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against HOPE, the Creditors of HENRY PHILIP HOPE,
late of Arklow House, Connaught-place, in the County of Mid-
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(carrying on trade under the firm of Ilobert and Thomas An-
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day of, January, 1841, CONVEYED and ASSIGNED all
and singular their Estate and Effects whatsoever (as well joint
as separate), to RICHARD CHARLTON, of the borough
of Sunderland, merchant, ANTHONY NEWTON, of the
same place, merchant, and RALPH HUTCHINSON, of the
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the creditors (joint and separate) of the said Robert Andrews
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John Pexall Kidson, of the said borough of Sunderland, solici-
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lies at the office of John P. Kidson and Son, solicitors, Sunder-
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NAVAL BIOGRAPHY.

THE LATE REAR ADMIRAL SIR PHILIP
BOWLES VERE BROKE, BART., K.C.B.
This officer was the eldest son of the late Philip
Bowes Broke, of Nacton, county of Suffolk, Esq., by
Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Charles Beaumont,
M.A., of Witnesham, in the same county. He was
born 9th September, 1776 ; completed his education
at the Royal Academy, Portsmouth ; commenced his
naval career as midshipman on board the Bull Dog
sloop of war, 25th June, 1792. From her he removed
with Captain George Hope, into L'Eclair, a French
prize corvette on the Mediterranean station, where
he was employed in much active service, particularly
at the siege of Bastia. L'Eclair was for some time
commanded by the late Commissioner Towry, with
whom Mr. Broke continued until 25th May, 1794,
when he joined his former Captain in the Romulus,
26 guns, which ship was attached to the fleet under
Vice Admiral Stotham, in the action off Genoa, 14th
March, 1795. On the Bth of June following, he was
removed into the Britannia, a first-rate, bearing the
flag of that officer, by whom he was appointed third
oLieutenant of the Southampton frigate, shortly after
the skirmish of Frejus, which ended in the destruction
of a French 74. In the Southampton's action with
La Vestale, French frigate, and capture of L'Utile
French corvette, cut out from under the batteries of
Perquerones, 1796, Lieutenant Broke bore a conspi-
cuous part ; he was also present at the defeat of the
Spanish fleet, by Sir John Jervis, 14th February 1797.
We subsequently find him serving under the late Hon.
Captain Charles Herbert, in the Amelia frigate, and
bearing a part in the battle between Sir John B. War-
ren and M. Bompart, off the coast of Ireland, 1798.
Lieutenant Broke was advanced to the rank of Com-
mander in January 1799 ; and made a Post Captain
14th February 1801. Previous to this latter promo-
tion, he commanded the Shark sloop of war, employed
in affording protection to the trade, and occasionally
•ruising off the Dutch coost.
At the renewal of the war in 1803, Captain Broke
made several unsuccessful applications for a ship ;
but as inactivity forayed no part of his character, he
employed himself in training the peasantry in his
neighbourhood to arms, for the purpose of opposing
the threatened invasion from France. In April, 1805,
be was appointed to the Druid frigate ; and the scarcity
of seamen then being so great that many ships were
lying idle for want of hands, he offered to proceed to
sea with scarcely a sufficient number to work her. His
offer being accepted, the Druid sailed on a cruise for
men off the Land's End, and in the Bristol Channel ;
and after making up her complement, was placed under
the orders of Lord Gardner, on the Irish station, where
she captured the Prince Murat, French ship privateer,
of 18 six-pounders, and 127 men. On the Ist of May,
1806, Captain Broke fell in with the Pandour, a na-
tional brig of 18 guns and 114 men, which, after a run
of 160 miles, was arrested in her flight by the squadron
under Rear-Admiral Stirling, and conducted to Ply-
mouth by the Druid. Captain Broke's next appoint.
ment was in June, 1806, to the Shannon, in which
ship he established his fame as a British commander in
the first rank of naval renown. Towards the close of
1807, Captain Broke accompanied the expedition
against Madeira, in consequence of the Portuguese Go-
vernment having declared war against Great Britain.
Possession of that island being obtained by a mere dis-
play of force, he was ordered by Sir Samuel Hood to
convoy the transports back to England, where he ar-
rived on the 7th of February, 1808. On the 27th of
January, 1809, he took, after a long chase, Le Porn-
rnereuil cutter, 14 guns, and 60 men.
We next find Captain Broke on the Halifax station,
where he arrived on the 14th of September, 1811. On
the 18th of June, 1812, a formal declaration of war
against Great Britain was made on the part of Con-
gress ; and on the sth of the ensuing month, Capt. B.
was despatched by Vice Admiral Sawyer, with the
Africa, 64, and Belvidere and iEgeus, frigates, under
his orders, to blockade the enemy's ports. Eleven days
afterwards he captured the American brig Nautilus,
14 guns, and 106 men, on Sandy Hook. The same
evening another vessel was seen, which proved to be the
Constitution, 56 guns. All sail was immediately made,
and although one of the British squadron was within gun-
shot of her, she succeeded in making her escape, after
an anxious pursuit of 65 hours. On the 20th of Sept.
