_Carleton_--Nearly takes General Arnold--Narrowly escapes being
made prisoner--Commands a brigade of seamen in Burgoyne's
campaign--In danger of killing his brother--Events of the
campaign--Constructs a bridge, by which the army crosses to
Saratoga--His brother killed in action--Recaptures a provision
vessel from the enemy--Admitted to the Council of War, and pleads
that the sailors may be exempted from the capitulation--Sent home
with despatches in a transport--Defends her against a
privateer--Promoted to be a Lieutenant. page 1


CHAPTER II.

HIS SERVICES FROM 1778 TO 1791.

Influence of the late campaigns on his character--His extraordinary
strength and activity--Narrow escapes from drowning--Appointed to
a guard-ship--Presses for active employment, and proposes to resign
his commission--Appointed to the _Licorne_--Becomes First
Lieutenant of the _Apollo_, Captain Pownoll--Action with the
_Stanislaus_, French frigate; Captain Pownoll killed, enemy driven
on shore--His letter on the occasion to Earl Sandwich--Promoted to
be a Commander--Anecdote in relation to his promotion--Appointed to
the _Hazard_--Appointed to the _Pelican_--Gallant action--Promoted
to be a Post-Captain--Appointed to the temporary command of the
_Artois_--Captures an enemy's cruiser--Anecdote of Captain
Macbride--Marriage--Appointed to the _Winchelsea_ frigate--Conduct
in her--Appointed to the _Salisbury_, Vice-Admiral
Milbanke--Anecdote of Lord Thurlow. page 28