Military History of Nathan Dorsey  (n.d. - 7/2/1806)

	Officer History
	Date   Rank   Unit   Military Action   Position   Status   1 Mar 1776   Jr Surgeon's Mate   Maryland Navy, "Defense"             1 Sep 1776   Surgeon   Maryland Navy, "Defense"             Feb 1777   Surgeon   Continental Navy, "Lexington"             20 Sep 1777   Surgeon   Continental Navy, "Lexington"         English Channel; POW     20 Oct 1777   Surgeon             Paris; Escaped     25 Nov 1778   Surgeon   Continental Navy, "Confederacy" (Frigate)         East Coast; Martinque     Apr 1781   Surgeon   Continental Navy, "Confederacy" (Frigate)         POW     20 Aug 1781   Surgeon             Exchanged; Paroled     7 Dec 1782   Surgeon   Continental Navy, "Alliance" (Frigate)         Paris     May 1783   Surgeon   Continental Navy, "Alliance" (Frigate)         Retired