Inquiry to Captain Joshua Barney regarding relative rank with Captain Talbot and whether he will accept appointment as Captain
Document 1794Barney has been appointed as Captain of one of frigates being constructed as a result of Naval Act 1794. Barney has made it known that he will not accept the appointment. There is an issue of standing in rank; evidently Barney thinks Captain Talbot is junior to him. Knox explains that Talbot was appointed a Navy Captain from Colonel in 1779, whereas it appears Barney continued as a Lieutenant through the end of the war. Knox asks that Barney inform as to whether he will accept or reject his appointment, as soon as it is convenient.
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Letterbook
Description
Barney has been appointed as Captain of one of frigates being constructed as a result of Naval Act 1794. Barney has made it known that he will not accept the appointment. There is an issue of standing in rank; evidently Barney thinks Captain Talbot is junior to him. Knox explains that Talbot was appointed a Navy Captain from Colonel in 1779, whereas it appears Barney continued as a Lieutenant through the end of the war. Knox asks that Barney inform as to whether he will accept or reject his appointment, as soon as it is convenient.
Date
06/05/1794
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1794060500655
Page start
32
Notable persons
Joshua Barney
Henry Knox
Captain Silas Talbot
Secretary of War
Colonel
Captain
Lieutenant
Notable items
Naval Act 1794
appointment
rank