Truxtun, Thomas

(1755-1822), was made a lieutenant of the privateer ‘‘Congre ” in 1776. In 1777 he commanded the ‘ Independence” and captured three large ships. In 1781 he commanded the “St. James,”’ with which he disabled a superior British ve el. In 1798 he was placed in command of the ‘‘ Constellation,” and commanded a squadron to protect the American commerce in the West Indies. In 1799 he captured the French frigate ‘‘ L’ Insurgente ”’ after a severe engagement, and in 1800 he gained a victory over the French frigate ‘La Vengeance.”’ Tryon, William (1725-1788), born in Ireland, was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of North Carolina in 1764. He was Governor from 1765 ‘ to 1771. He suppre ed the revolt of the ‘‘ Regulators" with grea} cruelty. He became Governor of New York in 1771, and continued in office until 1778. He was detested by the patriots for his inhumanity and the destruction of Danbury, Fairfield and Norwalk, Conn., and his merc i-. le slaughter of a detachment of Wayne’s troops at Paoli, Pa., refusing to receive their surrender. 311