A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Grierson, John
GRIERSON. (Lieut., 1810. f-p., 14; h-p., 36)
John Grierson entered the Navy, 20 Oct. 1797, as Ordinary, on board the Iris 32, Capt. Geo. Brisac, on the Home station; where, from July, 1801, until Sept. 1802, he next served in the Charger brig, Lieut.-Commander Rice. In May, 1804, he re-embarked, as Midshipman, on board the Mary tender, Lieut.-Commanders John Gourly and Mat. Smith; from which vessel he removed, in Aug. 1805, to the Lynx sloop, Capt. John Willoughby Marshall; under whom we find him, from 4 Jan. until 9 July, 1808, and again from 17 July, l809, until 6 March, 1810, discharging the duties of Acting-Lieutenant on the North Sea and Baltic stations. On 29 Nov. in the latter year, after having been attached for short periods to the Victory 100, flag-ship of Sir Jas. Saumarez, and, again as Acting-Lieutenant, to the Edgar 74, Capt. Stephen Poyntz, he was confirmed to his present rank in the Princess Caroline 74, Capt. Hugh Downman, also stationed in the Baltic. He left that ship in Sept. 1811; and was afterwards employed in command, from 5 March, 1813, until 9 May, 1814, of the Isabella and Anna tenders. He has since been on half-pay. Agent – J. Chippendale.