Naval Agent – Middletown, Connecticut
Nehemiah Hubbard, Jr, of Middletown, CT, was another gent with an interesting resumé through the RevWar and beyond. He had been chosen in 1798 by Sec. of the Navy Stoddert to be the government rep for the building of the USS CONNECTICUT. Click on the link for more of his story.
Seth Overton Talk – Wednesday 21 Aug 2024
Next person in the focus…
Nathan Tisdale was the surgeon’s mate aboard the USS Connecticut. I don’t have the extent of information for him like I do for others, but I’m trying to get a little volume of a bio done for him and out there. What always makes this of keener interest is when a descendant reaches out with questions/information. While I do have images for his father and brother, there does not seem to be a surviving image for Nathan, and this is true in most cases for these men.
Stay tuned on this, for I expect to get this done and published before the end of this summer… Now that I’ve already privately published Seth’s book.
Sunday 30 June 2024
Seth Overton – Privateer, merchant, militia brigadier general
The Seth Overton book is published! Order your copy via the link below!
FINALLY!
Dr. Nathan Tisdale
Recently I was contacted by a descendant of Nathan Tisdale – a Cindy Hoffman. She has some information that do not, she being of the family, and what I’ve posted is of value to her. I hope to bring my of the dear doctor to light; I am grateful to Cindy for giving me a nudge!
Meanwhile, the church – Christ Church Episcopal, Norwich, CT – has closed its doors for a couple of years now. The state of the building is in limbo, and I am unsure if they intend to sell it or consider reopening it as a church at some future date. I dearly hope that if will no longer serve as a church, then some form of museum for the city, what with all the graves beneath the sanctuary.
Recent question
Last month, a Mr. Tom Snow had sent me an email with a question I think is of interest to share herein.
<<I was curious if you had any information on how many guns the ship carried. I read she carried 26 12-pounders but heard you may have some information on the contrary? Also, was she of the same design as the USS Adams or General Greene? Both were rated at 24-guns but bumped up to 28 later.>>
My answer, for those of you interested, was as follows:
Supply Corps History and Silas Butler
An article that involves Silas Butler, written by Donald Hoffmann, CAPT, SC, USN (Ret.)
Follow this link and go to page 24.
Terrific that Silas has gotten some recent recognition for his service!