NESHAM

Christopher John Williams (son of Christopher Nesham, captain 63 foot). b. 1771; entered navy Jany. 1782; created a citizen of the French republic 17 Nov. 1789, for protecting a corn merchant named Planter from a furious mob at Vernon in Normandy Oct. 1789; presented with a sword by the a embly at Paris Jany. 1790; captain 29 April 1802; captain of the Intrepid, 64 guns July 1808 to Dec. 1809; took part in the capture of Martin i que Feb. 1809; captain of the Melville, 74 guns, in the Mediterranean 1830–1; R.A. on h.p. 10 Jany. 1837; replaced on the active list 17 Aug. 1840; V.A. 9 Nov. 1846; admiral on h.p. 30 July 1852. d. Exmouth, Devon 4 Nov. 1853. Paris municipal ité, A emblée, courone (sic) civique décernée à un Jeune Anglais, pour avoir suavé la vie à un Français 1790.