Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause gold medals to be struck, emblematical of the action between the two squadrons, and to present them to Captain Macdonough and Captain Robert Henley, and also to Lieutenant Stephen Cassin, in such manner as may be most honorable to them; and that the President be further requested to present a silver medal, with suitable emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers of the navy and army serving on board, and a sword to each of the midshipmen and sailing masters, who so nobly distinguished themselves in that memorable conflict.
At the close of the war, Cassin commanded the Newport, Rhode Island Station, and after that the Washington Navy Yard for five years.[2]
Family
Cassin was married to Margaretta Abernethy and had thirteen children.[3] His son John was a Naval officer too. His granddaughter was author Helen Lombard.
^Wyatt, Thomas (1848). Memoirs of the generals, commodores, and other commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress, for their gallant services. Carey and Hart. p. 283.
^Willcox, Joseph (1904). Historical sketches of some of the pioneer Catholics of Philadelphia and vicinity. pp. 45–47.