John Foster Williams request for frigate command; and the report of Captain Barry's death
Document 1795Pickering notes that although he has received high recommendations for command of a federal ship, and that the testimony would have great weight with President Washington, there are no openings for frigate command; it is not true that Captain John Barry is dead; he is however recovering from a dangerous illness.
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Letterbook
Description
Pickering notes that although he has received high recommendations for command of a federal ship, and that the testimony would have great weight with President Washington, there are no openings for frigate command; it is not true that Captain John Barry is dead; he is however recovering from a dangerous illness.
Date
11/16/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1795111615155
Page start
141
Notable persons
John Foster Williams
Captain John Barry
Timothy Pickering
Secretary of War
President of United States General George Washington
War Department
US Navy
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
Virginia
Massachusetts
Notable items
frigate
appointment for command