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five cniisevs had served throughout the entire operations, was
deemed worthy or eligible for that honour. The cUiiuis of
Commodore Hayes could not be overlooked, and he was sub-
sequently created a Knight Bachelor, an honour of little
consideration when conferred for war services, but it nnist
have been galling to that veteran seaman, who had served his
country on shore and afloat since the year 1782, and to the
Service of which he was so distinguished an ornament, that,
though holding relative rank with the oflQcers of the Royal
Naval and Indian Military Forces, and having independent
command of the squadron serving throughout the war on the
Arracan coast, he was denied tlie insignia of even the lowest
grade of the Order of the Bath.