Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822

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From the description of Thomas Truxtun papers, 1795-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982506 From the description of Papers of Thomas Truxtun, 1796-1885 (bulk 1796-1823). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83293476

American naval officer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cranberry Place, to Aaron Ogden, 1809 Dec. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573395 From the description of ALS : Baltimore, to James McHenry, 1796 Nov. 3. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122466310 From the description of Autograph letter signed : U.S. Ship President, to Commodore Barry, 1801 Jan. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573398

Thomas Truxtun (1755-1822), American naval officer who distinguished himself during the Revolutionary War and the Quasi War with France. In 1795, he was involved in a failed shipping contract with the French envoy, which resulted in substantial losses to Truxton. After the U. S. government assumed responsibility for such losses (known as French Spoliation Claims) by a Congressional Act of 1885, Truxton's heirs revived the case through the U.S. Court of Claims.

From the description of Correspondence and papers of the heirs of Thomas Truxtun, 1845-1903. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122540519

Thomas Truxtun was a privateer during the American Revolution, a merchant ship commander, and United States naval officer.

From the description of Correspondence, 1779-1822. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122541020

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1755, Feb. 17 Born, near Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. 1794 Appointed captain, U.S. Navy 1798 1800 Commanded the Constellation (frigate) during the Quasi-War with France 1802 Resigned from U.S. Navy 1816 1819 Sheriff, Philadelphia, Pa. 1822, May 5 Died From the guide to the Thomas Truxtun Papers, 1796-1885, (bulk 1796-1822), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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