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and Nov. 20th, 1811, to the Zenobia sloop, in which he served under various commanders, until the end of the war. He obtained his present rank on the 7th Dec. 1818.



MICHAEL STACPOOLE, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in Jan. 1812; and commander on the 7th Dec. 1818.



HENRY FREEMAN YOUNG POGSON, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained the rank of lieutenant on the 26th April 1798; lost the Racer, of 12 guns, in the Gulf of Florida, Oct. 10th, 1814; commanded the Eagle, revenue cruiser, on the Sheerness station, previous to his further promotion in Mar. 1819; and was appointed an inspecting commander in the Coast Guard service, April 6th, 1830.



JOHN EVELEIGH, Esq.
[Commander.]

Displayed great gallantry whilst serving as midshipman of the Pique frigate. Captain Charles B. H. Ross, and employed in her boats at the capture of the Spanish armed schooner Santa Clara, off Ocoa bay, St. Domingo, Mar. 17th, 1806. He was made a lieutenant on the 16th May 1809; a ppointed to the command of the Whitworth, revenue cruiser, on the Irish station, in June 1817; promoted to his present rank Mar. 4th, 1819; and subsequently employed as an inspecting commander at Bognor and in the Isle of Sheppy.



THOMAS LIPSON, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in June 1809; and commander on the 4th March 1819. In Jan. 1817, the Lapwing revenue cutter, then under his command, was driven from her anchorage in Mill Bay, Plymouth, and went ashore high and dry