A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Perceval, Richard
PERCEVAL. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 24; h-p., 18.)
Richard Perceval entered the Navy, 15 Nov. 1805, as Midshipman, on board the Steady gun-brig, Lieut.-Commander Arthur Stow, stationed at first in the Rio de la Plata and on the coast of Brazil, and afterwards in the Mediterranean, where, in Feb. 1812, he removed to the Ocean 98, Capt. Robt. Plampin. In Sept. 1814 he became Master’s Mate of the Pickle schooner, Lieut.-Commander Wm. Figg, attached to the force in the Channel; and in Oct. 1815, at which period he had been just nominated Admiralty-Midshipman of the Lee 20, Capt. John Pasco, he was presented with a commission dated back to 6 of the preceding April. His appointments have since been – 19 June, 1833, to the Coast Guard – 17 March, 1838, to the command, for upwards of four years, of the Badger revenue-vessel – 19 July, 1842, again to the Coast Guard, which he left at the close of 1844 – and, 4 July, 1845, to the office of Admiralty Agent on board a contract mail steamer. He is still employed in the latter capacity.