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Found 30 total hits in 18 results.
America (Netherlands) (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
Blackheath (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
Charleston (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
Norfolk (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
South river (United States) (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
William Howe (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
Sir Andrew Snape Hamond (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
William Alexander Hammond (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.
October 12th, 1838 AD (search for this): entry hamond-sir-andrew-snape
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.