Portrait of Thomas Chew

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Thomas Chew served on USS Constitution at the beginning of the War of 1812. His job was the purser, making him responsible for keeping the Ship’s pay and muster rolls, accounting for supplies, running the Ship store, and keeping detailed account books. Chew resigned from the U.S. Navy in 1821, around the time that this portrait was created.

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