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William Eaton (soldier)
William Eaton (23 February 1764〔Prentiss, p. 10〕 – 1 June 1811〔Macleod, Julia H., Wright, Louise B. ''William Eaton's Relationship with Aaron Burr.'' The Mississippi Valley Historical Review, Vol. 31, No. 4. 1945〕) was a United States Army officer and the Consul to Tunis (1797–1803). He played an important diplomatic and military role in the First Barbary War between the United States and Tripoli (1801–05). He led the first foreign United States military victory at the Battle of Derne by capturing the Tripoli subject city of Derne in support of the restoration of the pasha, Hamet Caramelli.〔Adams, p. 430〕 William Eaton also gave testimony at the treason trial of Aaron Burr.〔Wheelan, Joseph. (''Jefferson's Vendetta: The Pursuit of Burr and the Judiciary'' ). Carroll and Graf. 2005〕
He served one term in the Massachusetts State Legislature. Eaton died on June 1, 1811 at the age of forty-seven. The World War II destroyer USS ''Eaton'' (DD-510) was named after him.
==Early life==
William Eaton was born in Woodstock, Connecticut. He was one of thirteen children of Nathaniel and Sarah (née Johnson) Eaton. His father was a middle class farmer, who worked as a school teacher in the winter, "an employment for which he is represented as having been well qualified by more than ordinary means for a farmer".〔Sparks, Jared. ''The Library of American Biography'', Vol. IX. Hillard Gray and Company. 1838〕 When he was ten years old, William's family moved to Mansfield, Connecticut. He ran away at the age of sixteen to enlist in the army.〔Prentiss, p. 11〕 He joined the Continental Army in 1780 and served until 1783, attaining the rank of sergeant at the age of 19.〔 He earned money for college working as a school teacher in Windsor, Vermont. In 1790, he graduated from Dartmouth College. He and a classmate presented a poetic dialogue at the commencement.〔 Between 1791–1792, he worked as a clerk in the lower house of the Vermont legislature 〔〔Adams, p. 429〕
In 1792, Eaton accepted a captain's commission in the Legion of the United States and married Eliza, the widow of General Timothy Danielson. In 1795, Eaton faced court-martial for charges resulting in a "misunderstanding" between himself and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither.〔Prentiss, p. 22〕 For the charges, which included those of profiteering and "allowing liberty" to a murder suspect, Eaton was sentenced to two months' suspended commission. Despite the conviction, Eaton held his commission until July 11, 1797, when he was appointed U.S. Consul at Tunis.〔Prentiss, p. 54〕 He served at that post until war with Tripoli broke out in 1801.〔 Other sources say he left the consul post in 1803.〔The Encyclopedia Americana. ''Derne Expedition''. 1918〕
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