996, 1267; _W. Garrett Horder’s Hymn lover_ (1889) 442.
PARSONS, GEORGE SAMUEL. _b._ 1783; entered R.N. July 1795;
signal midshipman of the Foudroyant under Nelson 1800–1, lieut.
1802; commanded the boats of the Valiant in cutting out a convoy
from Basque Roads 1810; on h.p. 1810–41; admiralty agent on
board a contract mail steamer 1 Nov. 1841; retired commander
15 Feb. 1850; author of Nelsonian reminiscences, leaves from
memory’s log 1843, 2 ed. 1843. _d._ Holt hill, Cheshire 20 Jany.