His eldest son, Charles J. J. Denman, a first lieutenant in the Hon. Company’s artillery, died in India, in 1824, aged 21 years.
Agent.– J. P. Muspratt, Esq.
DANIEL BARBER, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1825.]
Was made commander into the Dauntless sloop, on the African station. May 2d, 1810; and promoted to the rank of captain, May 27th, 1825.
Agent.– John Chippendale, Esq.
HENRY JANE, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1825.]
Was an acting lieutenant of the Renown 74, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, and commanded a boat belonging to that ship, at the capture of la Nochette French gun-vessel, two armed chasse-marées, and eight sail of merchantmen, laden with supplies for the Brest fleet, June 11th, 1800[1]. He was promoted to the command of the Indian sloop (after acting for some time in l’Observateur), May 10th, 1810; appointed to the Arab, on the Halifax station, July 5th, 1813; and advanced to the rank of captain. May 27th, 1825.
Agents.– Messrs. Stillwell.
JOHN SKEKEL, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1825.]
Entered the royal navy in Dec. 1795 ; and served in various ships, as midshipman, master’s-mate, and lieutenant, until June, 1803, when he assisted at the capture of St. Lucia[2], and received a commission appointing him to the Pandour 44, armed en flûte, which ship formed part of the
