Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872
Variant namesGeorge Musalas Colvocoresses (1816-1872), was ransomed from the Turks after the Greek War of Independence and brought to America in 1821 where he attended Norwich Academy in Vermont. In 1832 he was appointed midshipman in the United States Navy and served on the Wilkes Expedition, 1838-1842, surveying Grays Habor under Eld and journeying overland from Oregon to California with Emmons. He served on the ships Porpoise, Peacock, Vincennes, and Oregon.
From the description of United States Exploring Expedition journals, 1840-1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127428
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| referencedIn | Emmons, George F. (George Foster), 1811-1884. George Foster Emmons papers, 1849-1877. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872. United States Exploring Expedition journals, 1840-1852. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872. United States Exploring Expedition journals, 1840-1852. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872. | person |
| associatedWith | Emmons, George F. (George Foster), 1811-1884. | person |
| associatedWith | Oregon (Brig) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Peacock (Sloop of war : 1828-1841) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Porpoise (Brig) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Vincennes (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877. | person |
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| Grays Harbor (Wash.) | |||
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| Oregon | |||
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| California |
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Birth 1816-10-22
Death 1872-06-03
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