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Alexander Cochrane

All those who may be disposed to emigrate from the United States will with their families be received on board his Majesty’s ships or vessels of war or at the military ports that may be established upon or near the coast of the U. S. where they will have their choice of either entering his Majesty’s sea or land forces, or of being sent as Free Settlers to the British possessions in North America or the West Indies where they will meet all due encouragement

In the War of 1812 Cochrane was accused of fomenting a slave revolt in America which in part he succeeded in doing in parts of the South. Over 300 served in the British forces and many others emigrated.

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Nationality: British
Profession: Navy Officer, Politician

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Admiral Sir Alexander Inglis Cochrane, GCB (born Alexander Forrester Cochrane; 23 April 1758 – 26 January 1832) was a Royal Navy officer and politician who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and achieved the rank of admiral of the blue. He captained HMS Ajax off Alexandria, Egypt during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria.

ALEXANDER COCHRANE

(Alexander Forrester Cochrane | Alexander Inglis Cochrane)