2235406Royal Naval Biography — Crispo, JohnJohn Marshall

JOHN CRISPO, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1810.]

Received his first commission at the close of the Spanish armament, 1790; and subsequently commanded the Alert schooner, employed conveying the mails to and from New York and Halifax, which vessel he lost on St. John’s, now Prince Edward’s, Island, when returning from Quebec to Nova Scotia. In Aug. 1796, wo find him commanding the Telemachus hired cutter, on the Channel station, where he captured la Margueritta and le Requin, French privateers: the former of 4 guns and 48 men; the latter armed with swivels, and carrying 22 men. His promotion to the rank of Commander took place early in 1707. During the latter part of the revolutionary war, he was actively employed in command of the Resource troopship.

Captain Crispo’s last appointment was, about May 1808, to the Little Belt, of 18 guns; in which sloop he sailed for the West Indies, June 22, 1809. His post commission bears date, Oct. 21, 1810.

Agent.– John Copland, Esq.