Biografia

• Born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Married Harriett McKnights.

  In 1808 he entered the navy as a midshipman. In 1811 he was assigned to the Enterprise. The commander was Johnston Blakely and later William Burrows. Burrows was fatally wounded in the victory over the British ship Boxer. McCall assumed command. For this he received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal. He served later in the Mediterranian squadron under Commadore Perry. He died in Bordertown, New Jersey.

  Congress honored McCall with a gold medal (Julian NA-16) by resolution January 6, 1814. The dies were by Moritz Furst. Modern copies (USM 509) were produced by the mint.

  bio:ApCAB; DAB; Drake; Failor; Loubat; NCAB 12; TCBDA; WWWA-H

Data de nascimento

• 1790-08-06

Local de nascimento

• Beaufort, South Carolina

Data da morte

• 1853-07-31

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