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- This is the first record of the name ‘Seaburne’, the source of which cannot be traced.
Rear Admiral in the Dutch Navy at Rotterdam and Captain in the Royal Navy. The latter commission being signed by Lord Spencer, N Young, W Man and Evan Nepeau (secretary). This commission is dated 1st November 1800 in the 41st year of King George the third.
He was mentioned in despatches by a Captain Winthorp, R.N. who writes on October 11th 1799 saying “Captain May in the service of the Prince of Orange, very handsomely volunteered his services on the occasion when the boats of H.M.S. Circe attacked and carried by a Coup de Main the ship Lynx, the Schooner Persius”
He also took part in the Revolution against the French.
In 1813 he was sent from Schevennijen to London to convey the Prince of Orange (afterwards King William 1. of the Netherlands) to Holland.
Amongst many other decorations he had:- Grand Cross of the Russian Order of S.Anne; The Military Order of William.
He was a member of several learned Sociaties and his name is inscribed on the memorial at the Hague.
Exert from John Derek May id 436
played an important role in Amsterdam in 1813 (when the French left)and held the Williamsorder (roughly the VC)
He was a clever engineer and his plans were adopted for improving thecanal system in Holland. biog W H May. He designed the canal Voorne"
Portrait in Museum of the Chancery, Paleis Het Loo. Rijksmuseumnumber SK-A-2423. Painted by Jan Willem May, his nephew and signed1823.
1795 Prince of Orange leaves for England (he was thrown out). Mayfather and son accompany him
Job is a fanatical supporter of the Prince of Orange
JSM returns to Holland occasionally to gather political information
1800 Conflict with Naval officers - all Captains, like May, demanded acommand as younger collegues were being given them
1787 Captain of Amphitrita and was one of the officers in the VOC
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1765 - 1827 (61 years)
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