appointed to the Valorous 26, Captain James Murray, about to be employed on a “particular service,” Nov. 13th, 1622. He obtained the rank of commander Dec. 15th, 1827.
Commander Puckford married, Nov. 10th, 1834, Mary, youngest daughter of the Rev. J. F. Muckleston, D.D., Prebendary of Litchfield, &c. &c.
HENRY LE VESCONTE, Esq.
[Commander.]
A son of the late Mr. Philip Le Vesconte, who lost a leg in Earl Howe’s action, June 1st, 1794, and died purser of the Royal William 84, flag-ship at Spithead, May 25th, 1807. This officer was made a lieutenant on the 27th Oct. 1800. Towards the close of the late war he served under the flag of the late Sir Thomas F. Fremantle, in the Rodney 74; and subsequently under Rear-Admiral (afterwards Sir Charles V.) Penrose, in the Queen 74,both on the Mediterranean station. He obtained his present rank Jan. 5th, 1828. His brother, Philip, was made a commander in 1816.
CHARLES CALMADY DENT, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of the late Lieutenant Dent, R.N., and brother to Commander Digby Dent.
This officer served as midshipman under Captain the Hon. Henry Duncan, in the Imperieuse and Glasgow frigates, on the Mediterranean and Channel stations. He was wounded while serving as master’s mate of the Minden 74, Captain William Paterson, at the battle of Algiers; and immediately afterwards promoted. We next find him appointed, Feb. 6th, 1821, to the Impregnable 104, flag-ship of the Hon. Sir Alexander I. Cochrane, in Hamoaze. He obtained his present rank on the 5th Jan. 1828.
Commander C. C. Dent married, Sept. 10th, 1829, Eliza, third daughter of the late Thomas Shepherd, Esq. formerly of Butcombe Court, co. Somerset.
