Shaw, John, 1773-1823

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Dates:
Birth 1773
Death 1823-09-17

Biographical notes:

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of John Shaw, 1798-1895 (bulk 1810-1822). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060478

Biographical Note

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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Subjects:

  • Fortification
  • Navy-yards and naval stations
  • Navy-yards and naval stations

Occupations:

  • Naval officers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Alabama (as recorded)
  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • Mobile (Ala.) (as recorded)
  • New Orleans (La.) (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Boston (as recorded)
  • Louisiana--New Orleans (as recorded)

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