TO

KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH,

SOVEREIGN OF THE GREATEST MARITIME NATION

IN THE WORLD,

THIS RECORD OF THE LIFE

OP

AN OFFICER

WHO WAS HONOURED WITH HIS FRIENDSHIP,

AND

WHOSE GLORIOUS VICTORIES

SURPASS ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH NAVY,

Is most respectfully Dedicated

BY

HIS MAJESTY'S

MOST DUTIFUL SUBJECT AND SERVANT,

THE OLD SAILOR.

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