# A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Corrigenda

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CORRIGENDA.
Appleby, John Frederick, Capt., p. 18, col. 2, line 16 from the bottom, for 10 Dec. 1813, read 13 Dec. 1810.
Atkins, Jas. (a), Lieut., p. 24, col. 2, l. 9 from the top,for 1805 read 1811.
Austen, Sir Francis William, Vice-Admiral, p. 27, col. 2, l. 6 from the commencement, for Captain, read Rear-Admiral.
Baker, Sir Thos., Vice-Admiral, p. 40, col. 2, l. 47 from the top, for Winchester, read Warspite.
Barker, Geo., Vice-Admiral, p. 46, col. 1, l. 29 from commencement, for Feb. 1831, read Feb. 1801.
Baskerville, Percival, Lieut., p. 52, col. 2, in the heading, for Lieutenant, 1826, read Lieutenant 1836.
Baugh, Henry, Capt., p. 56, col. 1, l. 10 from the bottom, for Capt. Thos. Pearle, read Capt. Thos. Searle.
Bazalgette, Joseph Wm., Commander, p. 59, the note at the bottom of col. 1 should be attached to the 21st line from the top in col. 2.
Beaufort, Fras., Rear-Admiral, p. 62, col. 1, lines 26 and 25 from the bottom, for annoying, read convoying.
Bennett, Thos., Capt., p. 73, col. 2, line 30 from top, for Mr. Richard Lee Stephens, read Mr. Robt. Lee Stephens.
Billingsley, John, Lieut., p. 80, col. 1, l. 7 from commencement, for 8 Dec. 1813, read 8 Feb. 1813.
Bishop, George, Lieut., p. 84, col. 1, l. 27 from the top, for Feb. 1813, read April, 1813.
Bird, Henry, Lieut., p. 83, col. 2, l. 3 from commencement, for in June following, read 21 July following.
Bluett, Buckland Stirling, Capt., p. 93, col. 2, l. 8 from the top, for Martin, read Merlin.
Bluett, Richard, Commander, p. 93, col. 2, l. 20 from the bottom, after the word “which” insert “and of that found on board the Santa Brigada, another rich frigate taken at the same time.”
Bowden, Richard Bayly, Lieut., p. 104, col. 2, l. 1 from the end, for Capts. Edw. and Owen Stanley, read Capt. Edw. Stanley.
Bowen, Geo., Commander, p. 105, col. 2, l. 16 from the top, for 13 April, 1812, read 13 Feb. 1812.
Bower, Jas. Paterson, Capt., p. 106, col. 1, l. 18 from commencement, for Feb. 22, read Feb. 23.
Bowker, John Harrison, Commander, p. 108, col. 1, l. 16 from the end, for 23 Jan. 1807 read 23 Jan. 1817.
Briggs, Stephen, Retired Commander, p. 124, col. 2, l. 7 from commencement, for Mitcheller, read Mitchell.
Briggs, Sir Thos., Vice-Admiral, p. 124, col. 2, l. 7 from commencement, omit the word “first.”
Brigstocke, Thos. Robt., Commander, p. 125, col., l. 11 from the top, for La France, read La Trave.
Bullen, Joseph, Admiral, p. 143, col. 1, l. 6 from the top, for Fooks, read Fowkes.
Carpenter, James, Admiral, p. 170, col. 2, l. 17 from the bottom, for April, 1805, read April, 1800.
Carpenter, Wm., Lieut., p. 171, col. 2, l. 17 from the commencement, for Glutton, read Glatton.
Cavendish, Hon. Geo. John, Capt., p. 181, col. 2, lines 14 and 18 from commencement, for 26 July, 1810, read 26 July, 1811, and for 1811 read 1814.
Chads, Henry Ducie, Capt., p. 182, col. 2, line 5 from the bottom, for Lieut. George R. Norman, read Lieut. Wm. Norman.
Claxton, Christopher, Commander, p. 198, col. 1, l. 12 from commencement, for 22 March, 1807, read 22 June, 1807.
Clifford, Henry John, Lieut., p.-200, col. 2, l. 13 from the bottom, for 22 March, 1807, read 22 June, 1807.
Coghlan, Fras. Rogers, Commander, p. 210, note, col. 1, l. 11 from the bottom, for 9 guns, read 7 guns.
Coode, John, Capt., p. 224, col. 2, l. 5 from the bottom, for Capt. Geo. Irwin, read Capt. Geo. Irvine.
Crisp, Jas., Lieut., p. 242, col. 1, lines 5 and 8 from the end, for Dec. following, read Dec. 1813, and omit the word “immediately.”
