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Locker; he is perfectly well. I have not seen any of theParkers 7 since my arrival: they are in Essex , at an estate theyhave lately purchased, pulling the old house down and build-ing a new one (thanks to Jamaica for the money.) An IrishPeerage is all that is wanted to complete them. Farewell, mydear friend, and assure yourself, I am, most sincerely,
Your devoted, humble Servant,
TO ADMIRAL VISCOUNT KEPPEL, FIRST LORD OF THEADMIRALTY.
[Autograph, in the Admiralty.]
No. 3, Salisbury-street, August 20th, 1783.
My Lord,
What now obliges me to address you, is the unfortunatecase of a gentleman who was second Lieutenant of the Albe-marle , 8 by a commission from Lord Hood, approved by Admi-ral Pigot ; 9 but, by an unfortunate event, his having been aSeaman and an Officer, is in a fair way to hinder his gettingconfirmed as a Lieutenant. I trust his story will make youhis friend: from your generous disposition I expect every-thing.
When the Hector, Sir John Hamilton , 1 was ordered homefrom Jamaica , no Pilot could be got to carry the Ship throughthe windward passage. This gentleman being ordered a pas-sage home in the Hector, and having been for several yearsupon the Jamaica station, Sir John requested, as appears byhis certificate, he would take charge of the Ship . Sir Johnordered him to be borne as Pilot, till the Ship got through the
7 Admiral Sir Peter and Lady Parker .
8 Mr. Joseph Bromwich. . The hardship mentioned in this letter could notbe remedied, and he did not obtain his promotion until 1793.
9 Admiral Hugh Pigot, who succeeded Lord Rodney as Commander-in-Chiefin the West Indies . He died an Admiral of the White, in December, 179*2.
1 Sir John Hamilton, Baronet, to which dignity he was created for his servicesat the Siege of Quebec. He died in 1784 ; and was father of the present AdmiralSir Charles Hamilton, Bart., K.C.B. , and of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hamilton,Bart., K.C.B.
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