Captain John Barry

11 documents

Oath of Captain John Barry
07/01/1794 Printed Document
Oath 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 …
Printed Versions
Letter from Navy captain
06/06/1794 Printed Document
Letter 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.
Printed Versions
Captain John Barry Oath of Allegiance sworn before Richard Peters.
07/01/1794 Letterbook
Captain 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 Letter
Barry 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 Signed
Describes 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 Signed
per 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)
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08/28/1797 Cited letter or document
Letter, CITATION Only. Cited in No Signature to Barry 08/30/1797
Citations
Muster Roll of the Frigate "United States"
04/02/1798 Document
Muster 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 Signed
Muster 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 Document
Timeline 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 Document
Asks 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)