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| Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | | Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| | Surname | Forrest | | | First names | Austen | | | Rank/ occupation | Captain | | | Unit | EIC Naval Service | | | Death date | 24 Dec 1811 | | | Place of death | New South Wales  | | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | | Date | 1812 Suppl. Part II | | | Page number | 670 | | | Detail | At his seat, Swilley farm, New South Wales, in the prime of life, by a fall from his horse, Capt. Austen Forrest, brother of D.F. esq. secretary to the Comm.-in-chief at Plymouth. Capt. Forrest was an officer of distinguished merit and ability, in the East India Company's naval service; and to his enterprising spirit the world is indebted for the discovery of some islands in the Indian seas, while traversing them in an open boat after the loss of the Sidney. For this discovery (particulars of which have been given to the publick) he received the thanks of the Governor-general. Capt. Forrest settled about three years since in New South Wales, where he purchased the valuable estates belonging to the late Governor Hunter, and married Miss Matcham Pitt, cousin to the immortal Nelson. |
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