Curry, Rich., Vice-Admiral, p. 254, col. 1, l. 16 from the top, for the Nore, read Plymouth.
Dale, Alfred, Retired Commander, p. 258, col. 1, l. 13 from the end, for 19 Jan. 1813, read 19 June, 1813.
Dangerfield, Chas., Lieut., p. 260, col. 2, l. 7 from commencement, for Jan. 1813, read June, 1813.
Daniell, Geo., Capt., p. 261, col. 1, l. 27 from commencement, for 9 May, read 19 May.
Denham, Henry Mangles, Capt., p. 277, col. 2, l. 2 from the end, for Commander Denham, read Capt. Denham.
Devon, Thos. Barker, Capt., p. 283, col. 1, l. 16 from commencement, for June, 1803, read 21 July 1803.
Dick, John Goodrich, Commander, p. 286, col. 1, last line in memoir, for a daughter, read one son and two daughters.
Dick, Thos., Capt., p. 286, col. 1, l. 23 from commencement, for 87 volunteers, read 97 volunteers.
Dillon, Sir Wm. Henry, Rear-Admiral, p. 291, col. 2, l. 9 from the end, for K.C.B., read K.C.H.
Drury, Byron, Commander, p. 309, col. 1, l. 13 from commencement, for Paria, read Para.
Edgell, Harry Edm., Capt., p. 325, col. 1, l. 6 from the top, for Capt. Price Hamilton, read Capt. Price Blackwood.
Ellis, Fras. Wilson, Lieut., p. 335, col. 1, lines 7 and 2 from the end, for Revenge, read Milford; and for John Sandford, Esq., read John Luxford, Esq.
Ellis, John, Commander, p. 335, col. 2, note *, l. 14 from the bottom, for Rattler’s action, read Cruizer’s action.
​Falcon, Gordon Thos., Capt., p. 346, col. 2, l. 31 from the top, for 22 March, 1807, read 22 June, 1807.
Fellowes, Sir Thos., Capt., p. 352, col. 1, lines 34 and 38 from the top, for 22 Nov. 1810, read 23 Nov. 1810, and for six hours and a half, read seven hours and a half.
Ferguson, John Macpherson, Capt., p. 353, col. 1, note, last line, for 21 wounded, read 31 wounded.
Ferris, Abel, Rear-Admiral, p. 354, col. 1, l. 15 from the bottom, for 18 guns, read 16 guns.
Figg, Wm., Retired Commander, p. 357, col. 1, l. 20 from the top, for 18 Dec. 1813, read 18 Dec, 1812.
Forder, Geo., Lieut., p. 371, col. 1, l. 1, for three days, read two days.
Fullarton, John Campbell, Lieut., p. 382, col. 2, l. 4 from the end, for 11 March, 1818, read 11 March, 1838.
Gardiner, Allen Fras., Commander, p. 387, col. 2, l. 8 from the bottom, for 28 May, 1814, read 28 March, 1814.
Gedge, John, Capt., p. 392, col. 2, lines 10-11 from commencement, for 7 of the following Aug., read 23 of the following Aug.
Gilbert, Edm. Williams, Commander, p. 396, col. 1, l. 4 from the end, for Commander Giffard, read Commander Gilbert.
Gordon, Sir Jas, Alex., Rear-Admiral, p. 409, col. 2, l. 17 from the top, for Lisbon, read Lissa.
Gordon, Jas. Alex., Commander, p. 410, col. 1, l. 3 from the end, for Norway, read Borneo.
Green, Wm. Pringle, Lieut., p. 427, col. 1, l. 2 from the bottom, for Senior of 1841, read Senior of 1806.
Harding, Fras., Capt., p. 460, col. 2, l. 6 from the bottom, for Nov. 1809, read Nov. 1829.
Hare, Ricb., Lieut., p. 463, col. 2, l. 10 from the top, for Cyrené, read Cyane.
Harrison, Joseph, Capt., was appointed (p. 469, col. 2) to the Challenger 6 Sept. 1827.
Hathorn, Geo., Capt., p. 477, col. 1, lines 10-11 from the commencement, for Vanguard, read Warspite.
Hay, Geo. Jas., Capt., p. 481, col. 1, lines 11 and 12 from the commencement, for 13 April, 1812, read 13 Feb. 1812; and for 26 men, read 126 men.
Heastey, Geo., Lieut., p. 490, col. 1, l. 4 from the end, for Sept. 1815, read Sept. 1819.
Hewson, Maurice, Lieut., p. 505, col. 2, lines 20 and 31 from the top, for March, 1808, read Nov. 1808; and for Speedy, read Spider.
