Cassin, Como. John b. July 7, 1760 d. March 24, 1822 Commodore, United States Navy. Little is known of Cassin's early life, but what is known reveals he fought in the Revolution as early as 1777 participating in the Battle of Trenton and continuing his service with the Army until he became a First Mate as a Pennsylvania Privateer on board the "Mayflower" on June 27, 1782. After the Revolution Cassin became a merchant seaman, twice being shipwrecked. Cassin developed a warm personal friendship with George Washington during and after the...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider) Saint Marys Church Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
b. July 7, 1760 d. March 24, 1822