Born in Wexford Ireland 1745

Died in Philadelphia 1803

Received first commission

From the Continental Congress

To command the Lexington 177

Sailed from Boston on the Raleigh 1778

Acclaimed in Boston 1780

For victories on the Alliance

Appointed 1794 by President Washington

To plan the construction of and

Later to be in command

Of first U.S. Navy

Launched 1798

Erected by the City of Boston

James M. Curley Mayor

1949

"Tablet restored by the George B. Henderson Foundation, 1976"