on the memorable 1st June, 1794; served as first Lieutenant of the Monarch 74, in the battle off Camperdown, Oct. 11, 1797; obtained the rank of Commander, April 21, 1799; and Post-Captain, April 28, 1802. He subsequently commanded a district of Sea Fencibles on the western coast of England.
Agent.– John Hinxman, Esq.
Sir ROBERT HOWE BROMLEY, Bart.
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer is the only son of the late Sir George Bromley, Bart., representative of the very ancient family of Pauncefote, of whom mention is made in Doomsday Book, by Esther, eldest daughter of Asheton, First Viscount Curzon, grandfather of the present Earl Howe.
He was born Nov. 28, 1778; commanded the Inspector sloop of war in 1801; and obtained post rank April 28, 1802. During the late war he commanded the Champion of 24 guns, and Solebay and Statira frigates. On the 23d July, 1805, we find him distinguishing himself in an action with the French flotilla, on which occasion the Champion was much cut up in her hull, masts, sails, and rigging, and sustained a loss of 2 men killed and 3 wounded. He succeeded to the Baronetcy on the demise of his father, Aug. 17, 1808; and married, June 8, 1812, the youngest daughter of Daniel Wilson, of Dalham Tower, co. Westmoreland, Esq.
Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son.
HON. DUNCOMBE PLEYDELL BOUVERIE.
[Post-Captain of 1802.]
This officer is the second son of Jacob, present Earl of Radnor, by Anne, daughter and co-heiress of Anthony Duncombe, Baron Faversham (a title now extinct). He was born June 28, 1780; entered at the Royal Academy at Portsmouth, in January 1793; and removed from thence to the Latona frigate in April 1795.
Mr. Bouverie having completed the established period of service as a Midshipman on board the Latona and Cambrian, under the command of Captain the Hon. A. K. Legge, was
