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present rank, whilst serving as principal agent for transports, on the north coast of Spain, April 28th, 1814. Mrs. Delafons died in April, 1816.



ADAM BROWN, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained his first commission in April, 1811; and was serving as flag-lieutenant to Rear-Admiral William Brown, when promoted, by that officer, to the command of the Sapphire sloop, on the Jamaica station, April 28th, 1814. He died in 1828.



BOURCHIER MOLESWORTH, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in Oct. 1805; and promoted from the Royal Charlotte yacht (Captain Thomas Eyles) to the rank of commander. May 16, 1814.



JOHN JORDAN ARROW, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in Aug. 1807; promoted to his present rank, whilst serving as first of the Jason frigate. Captain the Hon. James W. King, May 16th, 1814; and appointed an inspecting commander in the Coast-Guard service in Jan. 1820. He married Miss Kew, of New Palace Yard, Westminster.



FRANCIS EDWARD SEYMOUR, Esq.
[Commander.]

Eldest son of the late Colonel Seymour, and grandson of Lord Francis Seymour, Dean of Wells, the fourth son of Edward, eighth Duke of Somerset.

This officer was born at London, Sept. 2d, 1788; and entered the royal navy, as midshipman on board the Malta 80, Captain Albemarle Bertie, in July 1801. We next find him, during the short peace of Amiens, joining the Leander 50, fitting out for the flag of Sir Andrew Mitchell, com-