Hicks, John, Lieut., p. 508, col. 2, note, last line, for 61 wounded, read 11 wounded.
Hilton, John, Commander, p. 518, col. 1, 1. 12 from the end, for 24 July, 1809, read 24 July, 1810.
Holloway, Thos., Lieut., p. 530, col. 2, l. 9 from the end, for flotilla, read fleet.
Hoseason, Andrew, Lieut., p. 543, col. 2, l. 9 from the commencement, for Jan. 1813, read June, 1813.
Hough, John Jas., Commander, p. 547, col. 1, l. 33 from the commencement, and col, 2, l. 1, for 33 wounded, read 26; and for 1805, read 1795.
Hungerford, Thos., Lieut., p. 554, col. 1, l. 7 from the top, for Le Vice-Amiral Magon, read Le Vice-Amiral Martin.
Inglefield, Sam. Hood, Rear-Admiral, p. 564, col. 2, l. 8 from the bottom, for tower, read town.
Irby, Hon. Chas. Leonard, Capt., p. 568, col. 1, l. 6 from the end, for Mr. Jas. Mangles, read Commander Jas. Mangles, R.N.
Jager, Thos., Retired Commander, p. 575, col. 2, l. 13 from the commencement, for Capt. Robt. Petler, read Capt. Robt. Pettet.
Johnstone, Robt. Ballard, Lieut., p. 588, col. 2, omit lines 6, 5, 4, 3 from the bottom, beginning with the word “witnessing” and ending with the word “and” inclusive.
Johnstone, Wm. Jas. Hope, Captain, p. 589, col. 1 l. 4 from the bottom, for Borneo, read Bermeo.
Kevern, Rich., Retired Commander, p. 611, note [1], col. 2, for Gaz. 1804, read Gaz. 1806.
Keys, David, Retired Commander, p. 612, col. 1, l. 12 from the bottom, for July, 1798, read Oct. 1799.
King, Hon. Wm. Jas., Rear-Admiral, p. 614, col. 2, l. 10 from the end, for Alexandria, read Alexander.
Knight, Wm., Retired Commander, p. 620, col. 2, l. 9 from the bottom, omit 6 Feb. 1800.
Knox, Rear-Admiral, p. 622, col. 2, first line of memoir, for Sexton, read Sexten.
Lancaster, Henry, Lieut. 1813, p. 628, col. 2, l. 28 from the commencement, for 26 guns, read 126 guns.
Lane, John Edw., Lieut., p. 629, col. 1, l. 7 from the bottom, for 13 Feb. 1809, read 15 Feb. 1809.
Laroche, Christopher, Capt., p. 633, col. 1, line 25 from the bottom, for report, read refit.
Laurie, Sir Robt., Admiral, p. 636, col. 1, l. 8 from the top, for Brunswick, read Berwick.
Lawrence, John, Capt., p. 639, col. 1, note [1], for 1814, read 1813.
Littlehales, Bendall Robt., Vice-Admiral, p. 662, col. 2, l. 7 from the top, for 6 July, 1799, read July, 1779.
Lyster, Henry, Capt., p. 690, col. 1, lines 8 and 9 from the top, for 10 Aug. 1845, read 18 Aug. 1845.
Martin, William Fanshawe, Capt, p. 736, col. 2, l. 2 from the bottom, for 15 Nov. 1826, read 29 April, 1828.
Maunsell, Robt., Capt., p. 745, col. 2, lines 44 and 51 from the top, for Indramargu, read Indramayu ; and for inshore, read ashore.
Meredith, Rich., Capt., p. 756, col. 1, l. 8 from the commencement, for 1800, read 1801.
Millett, John, Lieut., p. 761, col. 2, l. 9 from the commencement, for Henry Roper, read Henry Raper.
Mingaye, Wm. Jas., Capt., p. 765, col. 1, l. 20 from the bottom, for Belligerent, read Belliqueux.
Molyneux, Wm. Hargraves, Commander, p. 769, col. 2, l. 3 from the bottom, for Minden, read Melville.
Montagu, John Wm., Capt., p. 772, col. 2, note [3], l. 21 from the bottom, for 14 Sept. 1799, read Sept. 1779.
Moorman, Rich., Commander, p. 780, col. 1, l. 30 from the bottom, for July, 1809, read June, 1809.
Newland, Chas. Frankland, Commander, p. 811, col. 2, l. 10 from the end, for “between the 20 and 26,” read “between the 10 and 16.”
Newton, Jas., Lieut., p. 812, col. 2, l. 13 from the commencement, for 33 wounded, read 26 wounded.
