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1800 AD (search for this): entry hazelwood-john
Hazelwood, John 1726-1800
Naval officer; born in England about 1726; settled in Philadelphia.
In December, 1775, he was made superintendent of fire-ships; in September, 1777, became commander of the naval force of Pennsylvania. Col. William Bradshaw wrote in a letter, dated Oct. 7, 1777, that when Lord Howe, who had anchored with his squadron in Delaware Bay, sent word to Hazelwood to surrender his fleet, with the promise of the King's pardon, the latter replied that he would defend the fleet to the last.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., about March 1, 1800.
December, 1775 AD (search for this): entry hazelwood-john
Hazelwood, John 1726-1800
Naval officer; born in England about 1726; settled in Philadelphia.
In December, 1775, he was made superintendent of fire-ships; in September, 1777, became commander of the naval force of Pennsylvania. Col. William Bradshaw wrote in a letter, dated Oct. 7, 1777, that when Lord Howe, who had anchored with his squadron in Delaware Bay, sent word to Hazelwood to surrender his fleet, with the promise of the King's pardon, the latter replied that he would defend the fleet to the last.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., about March 1, 1800.
March 1st, 1800 AD (search for this): entry hazelwood-john
Hazelwood, John 1726-1800
Naval officer; born in England about 1726; settled in Philadelphia.
In December, 1775, he was made superintendent of fire-ships; in September, 1777, became commander of the naval force of Pennsylvania. Col. William Bradshaw wrote in a letter, dated Oct. 7, 1777, that when Lord Howe, who had anchored with his squadron in Delaware Bay, sent word to Hazelwood to surrender his fleet, with the promise of the King's pardon, the latter replied that he would defend the fleet to the last.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., about March 1, 1800.