Military or Naval
MAXWELL
(Sir Murray, 1775-1831, K.C.B., F.R.S., Captain R.N.)
Portrait engraved by W.T. Fry,
showing him half length, full face, in uniform, framed by nautical emblems, while, above, a putto shelters from the crashing waves, published by T. Boys, 7 Ludgate Hill, 1st May
Item Date: 1821
Background
Maxwell served in the West Indies and South America, then in 1816 took Lord Amherst to China. During the latter's mission he made extensive explorations in the Far East (see Capt. Basil Hall's account, 1818). On the way home with Lord Amherst they were wrecked in the straits of Gaspar but all the crew were saved and Murray was exonerated.
laid down by side margins
Stock No. 50380