A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Brown, Joseph William
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BROWN. (Lieutenant, 1825.)
Joseph William Brown entered the Navy 20 July, 1807; passed his examination in 1814; obtained his commission 10 Jan. 1825; was appointed to the Coast Guard 25 April, 1826; removed to the command of the Sylvia Revenue-cruizer 25 Jan. 1833; returned to the Coast Guard 26 March, 1836; from 15 June, 1840, until June, 1845, again had charge of a Revenue-vessel, the Cameleon; and since the latter date has been re-employed in the Coast Guard.