Commodore Esek Hopkins (April 26, 1718 – February 26, 1802) was the only Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He was also an accomplished merchant captain and privateer. He is noted for his successful raid on the British port of Providence, in the Bahamas, and capturing large stores of military supplies.
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26 April 1718 Scituate, Rhode Island
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Died |
26 February 1802 (aged 83) Providence, Rhode Island
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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