Admiral) Peter Halkett, with whom he proceeded to the Jamaica station, where that ship was very actively and successfully employed until the peace of Amiens, as will be seen by reference to p. 574 of Vol. I. Part II. During the greater part of that time, he appears to have been senior lieutenant.
Early in 1803, Mr. Allen was appointed to the Princess Royal 98, then commanded by his early patron, where he continued until March, 1805; he then joined the Hibernia, a first rate, bearing the flag of Lord Gardner. We also find him senior lieutenant of the latter ship for several months, when Earl St. Vincent commanded the grand fleet, and displayed the union flag at the main. From May 1807, he held the same office under Lords Gardner and Gambler, in the Ville de Paris and Caledonia, until his advancement to the rank of commander, Aug. 18th, 1809.
Captain Allen’s subsequent appointments were, June 7th, 1814, to the Scylla brig of 18 guns; and Aug. 22d, 1815, to the Rifleman of similar force, fitting for the Jamaica station; where his health became so much impaired that he was soon compelled to return to England: he accordingly exchanged into the Royalist 18, which vessel he brought home, and paid off towards the end of 1816. This officer’s promotion to post rank took place July 19, 1821.
Agent.– Charles Clementson, Esq.
JOHN CODD, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1821.]
Was made commander, May 2nd, 1810; appointed to the Calliope brig, of 10 guns, on the North Sea station, Dec. 6th, 1813; to the Trave troop-ship, June 13th, 1815; and advanced to post rank, July 19th, 1821.
Captain Codd married, first, in 1801, Miss Watts, of Newchurch, in the Isle of Wight; and, secondly, Feb. 18, 1818 the only daughter of John Baker, of St. Michael’s Mount, co. Cornwall, Esq.
