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Born 1775-August 25, 1820. Became famous in War of 1812 as a privateer and later a North Carolina state senator. Born near Swansboro, N.C..
Became a merchant captain and sailed along the east coast of the United States to Maine. At the onset of the War of 1812, he and his financial supporter Edward Pasteur, a physician and political leader from New Bern, purchased the Zephyria in New York City for $8.000 with intentions of using it as a privateer along the New England coast.
The ship was 147 tons, built in 1808 on West River, Maryland. It had a length of 85.5 feet, beam of 22.5 feet, drew 9 feet of water and was armed with one pivot gun and 5-7 other guns.
They renamed it the Snap Dragon and obtained a Letter of Marque in New York August 27, 1812, then sailing back to New Bern where they sold 50 shares for $260 each to eight other investors. (Already, they made a quick $5,000 on their investment).
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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