Captain Broke returned to Halifax, where he had the
mortification to learn that the Guerriere had been taken
by the Constitution. In December, 1812, Captain
Broke escorted a homewlrd-bound fleet halt-way across
the Atlantic. On the 21st of March, 1813, he was
joined by Captains Oliver and Cape!, in the Valiant and
La Hogue, 74's, when the former officer relieved bin' in
the command of the northern stations. The Shannon
and Tenedos soon after separated from the squadron
in a gale, and steered for Boston, which port they re-
connoitred on the 2d of April. It was at this time
the Chesapeake got into Boston through the eastern
passages. Captain Broke having ascertained that the
Chesapeake would soon be ready for sea again, he took
a supply of provisions and water from the Tenedos, and
detached her, with orders not to rejoin him before the
14th of June, the earliest date at which, it was consi-
dered, the Constitution could be got ready to accom-
pany the Chesapeake, should the latter wait in port
for that purpose. Seven days afterwards, he addressed
the following letter to the commanding officer of the
Chesapeake :
" H. B. M.S. Shannon, off Boston, June 4, 1813.
Sir,—As the Chesapeake appears now ready for
sea, 1 request you will do me the favour to meet the
Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try the fortune of
our respective flags. To an officer of your character,
it requires some apology for proceeding to further par-
ticulars. Be assured, Sir, that it is not from any doubt
I can entertain of your wishing to close with my pro-
posal, but merely to provide an answer to any objec-
tion which might be made, and very reasonably, upon
the chance of our receiving unfair support.
" After the diligent attention we had paid to Com-
modore Rogers ; the pains I took to detach all force
but the Shannon and Tenedos to such a distance that
they could not possibly
_join in any action fought in
sight of the Capes, and the various verbal messages
which had been sent into Boston to that effect, we
were much disappointed to find the Commodore had
eluded us by sailing on the first change, after the pre-
vailing easterly winds had obliged us to keep an oiling
from the coast. He, perhaps, wished for some stronger
assurance of a fair meeting. lam therefore induced to
address you more particularly, and to assure you, that
what I write I pledge my honour to perform.
" The Shannon mounts 24 guns guns upon her broad-
side, and one light boat gun ; 18 pounders upon her
main deck, and 32 pounder carronades on her quarter
deck and forecastle ; is manned with a complement of
300 men and boys (a large proportion of the latter),
besides 30 seamen, boys, and passengers, who were
taken out of recaptured vessels lately. I am thus
minute, because a report has prevailed in some of the
Boston papers, that we had 150 men additional lent
us from La Hogue, which really never was the case.
La Hogue is now gone to Halifax for provisions ; and
I will send all other ships beyond the power of interfer-
ing with us, and meet you wherever it is most agreeable
to you, within the limits of the undermentioned rendez-

vous, viz. :
" From 6 to 10 leagues east of Cape Cod lighthouse ;
from 8 to 10 leagues east of Cape Ann's light ; on
Castle's Ledge, in latitude 43 north ; at any bearing and
distance you please to fix off the south breakers of Nan-
tucket, or the shoal on St. George's Bank.
" If you will favour me with any plan of signals or
telegraph, I will warn you (if sailing under this pro-
mise) should any of my friends be too nigh, or any
where in sight, until I can detach them out of my way ;
or I would sail with you under a flag of truce to any
place you think safest from our cruisers, hauling it dawn
when fair to begin hostilities.
" You must, Sir, be aware that my proposals are
highly advantageous to you, as you cannot proceed to
sea singly in the Chesapeake, without imminent risk of
being crushed by the superior force of the numerous
British squadrons which are now abroad : where all
your efforts, in case of a rencnntre, would, however gal-
lant, be perfectly hopeless. I entreat you, Sir, not to
imagine that I am urged by mere personal vanity to the
wish of meeting the Chesapeake ; or that I depend
only upon your personal ambition for your acceding to
this invitation : we have both nobler motives. You will
feel it as a compliment if I say, that the result of our
meeting may be the most grateful service I can render
to my country ; and I doubt not that you, equally con-
fident of success, will feel convinced, that it is only by
I repeated triumphs in even combats, that your little navy
can now hope to console your country for the loss of
that trade it can no longer protect. Favour me with a
speedy reply. We are short of provisions and water,
and cannot stay long here.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your obedient humble servant,
(Signed) " P. B. V. BROKE.
" N.B.—For the general service of watching your
coast, it is requisite for me to keep another ship in com-
pany,: to supply me with her guns, and boats whom em-
ployed near the land, and particularly to aid each other,
if either ship in chase should get on shore. You must
be aware that I cannot, consistently with my duty,
waive so great an advantage for this general service, by
detaching my consort, without an assurance on your
part of meeting me directly ; and that you will neither
seek nor admit aid from any other of your armed ves-
sels, if I detach mine expressly for the purpose of meet-
ing you. Should any speCial order restrain you from
thus answering a formal challenge, you may yet oblige
me by keeping my proposal secret, and appointing any
place you may like to meet us (within 300 miles of Bos-