with the Russian commanders, particularly during the expedition against Mittau[1], and his “highly meritorious conduct upon this occasion” having been duly represented by Sir James Saumarez, in a letter to the Admiralty, dated Oct. 17, 1812, he was promoted to the rank of commander on the 20th of the following month. From June 27, 1814, to Nov. 1815, he commanded the Hasty brig, on the Irish station. His post commission bears date Dec. 26, 1822.
Captain Brenton married, in Sept. 1815, his cousin Henrietta, fourth daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Brenton, and sister to Captains Sir Jahleel and Edward Pelham Brenton, R.N.
WILLIAM RAMSDEN, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1822.]
Second son of Sir John Ramsden, Bart, by the Hon. Louisa Ingram, daughter of the last Viscount Irwin (which title became extinct in 1782), and sister to the Dowager Marchioness of Hertford.
This officer was made lieutenant, Dec. 30, 1808; promoted to the command of the Ferret brig, June 14, 1813 ; appointed to the Scout 18, fitting for the Mediterranean station, April 29, 1818; and posted Dec. 26, 1822.
GEORGE RICHARD PECHELL, Esq.
A Magistrate for the county of Sussex.
[Post-Captain of 1822.]
Is the second surviving son of the late Major-General Sir Thomas Brooke-Pechell, Bart., M.P. for Downton, co. Wilts, and a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to his late Majesty’s august consort, by Charlotte, second daughter of the late Lieutenant. General Sir John Clavering, K.B., Commander-in-chief in India; and grand-daughter of John, first Earl of Delawarr[2].
This officer entered the navy in Sept. 1803, as midshipman
