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POST CAPTAINS OF 1826.
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Sir George R. Collier, about the end of the same year; promoted to the rank of commander, Oct. 4th, 1814: appointed to the Pylades 18, at Portsmouth, June 1st, 1824; and invalided from that sloop, on the Jamaica station, June 28th, 1825. His commission as captain bears date Nov. 1st, 1826.

This officer married, in 1824, Helen Mary, daughter of the late Robert Scott, of Shincliffe Hall, co. Durham, Esq.

Agents.– Messrs. Maude & Co.



FREDERICK AUGUSTUS WETHERALL, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1826.]

Was made a lieutenant on the 24th of Feb. 1807; appointed to the Owen Glendower frigate. Captain Brian Hodgson, Aug. 18th, 1812; promoted to the rank of commander, June 17th, 1814; and appointed to the Fly sloop, fitting out for the East India station, July 16th, 1825. His commission as captain bears date Nov. 13th, 1826.

Agents.– Messrs. Maude & Co.



HENRY LITCHFIELD, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1826.]

Was made a lieutenant on the 29th of June, 1807 ; promoted to the command of the Mohawk sloop, July 12th, 1813; appointed to the Orestes of 18 guns (in which vessel he served for some time on the Halifax station), June 1st, 1824; and advanced to the rank of captain, Nov. 20th, 1326. He married, Jan. 1st, 1831, Louisa, only daughter of the late Henry Charles Litchfield, Esq.

Agents.– Messrs. Maude & Co.



WILLIAM WEBB, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1826.]

Was made a lieutenant into the Magnificent 74, Captain (now Vice-Admiral Sir Willoughby T.) Lake, Mar. 29th, 1815; appointed to the Myrmidon 20, Captain Robert Gam-