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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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Date transcribed	2011-03-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Dance
	First Name(s)	Nathaniel
	Titles	Sir
	Year of Birth	1748
	Year of Death	1827
	Entry	Son of James Dance: born June 20, 1748, entered the E. I. Co's naval service, 1759 : was in command of a ship in 1787. As Commodore of a fleet of 16 Indiamen and some country ships in 1804, homeward bound from Canton, he fell in with a French squadron off Pulo Aor, near the S. end of the straits of Malacca, and by his skill and boldness deceived them and put them to flight on Feb. 15, saving his own fleet and its valuable cargo. He was knighted and pensioned by the E. I. Co. : died March 25, 1827.

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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each

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