William Howard Allen
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William Howard Allen (July 8, 1790 - November 9, 1822) was a United States naval officer. He was born in Hudson, New York in 1790; appointed midshipman in 1808; commanded the Alligator, which was sent to the West Indies to destroy pirates in 1822. He died while attempting to board a pirate vessel in 1822. A monument to his memory has been erected in Hudson NY.
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