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POST-CAPTAINS OF 1815.
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with the U.S. ship President, May 16, 1811; on which occasion he conducted himself as “a most excellent officer, in every respect[1].” He was made commander, May 29, 1813; and promoted to post rank, Aug. 26, 1815.




JOSEPH DIGBY, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1815.]

Brother of Rear-Admiral Digby, C.B. Was made lieutenant, Dec. 11, 1807, and commander, Feb. 8, 1812; appointed to the Hydra troop-ship, July 22, 1813; and posted, Sept. 8, 1816.




JOHN THOMSON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1815.]

Obtained post rank, Sept. 11, 1815.




CHARLES WARDE, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1815.]

Was made lieutenant, Feb. 13, 1805, and commander, April 29, 1808; appointed to the Banterer sloop, June 9, 1810; and posted, Sept. 18, 1815. He married, in 1824, Marianne, eldest daughter of the late A. W. Gregory, of Glamorgan, Esq.

Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.



WILLIAM FARINGTON, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1815.]

Was made lieutenant, Oct. 14, 1799, and commander, May 7, 1808; appointed to the Clio sloop, Oct. 22, 1810; and posted Sept. 18, 1815.




STEPHEN POPHAM, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1815.]

Brother of Brigadier-General George Munro Popham,