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​VEITCH. (Lieutenant, 1847.)

James Richard Veitch passed his examination 7 Oct. 1846; and after having served as Mate on board the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 23 Dec. 1847. He has been employed, since 27 of that month, in the Inconstant 36, Capt. John Shepherd, now in the Pacific.

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