A Naval Biographical Dictionary/McDaniel, Jeremiah
M‘DANIEL. (Lieut., 1814. f-p., 8; h-p., 32.)
Jeremiah M‘Daniel entered the Navy, 29 April, 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Franchise 36, Capt. Chas. Dashwood, with whom until Jan. 1814 he continued most actively employed as Midshipman and Master’s Mate in the Pyramus 38, and Cressy 74, on the Baltic, West India, and Mediterranean stations. In the Franchise, in particular, be was present at the bombardment of Copenhagen, and at the capture of the town of Samana, St. Domingo, almost the last port of refuge on the station for the enemy’s privateers. Joining, in July, 1814, the Tonnant 80, bearing the flag of Hon. Sir Alex. Cochrane, he served, while in that ship, on shore at the battle of Bladensburg, and was severely wounded in the attack upon Washington.[1] He was in consequence nominated Acting-Lieutenant, 2 Sept. in the same year, of the Majestic 56, Capt. John Hayes; and on 19 of the following Oct. was confirmed into the Dispatch 16, Capt. Wm. Cobbe. He went on half-pay in April, 1815, and has not been since afloat.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1814, p. 1942.