Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822
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Naval officer.
From the description of Thomas Truxtun papers, 1795-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982506
From the description of Papers of Thomas Truxtun, 1796-1885 (bulk 1796-1823). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83293476
American naval officer.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cranberry Place, to Aaron Ogden, 1809 Dec. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573395
From the description of ALS : Baltimore, to James McHenry, 1796 Nov. 3. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122466310
From the description of Autograph letter signed : U.S. Ship President, to Commodore Barry, 1801 Jan. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573398
Thomas Truxtun (1755-1822), American naval officer who distinguished himself during the Revolutionary War and the Quasi War with France. In 1795, he was involved in a failed shipping contract with the French envoy, which resulted in substantial losses to Truxton. After the U. S. government assumed responsibility for such losses (known as French Spoliation Claims) by a Congressional Act of 1885, Truxton's heirs revived the case through the U.S. Court of Claims.
From the description of Correspondence and papers of the heirs of Thomas Truxtun, 1845-1903. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122540519
Thomas Truxtun was a privateer during the American Revolution, a merchant ship commander, and United States naval officer.
From the description of Correspondence, 1779-1822. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122541020
Biographical Note
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1755, Feb. 17:
Born, near Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y. -
1794:
Appointed captain, U.S. Navy -
1798 -1800 :Commanded the Constellation (frigate) during the Quasi-War with France -
1802:
Resigned from U.S. Navy -
1816 -1819 :Sheriff, Philadelphia, Pa. -
1822, May 5:
Died
From the guide to the Thomas Truxtun Papers, 1796-1885, (bulk 1796-1822), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | Autograph File, T, 1580-1975. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Autograph File, T, 1580-1975. | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Barnes, John S. (John Sanford), 1836-1911. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection, 1756-1931. | New-York Historical Society Library | |
creatorOf | Barron, Samuel, 1765-1810. Papers, 1793-1942. | William & Mary Libraries | |
referencedIn | Beale Family Papers from the Decatur House, 1794-1957 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
creatorOf | Beale Family Papers from the Decatur House, 1794-1957 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
creatorOf | Biddle family. Papers, 1775-1919. | Rosenbach Museum & Library | |
referencedIn | Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814. ALS : Philadelphia, to Thomas Truxtun, 1802 July 19. | Rosenbach Museum & Library | |
referencedIn | Chauncey, Isaac, 1772-1840. Letter books, 1805-1821. | Churchill County Museum | |
referencedIn | Dale, Richard, 1756-1826. Papers, 1780-1845. | American Philosophical Society Library |
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correspondedWith | Balfour, George, fl. 1798-1804 |
associatedWith | Barnes, John S. (John Sanford), 1836-1911 |
associatedWith | Barron, Samuel, 1765-1810. |
associatedWith | Barry, John, 1745-1803, |
associatedWith | Beale family |
associatedWith | Biddle family. |
associatedWith | Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814. |
associatedWith | Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 |
associatedWith | Chauncey, Isaac, 1772-1840. |
correspondedWith | Clarkson, David M. |
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Birth 1755-02-17
Death 1822-05-05
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