rticularly by a memorial that comes unbacked by any other
name; but believe me, my Lord, there never was an officer with whom
I have sailed, who would not do much more than back this, were his
ability equal to his good wishes for my promotion.

"I cannot, in justice to the officers, close this without assuring
your Lordship of the great and unremitting assistance I received
from Mr. Milburn, the master, on every occasion; and from Mr.
Mansfield, the marine officer, who was particularly active to
assist on the quarter-deck. To Mr. Bunce, second lieutenant, I am
much indebted for his exertions on the main-deck, and his diligence
was unremitting in distributing men where most wanted. Mr. Ritchie,
master's mate, was particularly distinguished for his gallantry
and activity; and the behaviour of the whole, my Lord, was such as
entitles them to my warmest gratitude, and general commendation.
Most of the wounded are dangerously so, being all by cannon balls.
We had three guns dismounted.

"EDWARD PELLEW."

Lord Sandwich's communication to him was equally kind and prompt. On the
18th of June, only three days after the action, he wrote to him:--"After
most sincerely condoling with you on the loss of your much-lamented
patron and friend, Captain Pownoll, whose bravery and services have done
so much honour to himself and his Country, I will not delay informing
you that I mean to give you immediate promotion, as a reward for your
gallant and officer-like conduct."

He was made commander into an old and worn-out sloop, the _Hazard_, in
which he was stationed on the eastern coast of Scotland. Having nothing
but the emoluments of his profession, he found it difficult to meet the
expenses required by his promotion and appointment. A tradesman in
London, Mr. Vigurs, equally known and respected by the young men from
Cornwall, who were generally referred to him for the advice and
assistance they required on their first coming to town, not only
supplied him with uniforms, though candidly told that it was uncertain
when he would be able to pay for them, but offered a pecuniary loan; and
Captain Pellew accepted a small sum which made the debt 70L. In a few
weeks he received 160L. prize-money, and immediately sent 100L. to his
creditor, desiring that the balance might be given in presents to the
children, or, as h