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Description Commodore John D. Sloat (July 6, 1781 – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy and, in 1846, claimed California for the United States.
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Author Edwin A. Sherman (author of The life of the late Rear-Admiral John Drake Sloat of the United States Navy, published 1902)

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current 22:08, 31 July 2011 Thumbnail for version as of 22:08, 31 July 20111,134 × 1,416 (733 KB)Holly Chengbetter-quality version from Library of Congress
01:01, 10 January 2008 Thumbnail for version as of 01:01, 10 January 2008919 × 1,255 (194 KB)Holly Chenglarger, uncropped version
16:25, 16 September 2006 Thumbnail for version as of 16:25, 16 September 2006200 × 254 (7 KB)PhilFreeCommodore John D. Sloat (July 6, 1781 – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy and, in 1846, claimed California for the United States.
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