From Wikipedia.
THOMAS CATESBY ap JONES (1790-1858)
Naval officer in the War of 1812 and Mexican War, born in Virginia.
His interesting name means Thomas, son of Catesby Jones in the Welsh language. He commanded the American fleet at Lake Borgne, Louisiana, which was a delaying action against the British as they drove on New Orleans in December, 1814.
In 1826, as commander of the USS Peacock, he signed and agreement with Hawaii. The following year, the Peacock was seriously damaged by a whale and returned to New York, was decommissioned, broken up and rebuilt as the USS Peacock 1828.
--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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