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| 1729 births | |
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In 1759 the ''Achilles'' captured a powerful French Privateer , after two hours’ fighting. In the Havre-de-Grace expedition of the same year Barrington’s ship carried the flag of Rear-Admiral George Brydges Rodney , and in 1760 sailed with John Byron to destroy the Louisburg fortifications. At the peace in 1763 Barrington had been almost continuously afloat for twenty-two years. He was next appointed in 1768 to the Frigate HMS ''Venus'' as governor to the Duke Of Cumberland , who remained with him in all ranks from Midshipman to Rear Admiral . On his return home, Barrington was offered, but refused, the command of the Channel fleet. His last active service was the relief of Gibraltar in October 1782 . As admiral he flew his flag for a short time in 1790 , but was not Employed in the French Revolutionary Wars . He died in 1800 . |
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