This officer was born Jan. 3, 1787; and made lieutenant Oct. 18, 1804. On the 14th Feb. 1807, he assisted in storming the fort of Samana, near Cape Raphael, St. Domingo, the performance of which service has been recorded in our second volume, p. 973. His commission as commander bears date Aprils, 1811; and was conferred upon him for his gallant conduct at the defence of Anholt, on the 27th of the preceding month[1]. In Oct. 18l2, he received an appointment to the Conflict brig, from which vessel he was removed to the Fairy of 16 guns, on the North American station. Mar. 18, 1814.
The latter sloop formed part of the squadron employed in the Potowmac river, under the orders of Captain (now Sir James Alexander) Gordon, between Aug. 31 and Sept. 6, 1814[2]. She also assisted at the reduction of Guadaloupe, in Aug. 1815[3].
Captain Baker’s promotion to post rank took place June 13, 1815. He married, in 1820, Louisa Anna, daughter of William Williams, Esq., a London banker, and M.P. for Weymouth.
Agents.– Messrs. Chards.
GEORGE WILLIAM HUGHES D’AETH, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1815.]
Was made Lieutenant Jan. 30, 1806; Commander, Aug. 16, 1811; and Post-Captain, June 13, 1815. He married, July 20, 1816, Harriet, third daughter of the late Sir E. Knatchbull, Bart. M.P. for the county of Kent.
Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son.