Nias, Joseph, Capt., p. 813, col. 1, l. 28 from the top, for Hecla, read Fury.
Nichols, Thos. Geo., Lieut,, p. 814, col. 1, l. 9 from the end, for Phoenix, reod Phoebe.
Pace, Edm. Howard, Lieut., p. 848, col. 1, l. 24 from the commencement, for Corrijon, read Corrijou.
Parker, Sir Chas. Christopher, Capt., p. 855, note [2], col. 1, l. 9 from the bottom, for 1779 read 1799.
​Parker, Fred. Augustus Hargood, Commander, p. 856, col. 1, l. 15 from the end, for 15 July, 1809, read 15 May, 1809.
Parker, Hyde, Rear-Admiral, p. 858, col. 1, l. 40 from the top, for Iphigenia 46, read Iphigenia 42.
Patton, Thos., Lieut., p. 875, col. 2, l. 13 from the commencement, for French, read British.
Peake, Thos. Ladd, Capt., p. 880, col. 2, l. 6 from the bottom, for two hours and a half, read four hours and a half.
Pearse, Joseph, Capt., p. 883, col. 1, l. 38 from the top, for Sept. 1839, read June, 1839.
Peel, Wm., Commander, p. 889, col. 2, l. 21 from the end, for “of Sir Thos. Hastings,” read “from Sir Thos. Hastings.”
Percy, Hon. Wm. Henry, Rear-Admiral, p. 896, col. 2, l. 11 from the bottom, for Canon, read Carron.
Phepoe, John, Retired Commander, p. 899, col. 1, l. 18 from the bottom, for 4 May, 1811, read 4 May, 1810.
Purchas, Wm. Jardine, Capt., p. 939, col. 2, l. 26 from the top, for 7 Aug. 1809, read 7 July, 1809.
Pym, Sir Sam., Vice-Admiral, p. 943, col. 2, l. 8 from the top, after the word “which” insert “and of that found on board the Santa Brigida, another rich frigate, taken at the same time.”
Ray, Joseph, Lieut., p. 959, col. 2, l. 7 from the commencement, for two hours and a half, read four hours and a half.
Rich, Edwin Ludlow, Capt., p. 972, col. 1, l. 12 from the top, for Volontaire 39, read Volontaire 38.
Richards, Peter, Capt., p. 974, col. 1, note [1], l. 3 from the bottom, for Polamos, read Palamos.
Robins, Thos. Lowton, Commander, p. 989, col. 1, l. 9 from the bottom, for destroyed, read taken.
Roscow, Sam., Retired Commander, 1847, p. 1004, col. 1, l. 7 from the top, for Custine, read Castine.
Ross, Sir Jas. Clark, Capt., p. 1006, col. 1, l. 24 from the bottom, for Sept. 1839, read Sept. 1843.
Rowe, Henry Nathaniel, Retired Captain, p. 1009, col. 2, l. 6 from the bottom, for Feb. 1797, read Feb. 1807.
Scott, Jas., Capt., p. 1042, col. 2, l. 31 from the top, for Ocrakole Island, read Ocrakoke Island; and p. 1043, col. 1, l. 1 from the end, for Baun, read De la Boxe.
Shepherd, Lieut., p. 1059, col. 1, l. 3 from the bottom, for John Shepherd, read Benj. Shepherd.
Slade, Jas., Capt., p. 1078, col. 2, l. 7 from the bottom, for 13 Aug. 1799, read 12 Aug. 1799.
Slaughter, Wm., Capt., p. 1079, col. 2, lines 8 and 9 from the top, omit the words “and of the Spartan and Mercury frigates.”
Slight, Julian Foulston, Lieut., p. 1080, col. 1, l. 6 from the end, for 28 July, 1842, read 5 May, 1847.
Smith, Christopher, Lieut., p. 1083, col. 2, l. 2 from commencement, for Tottenham, read Homerton.
Smith, Thos. (a), Capt., p. 1088, col. 2, l. 13 from the commencement, for Phoebe, read Phoenix.
St. Clair, Hon. Chas., Commander, p. 1019, col. 1, l. 7 from the bottom, for Gahami Island, read Graham Island.
Strachey, Christopher, Capt., p. 1130, col. 1, l. 17 from the bottom, for D’Aubermesnil, read D’Aubermesuil.
Strong, Sam., Lieut., p. 1135, col. 1, l. 16 from the commencement, for Alcmène, read Aigle.
White, Martin, Capt., p. 1282, col. 1, l. 27 from the bottom, for Chansey, read Chausey.