Asa Curtis, Gunner, USN
1794-1858
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Asa Curtis, service record up to |
Philadelphia 24th October 1836 Sir I entered the service as seaman and joined the Frigate Constitution in May 1812, then lying and fitting out at the Navy Yard Washington under the command of Commodore Hull. The present Commodore Morris was 1st Lieut[enant], Commodore Wadswo- rth 2nd d[itt]o, Capt. Rend 3rd d[itt]o, Capt. Shubrick who was lost in the [?] 4th d[itt]o, Capt. Heedman 5th d[itt]o, Capt. Morgan 6th d[itt]o. I was in the Constitution at the time she was chased by the English squadron off New York, I was in her when she captured the Frigate Guerriere, I was with Commodore Bainbridge when he captured the Frigate Java, after which he rated me master gunner, and when Commodore Stewart took command of the Constitution Commodore Bainbridge wished me to remain with him in the Navy Yard at Charlestown Mass., and he made me Gunner of the Gunboat No.85 where I remained until the Independence Ship of the line was fitted for sea. I then sailed as Gunners mate in the Independence with Commodore Bainbridge against Algiers in 1815. I afterwards remained in the Independence until the Columbus Ship of the line was fitted for sea. I then went with Commodore Bainbridge as Gunners mate in her. I returned and was Masters mate on this station under Commodore Bainbridge's command. I was afterwards Gunner of the Navy Yard at Charlestown under the command of Commodore Bainbridge and Commodore Crane. I afterwards sailed with Commodore Crane as Gunner in the Frigate Java and also in the Ship of the line Delaware. I was afterwards Gunner of this Navy Yard under the Command of Commodore Bainbridge and Barron and in 1833, I sailed in the Ship of the line Delaware as Gunner under the Comm- and of Capt. Ballard and remained in her during the Cruise under Commodore Patterson. Very Respectfully Asa Curtis |
