 1811. On the first occasion, he had the direction of her jolly-boat in an attack upon a French national schooner, lying aground at the Mauritius; and on the latter, he received