Silas Talbot
Silas Talbot | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – June 5, 1794 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | William Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1751 Dighton, Massachusetts, British America |
| Died | June 30, 1813 (aged 62) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist Party |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Continental Army Continental Navy United States Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | |
Captain Silas Talbot (January 11, 1751 – June 30, 1813) was an officer in the Continental Army and Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Talbot is most famous for commanding USS Constitution from 1799 to 1801. Silas Talbot was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati's New York branch.