Captain John Barry
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Oath of Captain John Barry
07/01/1794 Printed DocumentOath of Captain John Barry, known as the "Father of the American Navy," swearing allegiance to the Unitied States and its Constitution. Barry was appointed superintendent commander of what would …
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Letter from Navy captain
06/06/1794 Printed DocumentLetter from Captain John Barry of the U.S. Navy to Secretary Knox. Barry is grateful of the honor of appointing a commander in the navy.
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Captain John Barry Oath of Allegiance sworn before Richard Peters.
07/01/1794 LetterbookCaptain John Barry, appointed Captain of one of the six frigates, takes the oath of allegiance, sworn before Richard Peters. Barry would go on to superintend construction and command the USS United …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Acceptance of Naval Appointment
06/06/1794 Contemporary Copy of LetterBarry accepts his appointment as a commander in the U.S. Navy.
John Barry Miscellaneous
State of Progress of Constructing & Equipping Frigate United States
11/10/1797 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedDescribes state of progress on frigate United States, including carpentry and blacksmithing remaining to be completed, the state of ballast & water casks, masts, cables, anchors, rigging, yards, etc. …
Keith Read Collection
Staffing Frigate
09/01/1797 Autograph Letter Signedper request of Secretary of War, a frigate must set sail. Instructions for staffing frigate.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)- No image
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08/28/1797 Cited letter or documentLetter, CITATION Only. Cited in No Signature to Barry 08/30/1797
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Muster Roll of the Frigate "United States"
04/02/1798 DocumentMuster Roll of the Officers, Petty Officers, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and Marines on board the Frigate "United States" under the command of Captain John Barry in the service of the United States from …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Muster Roll of Officers & Men on the Frigate "United States"
02/09/1798 Document SignedMuster Roll of the Officers, Petty Officers, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, and Marines on board the Frigate "United States" under the command of Captain John Barry in the service of the United States from …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Mounting Cannons
05/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentTimeline for properly mounting cannons on a frigate.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
Inventory of articles on board ships Ganges and Hamburgh
05/04/1798 DocumentAsks that someone be appointed to make out and sign inventory and receipts for guns, stores and articles of equipment related to purchase of ships Ganges and Hamburgh by Secretary of Treasury.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
