Named Entity Results, William Bainbridge

Patterson, Daniel Tod 1786-1839 Naval officer; born in New York, March 6, 1786; entered the navy as midshipman in 1800; was with Bainbridge at Tripoli, and mastercommander in 1813. In 1814 he commanded the naval force at and near New Orleans that co-operated with General Jackson in defence of that city. Patterson was active, afloat and ashore, for nearly forty years. He died in Washington, D. C., Aug. 15, 1839.

Philadelphia, the A frigate of the United States navy. On Oct. 3, 1803, the ship, under command of Captain Bainbridge, chased a corsair into the harbor of Tripoli. In endeavoring to beat off, the Philadelphia struck a sunken rock not laid down in the charts. In that helpless condition Bainbridge and his men were made prisoBainbridge and his men were made prisoners, and the vessel was finally released and taken into the harbor of Tripoli. Bainbridge found means to inform Preble, at Malta, of his misfortune, and suggested the destruction of the Philadelphia, which the Tripolitans were fitting for sea. The Americans had captured a ketch, which was taken into the service and named IntrepiBainbridge found means to inform Preble, at Malta, of his misfortune, and suggested the destruction of the Philadelphia, which the Tripolitans were fitting for sea. The Americans had captured a ketch, which was taken into the service and named Intrepid. She was assigned to the service of cutting out, or destroying, the Philadelphia. Lieut. Stephen Decatur was placed in command, and, with seventy determined young men, sailed for Tripoli, accompanied by the brig Siren, Lieut. Charles Stewart. On a moonlight evening (Feb. 16, 1804) the Intrepid sailed into the harbor, and was w

Retaliation, the Lieutenant Bainbridge, in the Retaliation, was cruising off Guadeloupe, W. I., late in 1798, when he fell in with a French squadron, which he took to be British vessels. When he discovered his mistake it was too late to avoid trouble, and two French frigates (Volontaire and L'Insurgente) attacked and captured the Retaliation. the Insurgente was one of the swifest vessels on the ocean. She immediately made chase after two American ships. Bainbridge was a prisoner on the Volontaire. What are the armaments of the two vessels? asked the French commander, as he and Bainbridge were watching the Insurgente gaining on the Americans. He qBainbridge were watching the Insurgente gaining on the Americans. He quickly replied, Twenty-eight 12's and twenty 9's. This was double the force, and startled the commander, who was senior captain of the Insurgente. He immediately signalled his vessel to give up the chase, and the Americans escaped. Bainbridge's deceptive reply cost him only a few curses. the Retaliation was the first vessel ca

nstellation, while the Essex blockaded two Tripolitan corsairs at Gibraltar. the Constellation, left alone, had a severe contest not long afterwards with seventeen Tripolitan gunboats and some land batteries, which were severely handled. Another naval expedition was sent to the Mediterranean in 1803, under the command of Com. Edward Preble, whose flagship was the Constitution. The other vessels were the Philadelphia, Argus, Siren, Nautilus, Vixen, and Enterprise. The Philadelphia, Captain Bainbridge, sailed in July, and captured a Moorish corsair off Tangier, holding an American merchant vessel. Preble arrived in August, and, going to Tangier, demanded an explanation of the Emperor of Morocco, who disclaimed the act and made a suitable apology. Then he proceeded to bring Tripoli to terms. Soon afterwards the Philadelphia fell into the hands of the Tripolitans. Little further of much interest occurred until early in 1804, when the boldness of the Americans in destroying the Phi

nt Adams removes Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State, and James McHenry, Secretary of War......May, 1800 United States government removes from Philadelphia to the new capital, Washington......July, 1800 Frigate George Washington, Capt. William Bainbridge, carries to Algiers the Dey's tribute-money, and is required to carry the Dey's ambassador to Constantinople......September, 1800 Envoys to France negotiate a convention for eight years, preventing open war......Sept. 30, 1800 [Ratathaniel Macon, North Carolina. Senate ratifies the treaty with France by vote of 24 to 7......Oct. 20, 1803 President authorized by Congress to take possession of Louisiana......Oct. 30, 1803 Frigate Philadelphia, forty-four guns, Captain Bainbridge, pursuing Tripolitan ship-of-war, strikes a rock in the harbor of Tripoli and is captured......Oct. 31, 1803 Independence of Haiti proclaimed......Nov. 29, 1803 Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution, relative to electing the President