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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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British Navy to place all 3-deckers into ordinary after grand review for peace establishment; 507 vessels in commission on first June, including 88 of the line and 133 frigates. On 4th June, King's birthday anniversary, promotions: 32 captains to admirals (including Capt. Milne of Bulwark), 55 commanders to post-captains; army promotions including Col. Baynes, Adj. General in Canada, to Maj. General. No regular Brigadier Generals in British service.
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All the 3 deckers in the British Navy are to go into ordinary immediately after the grand review, as a first step towards a Peace Establishment. The number of vessels in commission the first June was 507, of which 88 were of the line, 133 frigates. On the 4th June, the Anniversary of the King's birth day, all the Admirals, &c. were promoted a grade—32 Captains were made Admirals, and 55 commanders made Post-Captains. Capt. Milne of the Bulwark is one of the new made Admirals. On the same day a great number of Generals, Colonels. &c. were also promoted. Colonel Baynes Adj. General in Canada, has a Maj. General's commission.—There are no regular Brigadier Generals in the British service.
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England
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First June To 4th June
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32 captains made admirals, 55 commanders made post-captains, various army promotions including colonel baynes to maj. general; all 3 deckers to ordinary after review
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All 3 deckers in British Navy to go into ordinary after grand review as step towards Peace Establishment. Vessels in commission on first June: 507 total, 88 of the line, 133 frigates. On 4th June, King's birthday anniversary, Admirals promoted a grade; 32 Captains to Admirals including Capt. Milne of Bulwark; 55 commanders to Post-Captains. Same day, army promotions: Generals, Colonels etc.; Colonel Baynes, Adj. General in Canada, gets Maj. General's commission. No regular Brigadier Generals in British service.