This officer was made a Lieutenant in 1790; commanded the Pluto sloop of war, principally employed on the Newfoundland station, from 1798 till his promotion to the rank ​of Post-Captain, April 29, 1802; and subsequently held an appointment in the Sea Fencible service, between Dungeness and Sandgate. He was afterwards appointed in succession to the Cornelia frigate, and Cornwallis of 74 guns: the former ship assisted at the capture of the Isles of France and Java, in the years 1810 and 1811.

Agent.– Harry Cook, Esq.