Daniel Carmick, born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1772, was appointed a lieutenant of Marines on USS "Ganges" on 5 May 1798, and entered the newly-formed United States Marine Corps as a captain on July 11 1798. During the Quasi-War with France, he commanded the marine detachment on the USS "Constitution", and led the daring attack to spike the cannon in the fort at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo. Major Carmick served with distinction in the Mediterranean, … Wikipedia
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