wells which produce that necessary in such quantities that the squadron completed in three days; in quality it was superior to any which is to be had in these seas, with the exception of Maculla, in Arabia.
“On the 6th, I received a request from Captain Bagnold, regarding the movements of the squadron, which I will make the subject of a separate letter; but I cannot close this without expressing my thanks to that officer, for the assistance I received from him on all occasions in which his local knowledge of the customs and languages of the country could be useful.
“Considering that no further necessity existed for the continuance of the squadron at Burburra, I sailed thenuce on the 6th, and intend to proceed to Aden, in order to take a cursory survey of that bay, and the one to the westward of it, as they are both imperfectly known, but appear to be excellent anchorages. By the means of thirty sets of sights for chronometers, the longitude of Burburra is 45° 4' 13" E., by lunar observations 45° 4' 30"; and its latitude is 10° 26' 41" N. I have the honor to be, &c.
SAMUEL ROBERTS, Esq. C.B.
[Post-Captain of 1815.]
Great-nephew to Thomas Santell, Esq. who lost his life while serving under the late Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, as first lieutenant, during the American revolutionary war.
We have stated in p. 29 of Suppl. Part IV., that this officer (whose whole life has been enthusiastically devoted to his profession, and whose achievements have obtained for him all his commissions) commanded a detachment of fifty seamen, at the capture of Monte Video; and that he rendered important aid to the right column of assailants, “by sealing the walls of the town, near the north gate, and helping to force it open from within.” It is true, that Lieutenant Roberts landed with the army under Sir Samuel Achmuty; that he performed the duty of an officer of artillery, until some time after the capture of Monte Video; and that he shared also in the different actions and severe duties that took place previous to the storming of the town. It is likewise true, that fifty or sixty seamen were landed to be under his orders; – one-half of them serving under his immediate command, the rest attached to a corps
