OF

ADMIRAL SIR SIDNEY SMITH,

K. C. B., &c.

BY

THE AUTHOR OF “ RATTLIN THE REEFER,” &c.

RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.
Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

1839.

LONDON: IBOTSON AND PALMER, PRINTERS, SAVOY STREET, STRAND,

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CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

Introductory Remarks—The chivalric character of Sir Sid-

ney Smith briefly noticed-A succinct account of his

family -- An anecdote indicative of his future charac-

ter

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CHAPTER II.

Sir Sidney's first entrance into the Navy-Some reflections

on the early appointments of that period—His various

juvenile services until he was made Post Captain 16

.

CHAPTER III.

Sir Sidney enters the Swedish service - The Battle of the

Galleys-— The Battle of the 9th and 10th of June - Anec-

dote of Captain Dennison-Some reflections on British

officers serving foreign powers

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