Served as lieutenant under Sir Charles Cotton, Bart, in 1810 and 1811; obtained the rank of commander, Mar. 21, 1812; was appointed to the Melpomene troop-ship, Oct. 29, 1813; and advanced to post-rank Aug. 21, 1815. Since the peace he has commanded the Egeria 24, on the Newfoundland station; and Semiramis frigate, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Plampin, at Cork. He married, Sept. 30, 1822, Eliza, daughter of the late George Mackay Rose, of the island of Grenada, Esq.