David Hawley | |
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| Born | 1741 Stratford, Connecticut, British America |
| Died | 1807 Stratfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  Continental Navy |
| Years of service | 1776–1784 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Oliver Cromwell USS Royal Savage USS Schuyler USS Guilford |
| Battles/wars | |
David Hawley (1741–1807) was a captain in the Continental Navy and a privateer during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded Royal Savage in the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island, which is generally regarded as one of the first naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, and one of the first fought by the United States Navy.