wounded, May 1, 1809[1]. During the latter part of the war with France, he served as first lieutenant of the Resistance frigate, Captain (now the Hon. Fleetwood B. R.) Pellew, on the Mediterranean station. His promotion to the rank of commander took place June 7, 1814; on which occasion he was appointed to the Wizard brig, of 16 guns.
Captain Plumridge’s subsequent appointments were, Nov. 18, 1814, to the Philomel 18; and Feb. 2, 1818, to the Sappho of similar force. In Aug. and Oct. 1820, he captured three American smugglers, on the Irish station, one of which had on board 400 bales of tobacco. His post commission bears date, Oct. 9, 1822. Mrs. Plumridge died July 31, 1827.
Agent.– J. Woodhead, Esq.
CHARLES NELSON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1822.]
Second and youngest son of the late Rev. Edmund Nelson, Rector of Congham, in Norfolk; and great-grandson of William Nelson, who was also the ancestor of that renowned warrior, Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson.
This officer was born at Congham; and he first embarked for the purpose of joining his illustrious relative, exactly three weeks previous to the battle of Trafalgar. From this period, he served under Sir Richard G. Keats, and Captain the Hon. George H. L. Dundas, in the Superb 74, Euryalus frigate, Hibernia first rate, and Edinburgh 74, until his promotion to the rank of lieutenant, Feb. 5, 1812. We subsequently find him in the Sparrowhawk brig. Captain Thomas Ball Clowes, and Union 98, Captain (now Rear-Admiral) Robert Rolles, on the Mediterranean station. He was made commander, June 13, 1815; appointed to the Nimrod sloop, fitting for the Leith station, June 25, 1819; and advanced to post rank, Oct. 9, 1822. His brother is now Rector of Congham.
