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Benjamin Westcott IV, Royal Navy (1785--18??)
baptised 19 June 1785, Holborn, London
died after 1807 [information needed]

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Lieut. Benjamin Westcott signature

(letter 1804)
Bio Summary
   
Holborn 2nd child of Benjamin III & Martha 1785?
Royal Navy servant to his uncle, Captain George B. Westcott 1793
London passed Lieutenant's examination Jun 1803
Martinique fortification of the Diamond Rock Feb 1804
ditto appointed acting Lieutenant Mar 1804
St. Lucia ship captured by French Jun 1804
Antigua court martialled and dismissed Oct 1804
Charleston SC took oath of citizenship in United States Mar 1807

  (descent unknown)
What happened to Benjamin after he moved to the USA? Did he continue his sea-going career? We would like to know more about his life.