Navy Death List Of 1831.

List of deaths in the navy of the United States, since the 1st., of December 1830.

CAPTAIN.

1. Arthur Sinclair, died on February 7, 1831, cause unknown, died at Norflok.
Service: Lieutenant, 10 June, 1807. Master Commandant, 2 July, 1812. Captain, 24 July, 1813.

MASTERS COMMANDANT.

2. Samuel W. Adams, died on January 1, 1831, cause unknown, died at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Service: Midshipman, 1 January, 1808. Lieutenant, 24 July, 1813. Master Commandant, 11 March, 1829.

3. John Porter, died on September 2, 1831, cause of death Protracted illness, died at Watertown, Mass.
Service: Midshipman, 20 June, 1806. Lieutenant, 27 May, 1812. Master Commandant, 28 March, 1820.

LIEUTENANTS.

4. John K. Carter, died on February 1, 1831, cause of death Lunacy. died at Lunatic asylum, N. Y.
Service: Appointed Midshipman, 18 June, 1812. Lieutenant, 27 April, 1816.

5. Joseph R. Blake, died on May 11, 1831, cause of death Consumption, died at Washington, D. C.
Service: Midshipman, 1 January, 1818. Lieutenant, 3 March, 1827.

6. Benjamin Tallmadge, jr. died on June 20, 1831, cause of death, Brain fever, died at Gibraltar.
Service: Midshipman, 24 January, 1815. Lieutenant, 13 January, 1825.

7. John T. Ritchie, died on June 26, 1831, cause of death, Protracted illness, died at Georgetown, D. C.
Service: Midshipman, 17 December, 1810. Lieutenant, 27 April, 1816.

8. Francis Sanderson, died on August 23, 1831, cause unknown, died at Baltimore.
Service: Midshipman, 3 February, 1815. Lieutenant, 13 January, 1825.

9. Paul. H. Hayne, died on September 14, 1831, cause of death, Yellow fever, died at Pensacola hospital.
Service: Midshipman, 10 May, 1820. Lieutenant, 17 May, 1828.

10. Charles H. Caldwell, died on August 9, 1831, cause unknown, died at sea.
Service: Appointed Midshipman, September, 1811. Lieutenant, 5 March, 1817.

SURGEONS.

11. August P. or ( B. ) Beers, died on June 8, 1831, cause of death, unknown, died at Fairfield, Conn.
Service: Surgeon's Mate, 16 November, 1824. Surgeon, 4 December, 1828.

12. Robert P. Macomber, died on June 16, 1831, cause of death, Inflam. of the bowels, died at Port Mahon.
Service: Surgeon's Mate, 13 July, 1824. Surgeon, 4 December, 1828.

13. William C. McCall, died on September 15, 1831, cause of death, unknown, died at Near Trenton, N. J.
Service: Surgeon's Mate, 14 August, 1826. Surgeon, 4 April, 1831.

ASSISTANT SURGEON.

14. Caleb W. Cloud, died on July 15, 1831, cause of death, Yellow fever, died at W. I., oub’d Vincennes.
Service: Assistant Surgeon, 31 May, 1830.

PURSERS.

15. Joseph Watson, died on February 16, 1831, cause of death, unknown, died at Portsmouth, N. H.
Service: Purser, 26 May, 1824.

16. Alexander P. Darragh, died on January 9, 1831, cause of death, unknown, died at Gibraltar.
Service: Purser, 25 April, 1812.

MIDSHIPMEN.

17. William C. Allen, died on date unknown 1831, cause of death, unknown, died at Philadelphia.
Service: Midshipman, 2 February, 1819.

18. Ferdinand Smith, died on date unknown 1831, cause of death, unknown, died at Philadelphia.
Service: Midshipman, 1 July, 1826.

19. Edward Hopkinson, died on January 31, 1831, cause of death, Fall from mizen top, died at Monte Video.
Service: No record found.

20. Thomas 0. L. Elwyn, died on August 1, 1831, cause of death, Consumption, died at Brandywine Springs.
Service: Midshipman, 19 September, 1825.

21. Charles K. Ruffin, died on July 27, 1831, cause of death, Black vomit, died at Pensacola hospital.
Service: Midshipman, 24 October, 1825.

22. John C. Wynan, died on January 31, 1831, cause of death, Consumption, died at Norfolk, Va.
Service: No record found.

BOATSWAIN.

23. Levi Talbot, died on July 13, 1831, cause of death, unknown, died at Norfolk, Va.
Service: No record found.

GUNNER.

24. W. S. Cowan (acting) died on September 14, 1831, cause of death, Consumption died at New York hospital.
Service: Appointed Gunner, 2 August, 1830.

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