Received his first commission in Nov. 1790; and was made a Commander into the Pomona armed ship, on the ​North Sea station, Dec. 26, 1799. On the 7th Aug. 1804, being then in the Rambler brig, he attacked a French convoy near Isle Dieu, captured two vessels, and drove the remainder on shore. He was afterwards actively employed in the Childers brig, and Myrtle ship-sloop, until his advancement to post rank, Oct. 21, 1810.

Captain Innes’s lady is a sister to Captain George Sayer, C.B.

Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.