Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Francis Seymour, was a Royal Navy officer. After serving as a junior officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, Seymour commanded the third-rate HMS Northumberland under Admiral Sir John Duckworth at the Battle of San Domingo during the Napoleonic Wars. He also commanded the sloop HMS Kingfisher at the blockade of Rochefort and the fifth-rate HMS Pallas under Admiral Lord Gambier at the Battle of the Basque Roads. He then saw active service during the War of 1812.
[Inclosure in No. 154—Extract.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. Canton, February 22, 1883. Sir: Two notable events have occurred in this vicinity, to which I respectfully call your attention, although…
Mr. Seymour to Viceroy Chang. Canton, December 5, 1883. B. Sir: I have the honor to call your excellency’s attention to the fact that a Chinese mob yesterday made an…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 326.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. Canton, December 8, 1883. No. 44.] Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Canton has, during this week,…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 631.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. December 17, 1884. No. 95.] Sir: I have the honor to hand you, herewith appended, the remonstrance of the American,…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 658.] Mr. Seymour to Mr. Young. Consulate of the United States, Canton, January 24, 1885. No. 101.] Sir: I have the honor to present a case,…