john francis riguad

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—- Captain Charles Morice Pole– John Francis Rigaud (1781)

“Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Morice Pole, 1st Baronet (18 January 1757 – 6 September 1830) naval officer and colonial governor born England and died Denham Abbey, Hertfordshire, England.

Pole entered the Royal Academy in 1770 and served in the East Indies. He had also participated in the siege of Pondicherry and at the occupation of Toulon in 1793. Pole was promoted rear-admiral in 1795 and served in the West Indies. He was appointed governor of Newfoundland on 3 June 1800. His term ended in 1801. He was promoted Admiral of the Fleet in 1830.” (x)

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—- Captain Robert Mann– John Francis Riguad (c.1779)

“Robert Mann (c.1748 – 20 September 1813) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral of the red.” (x)