Jesse Elliott

Jesse Duncan Elliott
Jesse Duncan Elliott
	Jesse Duncan Elliott
Born	July 14, 1782; Hagerstown, Maryland
Died	December 10, 1845 (aged 63); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1804 - 1845
Rank	Captain, USN
Commands held	USS Niagara; USS Ontario; USS Cyane; West Indies Squadron; Boston Navy Yard; Mediterranean Squadron; Philadelphia Navy Yard
Battles/wars	First Barbary War; War of 1812 Raid at Ontario; Battle of York; Battle of Fort George; Battle of Lake Erie; ; Second Barbary War;
Relations	Washington Lafayette Elliott (son)
Other work	Trustee, Dickinson College 1831–1833

Jesse Duncan Elliott (14 July 1782 – 10 December 1845) was a United States naval officer and commander of American naval forces in Lake Erie during the War of 1812, especially noted for his controversial actions during the Battle of Lake Erie.

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