Shaw, John, 1773-1823
Variant namesNaval officer.
From the description of Papers of John Shaw, 1798-1895 (bulk 1810-1822). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060478
Biographical Note
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1773:
Born, Mountmellick, Queen's County, Ireland -
1790:
Emigrated to New York -
1791:
Duty in SS Sampson, East Indies -
1793:
Duty in SS Sampson, East Indies -
1794:
Served in the Macpherson Blues, a volunteer military organization -
1795:
Third officer, SS Hero, East Indies -
1796:
First officer, SS George and Patty Washington, East Indies -
1798:
Married Elizabeth Palmer (died 1814) Appointed lieutenant, U.S. Navy; duty in USS Montezuma, West Indies Squadron -
1799:
Commanded USS Enterprise, West Indies Squadron -
1801:
Commanded USS George Washington, Mediterranean Squadron -
1805:
Commanded USS John Adams, Mediterranean Squadron -
1806:
Duty at New Orleans Station -
1807:
Promoted to captain -
1808:
Commanded Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. -
1810:
Commanded New Orleans Station -
1814:
Commanded Atlantic Naval Squadron -
1815:
Commanded Mediterranean Squadron -
1819:
Commanded Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. -
1820:
Married Mary Breed -
1822:
Court-martialed for unofficer-like conduct; returned to duty after six months -
1823, Sept. 17:
Died, Philadelphia, Pa.
From the guide to the John Shaw Papers, 1798-1895, (bulk 1810-1822), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| creatorOf | John Shaw Papers, 1798-1895, (bulk 1810-1822) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Isaac Chauncey papers 1801-1818 Chauncey, Isaac papers | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | United States (Frigate). United States (Frigate) logbook, 1815-1816. | Peabody Essex Museum | |
| referencedIn | United States (Frigate). Logbook, 1815 Oct. 5-1817 Mar. 16. | Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Chauncey, Isaac, 1772-1840. Letter books, 1805-1821. | Churchill County Museum |
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Birth 1773
Death 1823-09-17
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