GOVERNOR PHILLIP. 5; 
they were new, no longer pleafed him when they became 
familiar. And he haiiened to offer his fk:ili and his fer- 
vices to Portugal when it engaged in warfare with Spain. 
His offer was readily accepted, becanfe fuch fkill and fer~ 
vices were neceffary amidft an arduous ftruggle with a 
too powerful opponent And, fuch was his condudf and 
fuch his fuccefs, that when the recent interference of 
France, in 1778, made it his duty to fight for his king, 
and to defend his country, the Portugueze court regretted 
his departure^ but applauded his motive. 
His return was doubtlefs approved by thofe whoj 
knowing his value, could advance his rank : For he was 
niade mailer and commander into the Baiiliflc firefliip, on^. 
the 2d of September, 1779. ^^^^ ^^^^ littie. 
opportunity of difplaying his zeal, or of adding to his: 
fame. This flep, however, led him up to a higher 
iituation ; and he was made poil-captain into die Ariadne 
frigate, on the 13th of November, 1781, when he 
was upwards of three and forty. This is the great epoch- 
in the lives of our naval officers, becaufe it is from this 
that they date their rank. In the Ariadne, he had little 
time for aclive adventures, or for gainful prizes, being* 
appointed to the Europe of .fixty-four guns, on the 23d'- 
of December, 1781. During the memorable year 1782,, 
Phillip promoted its enterprizes, and fliared in its glo- 
ries. And in January, 1783, he failed with a reinforce- 
ment- 
