Captain John Barry Oath of Allegiance sworn before Richard Peters.

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Type

Letterbook

Description

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 States.

Date

07/01/1794

Author

Captain John Barry

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

1794070190255

Page start

36

Notable persons

John Barry
Richard Peters
US Navy
USS United States

Notable locations

Philadelphia

Notable items

frigate
USS United States