David Jewett
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Admiral David Jewett |
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David Jewett, c.1825
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| Born |
June 17, 1772 New London (North Parish), Connecticut Colony |
| Died | July 26, 1842 (aged 70) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Naturalised Brazilian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Known for | Commander of the USS Trumbull in the Quasi-War with France. Claiming the Falkland Islands for the Republic of Buenos Aires in 1820. Service in the Brazilian Navy. |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Lawrence (Mactier) |
| Children | Augustine David Lawrence Jewett |
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| Allegiance |
 United States of America,.svg){kind=small} United Provinces of the River Plate, Empire of Brazil
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy, Argentine Navy, Brazilian Navy
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| Rank | Master Commandant (US), Colonel (Argentina), Admiral (Brazil) |
| Commands held | USS Trumbull, Invincible, Heroína |
| Battles/wars | Quasi-War, War of 1812, Independence of Brazil, Cisplatine War, Uruguayan Civil War |
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David Jewett (June 17, 1772 – July 26, 1842) is known for his role in the sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina. He was an American naval commander in the Quasi-War with France and following the end of that conflict he offered his services as a Mercenary in both Argentina and Brazil. Licensed as a privateer by the United Provinces of the River Plate (one of the precursor states of Argentina) to seize Spanish ships, he was later accused of piracy following the seizure of US and Portuguese flagged vessels. He finished his career in the Brazilian Navy, serving under Lord Cochrane and died in Rio de Janeiro in 1842.
Jewett was born in New London (North Parish), in what was then the Connecticut Colony (presently the town of Montville, Connecticut in the United States), on 17 June 1772, son of Patience Bulkley and captain David Hibbard Jewett. He studied for a career in law, but after the experience of a sailing trip to Europe he changed his mind. Jewett joined the United States Navy in 1791, at age 19.
Jewett, with the rank of Master Commandant, commanded the 18 gun sloop-of-war USS Trumbull in the Quasi-War with France. Following fitting out, Trumbull departed New London, Connecticut in March 1800 under his command. Its first mission was to escort the provisions ship Charlotte from New York to the West Indies, replenishing the American Squadron operating against the French. Trumbull later joined the American Squadron commanded by Silas Talbot in the USS Constitution, where the main duties in the area were protection of American shipping and the interception of French privateers and merchantmen.
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