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Born in south Kingston, Rhode Island
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Assigned to his father's ship called General Greene
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Married Elizabeth Champlin Mason
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Given command of U.S. Naval fleets on Lake Erie and builds the first American Fleet
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Wins the Battle of Lake Erie and was promoted Captain
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Sends out troops in the Battle of Thames River where Tecumseth is killed and Fort Detrot is freed
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Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner
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War of 1812 Ends
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Received orders to go to the Mediterranean to stop Barbary Pirates
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Died of Yellow Fever on his 34th birthday