Naval officer; born at
Seaford,
Down, ireland, in October, 1771 ; was educated at the
University of
North Carolina, and entered the navy, as midshipman, Feb. 5, 1800.
He was made lieutenant in 1807,
master-commander in 1813, and captain in 1814.
He commanded the brig
Enterprise in protecting the
American coast-trade.
In August, 1814, he was appointed to the command of the
Wasp, which captured
the
Reindeer.
For this exploit Congress voted him a gold medal.
Capturing the brig
Atlanta on Sept. 21, that vessel was sent to
Savannah, and brought the last intelligence of the
Wasp.
It is supposed she foundered in a gale, as no tidings were ever heard of her afterwards.
