< Royal Naval Biography
JACOB JAMES, Esq.
[Commander.]
Received his first commission in 1784; served as senior lieutenant of the Victory, first rate, bearing the flag of Sir John Jervis, at the battle off Cape St. Vincent, Feb. 14th, 1797; and was promoted to the rank of commander on the 7th March following.
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