In 1808 , after his mother 's death , he agreed to live with David Porter , a naval officer whose father had been friends with James 's father , as Porter 's foster son .
David 's birth name was James .
In 1808 , after David 's mother 's death , David agreed to live with David Porter , a naval officer whose father had been friends James James 's father , as Porter 's foster son .
David 's birth name was James .