Was wounded while serving as midshipman under Captain, (now Sir Philip C.) Durham, at the capture of la Loire, French frigate, Oct. 18, 1798^[1]. He obtained a lieutenant’s commission July 13, 1799; and received the Turkish gold medal for his services during the Egyptian campaign: his promotion to the rank of commander took place Nov. 24, 1808; previous to which we find him acting in the Superieure brig, stationed at the Leeward Islands^[2].

Captain Robilliard subsequently commanded the Savage, Wanderer, and Podargus; the latter a 14-gun brig, on the Baltic station, where he distinguished himself by his “uncommon exertion, and extreme gallantry,” in an action with a Danish squadron, July 7, 1812^[3].

This officer’s post commission bears date Dec. 14, 1812. He married, July 12, 1820, Martha, daughter of Thomas Clarke, of the island of Antigua, Esq.

Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.