Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1791, June 11 | Born, Taneytown, Maryland |
| 1809 | Appointed midshipman Duty in John Adams (frigate) |
| 1814 | Duty in Frolic (sloop of war), West India Squadron Prisoner of war, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 1815 | Duty in Boxer (brig), Mediterranean Squadron |
| 1817 | Duty in Hornet (sloop of war), European Squadron |
| 1819 | Duty in Independence (ship of the line) |
| 1823 | Married Caroline S. Lynch |
| 1823-1825 | Duty at United States Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass. |
| 1826 | Duty in Macedonian (frigate), Brazil Station |
| 1829-1832 | Executive officer, United States Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 1837 | Commanded Vandalia (sloop of war), Home Squadron |
| 1839-1842 | Master commandant, United States Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 1842 | Promoted to captain |
| 1844-1845 | Commanded Potomac (frigate), Home Squadron |
| 1848 | Commanded Constitution (frigate), Mediterranean Squadron |
| 1849, Sept. 4 | Died, Palermo, Sicily |