A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Brown, John
BROWN. (Lieutenant, 1829.)
John Brown entered the Navy 5 Aug. 1809; passed his examination in 1817; obtained his commission 12 June, 1829; served in the Coast Guard from 30 Dec. 1837 until the close of 1841; and since 7 July, 1845, has been employed as Admiralty Agent in a contract mail steam-vessel.