Joseph Israel (about 1780 - 4 September 1804) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War. Israel entered the Navy as Midshipman 15 January 1801. He served in "Maryland" during the Quasi-War with France and in "Chesapeake", "New York", and "Constitution" during operation in the Mediterranean against the Barbary pirates. Wikipedia
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