The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . T. in Newcastle Oounty. Dec. 23. 1783. Wa?a midchipman in the navy* 1!)M; a lifutenant, 1807; ama8ter-conimand:tnf, 18ly. Was in command of fourships and ten galleys at the battla of Plaitsburgh, LakeChamplain, Sept. 11, IM14. For his victory h^ was hand-somely rewarded by roneresd. the stales of New Yorkand Vermont, and ibe cities of New York and Nov. 10, 1825. WILLIAM J. WORTH. Rorn in Columbia County, N. 1794. Was a dis-liuiiuishtd otHcer in the war of 181
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . T. in Newcastle Oounty. Dec. 23. 1783. Wa?a midchipman in the navy* 1!)M; a lifutenant, 1807; ama8ter-conimand:tnf, 18ly. Was in command of fourships and ten galleys at the battla of Plaitsburgh, LakeChamplain, Sept. 11, IM14. For his victory h^ was hand-somely rewarded by roneresd. the stales of New Yorkand Vermont, and ibe cities of New York and Nov. 10, 1825. WILLIAM J. WORTH. Rorn in Columbia County, N. 1794. Was a dis-liuiiuishtd otHcer in the war of 181:i-15, and renderedgrand services in the Mexican War. Commanded thetirpi division of the army that moved on Monterey, andhrevetted \ lor gallantry dnriui; that engage-ment. Also i-eceived a sword from Congress. A hand-eonie monument is erected to hi^ memory in New YorkCity. Died May. WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE. Born ia Priuceion, N. J., May 7. 1774. Ealered thenava) service, 17i»S. Rrcoivcd Ihanks oT NapoleonBonaparte for paviug; French resideiity in Airier- fromeuslavemeut by the Dey. Was active in War of 181^.and honored by Concres^f with a ^o]d medal. WasPrepident of the Board of Navy Commissioner;!! threeyears. Died July J7, 1833.
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