John Thomas Duckworth Papers 1801-1807

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John Thomas Duckworth Papers 1801-1807

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Letters to and from Sir John Thomas Duckworth to family and his naval associates and superiors regarding his naval engagements in the Caribbean.

0.4 Linear feet; 1 box

eng,

Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

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Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir

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Duckworth entered the navy in 1759 at age 11. He became lieutenant in 1771 and was first lieutenant in 1776 on the Diamond, which was sent to Rhode Island. In 1777, when a shot on board the Diamond killed five men during a salute, Duckworth and the other crew members were court-martialed. They were later acquitted. Duckworth was promoted to commander in 1780, rear admiral in 1799, vice admiral in 1804, and admiral in 1810. Another court-martial was brought against him in 1805 that charged him wi...