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Paulding, Hiram 1797-1878
Naval officer; born in New York City, Dec. 11, 1797; entered the United States navy as midshipman in September, 1811; was under Macdonough, on Lake Champlain, and received a sword from Congress for his services there.
He accompanied Porter against the pirates in the West Indies in 1823, and became ma 61). In command of the navyyard at Brooklyn (1862-65) he did excellent service in preparing ships for the different squadrons, and in 1866 was governor of the Philadelphia Naval Asylum.
Admiral Paulding was a son of John Paulding, one of the captors of Major
Hiram Paulding. Andre.
He died in Huntington, L. I., Oct. 20, 1878.61). In command of the navyyard at Brooklyn (1862-65) he did excellent service in preparing ships for the different squadrons, and in 1866 was governor of the Philadelphia Naval Asylum.
Admiral Paulding was a son of John Paulding, one of the captors of Major
Hiram Paulding. Andre.
He died in Huntington, L. I., Oct. 20, 1878.