Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1773 | Born, Mountmellick, Queen's County, Ireland |
| 1790 | Emigrated to New York |
| 1791 | Duty in SS Sampson, East Indies |
| 1793 | Duty in SS Sampson, East Indies |
| 1794 | Served in the Macpherson Blues, a volunteer military organization |
| 1795 | Third officer, SS Hero, East Indies |
| 1796 | First officer, SS George and Patty Washington, East Indies |
| 1798 | Married Elizabeth Palmer (died 1814) Appointed lieutenant, U.S. Navy; duty in USS Montezuma, West Indies Squadron |
| 1799 | Commanded USS Enterprise, West Indies Squadron |
| 1801 | Commanded USS George Washington, Mediterranean Squadron |
| 1805 | Commanded USS John Adams, Mediterranean Squadron |
| 1806 | Duty at New Orleans Station |
| 1807 | Promoted to captain |
| 1808 | Commanded Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. |
| 1810 | Commanded New Orleans Station |
| 1814 | Commanded Atlantic Naval Squadron |
| 1815 | Commanded Mediterranean Squadron |
| 1819 | Commanded Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. |
| 1820 | Married Mary Breed |
| 1822 | Court-martialed for unofficer-like conduct; returned to duty after six months |
| 1823, Sept. 17 | Died, Philadelphia, Pa. |