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captains of 1829–1830.

William Steward, of Great Yarmouth, co. Norfolk, Esq. He has four brothers, who all served during a great part of the late war in the rifle brigade, and were all repeatedly wounded, viz. Robert, now a Major-General and K.C.B.; James Conway, a Major; Joseph Oates, barrack-master at Portsmouth; and Nicholas Colthurst, holding the same office at Hampton Court: the two latter are captains in the army. Another brother, John, died whilst serving as lieutenant of the Hebe frigate, in the West Indies.

Agents.– Messrs. Stillwell.



GEORGE HAYES, Esq.
[Captain of 1829.]

Was made a lieutenant in May 1793; commander in June 1814; and captain Dec. 2d. 1829. During the late wars he was principally employed in the command of small vessels.




JOHN ALEXANDER DUNTZE, Esq.
[Captain of 1829.]

Son, we believe, of Sir John Duntze, Bart. of Rockbere House, Devonshire, by Dorothea, daughter of Sir Thomas Carew, Bart, of Tiverton Castle, in the same county. He entered the navy in Aug. 1818; obtained the rank of lieutenant in May 1825, of commander in April 1828, and captain Dec. 24th, 1829.




AARON TOZER, Esq.
[Captain of 1830.]

Was a midshipman on board the Phcenix 36, and dangerously wounded at the capture of la Didon French frigate, Aug. 10th, 1805[1]. He obtained the rank of lieutenant Aug. 11th, 1807; and commanded the boats of the Undaunted frigate, Captain Thomas Ussher, at the capture of a