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Monday, April 25, 2022

Capt. Thomas Gamble After the War of 1812

From the book "Records of Officers and Men from New Jersey in Wars 1791-1815" by New Jersey Adjutant's Office.

THOMAS GAMBLE (For previous   record see War With Great Britain.  Lieutenant in command of  Brig "Spark" and joined the Mediterranean Squadron, Captain Stephen  Decatur, at New York , New York,  May 1815;  took part in the engagement with and capture of Algerian ship "Mashouda" off Cape  De Gatt, Spain, , June 17, 1815, and the Algerian brig "Estedio" off Cape Palos, Spain, June 19, 1815.

Ordered from New York to report to the Navy department, Washington, D.C., after he should have dismantled Brig "Spark." under his command, December 11, 1815.

Master Commandant , April 27, 1816, in command of Sloop-of-War "Erie,"  Mediterranean Squadron, Captain Isaac Chauncey, January 1, 1817.  Died at Pisa, Italy, October 10, 1818.

--Brock-Perry


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