James Sever, USN: A Short Naval Career

James Sever:  Captain, May 11, 1798.  Discharged 18 June 1801.    Under Peace Establishment Act.

A very short naval career.  Perhaps due to the problems the USS Congress had on its first mission and what his subordinates had to say about him.  Of course,too,he started at one of the highest officer rates in the Navy.  There was no climbing through the ranks for him.

But, this was a restart to the U.S. Navy.

Maybe the short career is why it is so difficult to find information on him.

--Brock-Perry-Sever