Silas Talbot

Silas Talbot
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th congressional district
In office March 4, 1793 – June 5, 1794
Preceded by	none
Succeeded by	William Cooper
Personal details
Born	(1751-01-11)January 11, 1751 Dighton, Massachusetts, British America
Died	June 30, 1813(1813-06-30) (aged 62) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Federalist Party
Military service
Branch/service	Continental Army Continental Navy United States Navy
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Siege of Boston Battle of Rhode Island Quasi-War Battle of Puerto Plata Harbor

Captain Silas Talbot (January 11, 1751 – June 30, 1813) was an American military officer and slave trader. He served in the Continental Army and Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, and is most famous for commanding USS Constitution from 1799 to 1801. Talbot was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati's New York branch.^[1]