John Percival (3 April 1779 – 7 September 1862) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812. April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The Quasi-War was an undeclared war fought entirely at sea between the United States and France from 1798 to 1801. ... The War of 1812 was a conflict fought in North America between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. ...

Born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, Percival served in the Quasi-War as a master’s mate and midshipman, and then entered the merchant service. He was impressed by the Portuguese and was sent to HMS Victory. When put in command of a Spanish prize, Percival took her to Madeira where he escaped to USS Washington. In 1809 he was assigned to Siren, part of the New York flotilla under Captain Jacob Lewis. He served in the gunboat Yankee in 1812 when it captured HMS Eagle, tender of 74-gun HMS Poictiers. Percival joined Peacock 9 March 1814 and made three cruises capturing fourteen merchantmen and two warships, HMS Epervier and Nautilus. For his gallantry in the capture of HMS Epervier, he was promoted to Lieutenant and given the thanks of Congress. Barnstable is a city located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts; it is the county seat of Barnstable County6. ... For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a low-ranking commissioned officer, usually the lowest rank. ... This article is about the late 18th century ship of the line HMS Victory. ... For other uses of the word, see Madeira (disambiguation) Madeira Islands location. ... Ten ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Washington, originally in honor of George Washington, and later (20th century) for the 42nd state. ... A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. ... About fifteen ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Eagle, after the eagle. ... Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Poictiers. ... HMS Grampus was a Beagle-class destroyer originally named Nautilus when she was commissioned on March 30, 1910. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ...

He died with the rank of Captain 7 September 1862 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Dorchester is the largest neighborhood within the City of Boston located within Suffolk County, Massachusetts. ...

Two ships have been named USS Percival for him.

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