pays her off, and returns to Guernsey, _ib._;
letter of, upon his marriage, _ib._;
removes to Exeter, 89;
commissions and pays off the Raisonable, _ib._;
appointed to command the Crescent in the war of 1793, 90;
receives intelligence from Sir H. Parker of war being declared
against France, _ib._;
ordered to reinforce the garrisons of the channel Islands, 91;
account of his first cruise, _ib._;
of his second, 94;
captures a cutter, _ib._;
sails for Plymouth with specie, 95;
returns to Spithead, _ib._;
orders of the Admiralty to, _ib._;
sails for the third cruise, 97;
visits his family while his ship is refitted, 98;
sails for the channel islands, 100;
action between the Crescent and French frigate La Reunion, 101;
conveys his prize to Portsmouth, 105;
his ship refitted, 110;
letters of congratulation to, 113;
obtains leave of absence, _ib._;
is knighted for his gallant conduct, 115;
placed under the orders of Admiral McBride, 119;
conveys transports with troops to Guernsey and jersey, _ib._;
his enthusiastic reception there, _ib._;
attacks a French squadron, 120;
narrowly escapes shipwreck, 121;
chases some brigs off Havre, 123;
his gallant conduct mentioned in the House of Commons, 124;
ordered to cruise off the Lizard, 129;
agreement between, and Sir Edward Pellew, 130;
returns to Plymouth, _ib._;
sails from Plymouth, 131;
account of his action with a French squadron off Guernsey, _ib._;
courageous scheme of, 134;
letter of Admiral McBride to, 138;
commands a squadron of frigates in the channel, 143;
his interview with King George III. at Weymouth, 144;
returns to Plymouth, 145;
attached to the grand fleet under Earl Howe, _ib._;
his situation in the fleet, 147;
application to Earl Spencer, 148;
appointed to the Orion, 150;
attached to the Channel fleet, _ib._;
engaged in Lord Bridport's action, 151;
his account of, 153;
appearance of an epidemic fever on board the Orion, 155;
returns to Portsmouth, 158;
his expedition to Isle Dieu, 159;
arrives at Spithead, 162;
proceeds to reinforce Sir J. Jervis off Cape St. Vincent, 165;
account of his victory over the Spanish fleet, 170;
letter of Sir J. Jervis to, 173;
account of his engagement with and possession of the Salvador
del Mundo and the Santissima Trinidada, 174;
receives the thanks of both houses of parliament, 176;
letters of congratul