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expedition to the Arctic Seas, the proceedings and result of which have been fully detailed in Suppl. Part IV. pp. 318–353. He paid off the Griper, at Deptford, Dec. 2l8t, 1820; obtained the rank of commander on the 8th Nov. 1821; and married, in 1827, Ann, only daughter of the late Samuel Bilke, Esq. of Stamford Street, Blackfriars.



GEORGE HUTCHISON, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant on the 11th Nov. 1806; and promoted to the rank of commander Nov. 9th, 1821.



ARTHUR LEE WARNER, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained his first commission on the 6th Dec. 1813; and was promoted to the command of the Esk sloop, on the Jamaica station, Nov. 22d, 1821.



JOHN LEIGH BECKFORD, Esq.
[Commander.]

Son of F. L. Beckford, Esq., of Southampton. His first commission bears date Nov. 27th, 1810. He subsequently served under Captains Lucius Curtis and Bentinck C. Doyle, in the Madagascar frigate. His last appointment was, Oct. 2d, 1819, to be flag-lieutenant to Rear-Admiral (now Sir Robert Waller) Otway, commander-in-chief at Leith, where he continued for the usual period of three years. His promotion to the rank of commander took place on the 30th Nov. 1821.

This officer married, Nov. 6th, 1828, Harriet, fourth daughter of George Ward, Esq. of Northwood Park, Isle of Wight.



HENRY MAINGY, Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained his first commission in Sept. 1806; and served as senior lieutenant under Captain Henry Prescott, in the Fylla