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Date transcribed2011-05-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  James    
First Name(s)  William    
Titles  Sir, Baronet    
Year of Birth  1721    
Year of Death  1783    
Entry  Born of poor parents in 1721, and went early to sea : to the E. Indies, 1747 : entered the naval service of the E. I. Co., and distinguished himself against the pirate Angria : made Commander of the Co.'s marine force, 1751 : captured Savandrug, the pirates' stronghold, 1753 : and Gheria, on Feb. 13, 1756, with Admiral Watson and Colonel Give : took to Bengal the news of the French declaration of war, and helped Clive, enabling him to take Chandernagore, March, 1757 : returned to England in 1759, enriched with prize money : joined the Board of Directors of the E. I. Co. : Deputy-Chairman in 1778 and 1781 . Chairman in 1779: Baronet, 1778 : was also M.P. for West Looe, and for 15 years Deputy-Master of the Trinity House : died Dec. 16, 1783 : his widow erected a tower on Shooter's Hill to his memory.     
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