Trafalgar; but it does not appear that any opportunity was afforded him of particularly distinguishing himself on that occasion.
On the 6th Feb. 1806, we find Sir Edward in the same ship, assisting at the discomfiture of a French squadron at St. Domingo, by Sir John T. Duckworth[1]. For this service he was presented, by the Committee of the Patriotic Fund at Lloyd’s, with a sword, value 100l. During his continuance in the West Indies, he also contributed to the capture of la Lutine French national brig, of 18 guns; and the Dame Ernouf privateer, of 17 guns and 115 men.
From the latter end of 1806, the period at which Sir Edward left the Agamemnon, we have no mention of him until the autumn of 1811, when he obtained the command of the Sceptre, a 74-gun ship, from which he was removed about the month of Sept., 1812, into the Barfleur, a second rate; and again sent to the Mediterranean.
In Dec, 1813, Sir Edward was appointed to the Royal Sovereign yacht; and in the summer of the following year, we find him in attendance on the allied monarchs, during their visit to the fleet, at Spithead. He subsequently commanded the Royal George, another yacht; and on the 2d Jan. 1815, was nominated a K.C.B. At the general promotion, Aug. 12, 1819, he obtained one of the vacant Colonelcies of Royal Marines; and on the 19th July, 1821, was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue. His patent of Baronetage bears date Dec. 12, 1806.
Our officer married, Dec. 12, 1797, Louisa, daughter of the Rev. Samuel Forster, of Norwich, D.D.
Residence.– Catton, Norfolk.
WILLIAM PROWSE, Esq
Rear-Admiral of the Blue; and a Companion of the most honorable Military Order of the Bath.
This officer was a Master’s Mate on board the Albion, of 74 guns, commanded by Captain George Bowyer, in the action fought off Grenada, between Vice-Admiral Byron and
