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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bainbridge , William , 1774 -1833 (search)
Barron, Samuel, 1763-
Naval officer; was born in Hampton, Va., about 1763; brother of James.
He, like his brother, had a training in the navy under his father.
In 1798 he commanded the Augusta, prepared by the citizens of Norfolk to resist the aggressions of the French.
He took a conspicuous part in the war with Tripoli, and in 1865 he commanded a squadron of ten vessels, with President as the flag-ship.
He assisted in the capture of the Tripolitan town of Derne, April 27, 1805.
Barron soon afterwards relinquished his command to Capt. John Rodgers, and on account of ill-health returned to the United States.
He died Oct. 29, 1810.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Biddle , James , 1783 -1848 (search)
Biddle, James, 1783-1848
Naval officer; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 29, 1783; was edueated at the University of Pennsylvania, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 12, 1800.
He was wrecked in the frigate Philadelphia, off Tripoli, in October, 1803, and was a prisoner nineteen months. As first lieutenant of the Wasp, he led the boarders in the action with the Frolic, Oct. 18, 1812.
Captured by the Poitiers.
he was exchanged in March, 1813; and was made master commander in charge of a flotilla of gunboats in the Delaware River soon afterwards.
In command of the Hornet he captured the Penguin. March 23, 1813.
For this victory Congress voted him a gold medal.
Made captain in February, 1815, he held important commands in different parts of the world.
While in command of a squadron in the Mediterranean (1830-32), he was given a commission to negotiate a commercial treaty with the Turkish government.
In 1845 he performed diplomatic service in China, and visited Japan.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burrows , William , 1785 - (search)
Burrows, William, 1785-
Naval officer; born in Kensington (now a part of Philadelphia), Oct. 6, 1785; entered the navy, as midshipman, November, 1799; and served under Preble in the war against Tripoli.
In March, 1807, he was promoted to lieutenant, and, early in the War of 1812-15, he was placed in command of the sloop-of-war Enterprise.
On Sunday, Sept. 5, 1813, he fought the British brig Boxer, with the Enterprise, off Portland, Me. the Boxer was vanquished, but Burrows was slain.
For this exploit, Congress voted a gold medal to his nearest male relation.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cowdery , Jonathan 1767 -1852 (search)
Cowdery, Jonathan 1767-1852
Surgeon; born in Sandisfield, Mass., April 22, 1767; appointed an assistant surgeon in the navy, Jan. 1, 1800; was on the frigate Philadelphia, which was stranded on the coast of Tripoli, Oct. 31, 1803; and held a prisoner by the Turks for nearly two years. After his return to the United States he published a history of his imprisonment.
He died in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 20, 1852.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Creighton , John Orde 1785 -1838 (search)
Creighton, John Orde 1785-1838
Naval officer; born in New York City about 1785; entered the navy in 1800; served with Preble in the expedition to Tripoli; was on the Chesapeake when she was attacked by the Leopard in 1807; was first lieutenant on the President during her fight with the Little Belt in 1811; and commanded the Rattlesnake in 1813.
He was promoted captain in 1816; commanded the Brazilian squadron in 1829-30; and died in Sing Sing, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1838.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Decatur , Stephen , 1779 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dent , John Herbert , 1782 -1823 (search)
Dent, John Herbert, 1782-1823
Naval officer; born in Maryland in 1782; entered the navy in 1798; served on the frigate Constellation in 1799 when she captured the French vessels Insurgente and La Vengeance.
He had command of the Nautilus and Scourge in Preble's squadron during the war with Tripoli, and took part in the assault on the city of Tripoli in 1804; and was promoted captain in 1811.
He died in St. Bartholomew's parish, Md.,. July 31, 1823.
Dent, John Herbert, 1782-1823
Naval officer; born in Maryland in 1782; entered the navy in 1798; served on the frigate Constellation in 1799 when she captured the French vessels Insurgente and La Vengeance.
He had command of the Nautilus and Scourge in Preble's squadron during the war with Tripoli, and took part in the assault on the city of Tripoli in 1804; and was promoted captain in 1811.
He died in St. Bartholomew's parish, Md.,. July 31, 1823.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greenhow , Robert 1800 -1854 (search)
Greenhow, Robert 1800-1854
Author; born in Richmond, Va., in 1800; graduated at William and Mary College in 1816; removed to California in 1850.
He published History of Tripoli, and a Report on the discovery of the Northwest coast of North America, which was later enlarged and republished under the title of History of Oregon and California.
He died in San Francisco, Cal., in 1854.