Letter to Captains Barry, Nicholson, Talbot, Barney, Dale, and Truxton appointing them Captains of the first six frigates constructed

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Regarding Captains commissions. President of United States General George Washington, with advice and consent of Senate, has appointed these Captains to command ships provided under Act of Naval Armament. Relative rank in following order: Barry, Nicholson, Talbot, Barney, Dale, Truxton.

Date

06/05/1794

Author

Henry Knox

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1794060500555

Page start

32

Notable persons

Captain Barry
Captain Truxton
Captain Dale
Captain Talbot
Captain Nicholson
Captain Barney
Henry Knox
President of United States General George Washington

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USS Constellation
USS Congress
USS Constitution
USS United States
USS President
USS Chesapeake