distance, were exposed to a destructive fire, while their own attack was
comparatively harmless.

This biography of Lord Exmouth was written at the desire and under the
eye of his eldest brother; in youth his second father, and through life
his confidential friend. Every incident relating to points of service
was supplied or corrected by officers personally engaged; and the whole
was finally revised by four officers who were the most constantly and
intimately acquainted with the Admiral--Mr. Gaze, master of the fleet in
the Mediterranean and at Algiers, and who sailed with him in every ship
from 1793 to the last day of his command; Sir Christopher Cole and
Captain Crease, his intimate friends; and his only surviving sailor son,
Captain, now Vice-Admiral Sir Fleetwood Pellew.




CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

FAMILY HISTORY.

Birth and education--Anecdote of early daring--Enters the
Navy--Leaves his ship, with one of his companions, at
Marseilles--Joins the _Blonde_, Captain Pownoll--His
activity--Anecdote of General Burgoyne--Instance of extraordinary
boldness--Campaign on the Lakes of Canada--Distinguishes himself in
the actions, of October 11th and 13th, 1776--Complimented by Sir C.
Douglas, Lord Howe, and Earl Sandwich--Appointed to command the