U.S.S. Jamestown Warship and Her Personnel, 1880 and 1881   The Jamestown sloop of war was present during the hoisting of the U.S. flag over Sitka on October 18, 1867, which turned the new territory over to the United States following its purchase from Russia. A fire destroyed the USS Jamestown on January 3, 1913.     1880 1881 Commander Lester A. Beardslee Henry Glass Lieutenant-Commander Charles H. Rockwell Charles H. Rockwell Lieutenants F. M. Symonds; E. P. McClellan F. M. Symonds and E. P. McClellan Masters G. C. Hanus and Frank Guertin G. C. Hanus and Frank Guertin Ensigns J. O. Nicholson; N. R. Usher; E. M. Katz; James C. Gillmore; Henry Minett J. O. Nicholson; N. R. Usher; J. C. Gilmore; H. Minett Midshipman   --- Selim E. Woodworth Passed Assistant Surgeon N. McPherebee N. McP. Ferebee, and David 0, Lewis Passed Assistant Paymaster James A. King James A. Ring First Lieutenant of Marines H. G. Ellsworth  --- Second Lieutenant of Marines   --- G.R. Benson Boatswain Peter H. Smith Peter H. Smith Gunner Charles Stuart Charles Stuart Carpenter Luther L. Martin Luther L. Martin Sailmaker Thomas O. Fassett Thomas O. Fassett