the same year. He was appointed to the Dee of 24 guns, Oct. 1, 1814; and nominated a C.B. during his absence on a voyage to Hudson’s bay, in 1815.
Agent.– J. Hinxman, Esq.
JOSHUA RICKETTS ROWLEY, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1812.]
Second son of Sir William Rowley, Bart, of Tendring Hall, co. Suffolk, by Susannah Edith, sister to Sir Robert Horland, Bart.
This officer was made lieutenant April 9, 1808; and commander in Aug. 1810; appointed to the Pelorus brig. in Mar. 1811; and posted into the Blossom of 24 guns, Sept. 30, 1812. Since the peace he has commanded the Sybille 44, bearing the flag of his uncle, Sir Charles Rowley, K.C.B. on the Jamaica station.
Captain Rowley married, in 1824, Charlotte, daughter of John Moseley, of Toftres, co. Norfolk, Esq.
Agents.– Messrs. Chard.
JOHN GRIFFITH, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1812.]
Second son of Edmund Griffith, Esq. a Police Magistrate of St. Marylebone, Westminster.
Was made commander May 31, 1809; obtained post-rank Oct. 13, 1812; and died in 1826.
HEW STEUART, Esq.
Knight of the Imperial Russian Order of St. Wladimir.
[Post-Captain of 1812.]
Second son of David Steuart, Esq. Lord Provost of Edinburgh, in 1781 and 1782, (the youngest son of John Steuart, of Dalguise, co. Perth, who derived his descent in a direct line from the youngest son of Robert II. King of Scotland,; by Miss Fordyce, the only lineal descendant of John Knox, the Scotch reformer, who has any issue.
This officer was born July 14, 1780; and entered at the
