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In the War of 1812, joined Constitution and participated in the capture of British frigate Guerriere and Java. Cited in a special letter by the Sailing Master for action with Java when “he descended the Foretop Gallant stay to rebend the Flying Gib Halyards which had been shot away… an act of his greatly tended by keeping headsail on the ship in capturing the enemy." Gunner’s Mate on Independence when Commodore Bainbridge acquired concessions from Algiers on piracy in 1815. Served again in the Mediterranean Squadron on Java in the late 1820s and aboard Delaware in 1830s; with the Pacific Squadron and aboard Mississippi in 1840’s. In 1856 he was assigned to St. Lawrence, flagship of the Brazil Squadron, dying in Rio de Janeiro after an illness. At the time of his death, he was senior Gunner in the Navy. |
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