The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 13, July 1909 - April, 1910 Page: 125
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The Navy of the Republic of Texas.
as other officers. The midshipmen were barred by the secretary of
the navy, and today the only survivor, so far as I know, George F.
Fuller, of Ozone Park, New Jersey, is prosecuting his claim under
the act of 1857.
It is a pleasure to note the kindly deed of the United States in
thus assisting the former naval officers of Texas, who were almost
without exception ill used by Texas, or rather by those in power
in Texas. It must be acknowledged, however, that as a matter of
right they had not the shadow of a claim against the United States.
Even if the interpretation of the word "navy" in the resolution of
annexation were construed to include the naval officers, the navy
had been practically disbanded when Moore returned from YucatAn,
and the officers sent in their resignations. That they should take
advantage of annexation to put in a claim was natural; but the
officers of the United States navy were right in opposing their ad-
mission, and Congress was generous when it allowed them five
years' pay.
Below is a list of the officers of the second navy of Texas, which
was furnished on application of Commodore E. W. Moore by Adju-
tant General C. L. Mann. Their appointments were confirmed by
the Senate on July 20, 1842, and by order of George 2W. Hockley,
secretary of war and marine, they were to take rank as their names
appeared in the list. The dates of their commissions are given,
and it is stated whether they were dead or alive on July 31, 1850.
It will be noted that over half of them died within the short period
of eight years.
Edwin Ward Moore, Post Captain, Commanding
........................ ...........April 21, 1839, Alive
J. T. K. Lothrop, Commander. ............. July 10, 1839, Dead
D. H. Crisp, Lieutenant. ................. Nov. 10, 1839, Dead
Wm. C. Brashear, First Lieutenant.......... Jan. 10, 1840, Dead
William Seeger, Second Lieutenant ........ .. Jan. 10, 1840, Dead
Alfred G. Gray, Third Lieutenant........... Jan. 10, 1840, Alive
A. J. Lewis, Fourth Lieutenant. ............ Jan. 10, 1840, Alive
J. P. Lansing, Fifth Lieutenant ........... Jan. 10, 1840, Dead
George C. Bunner, Lieutenant ............. Jan. 10, 1840, Dead
A. A. Waite, First Lieutenant ............. Sept. 10, 1840, Dead
William A. Tennison, Second Lieutenant..., . Sept. 10, 1840, Alive125
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