Orders for Captain John Barry, commander frigate United States
Document 1798Instructions in reference to the laying in of the frigate United States.
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[Capt Barry,
Commander of
the Frigate,
United States.]
War office 31st March, 179[8?]
Sir,
It is represented, that the Frigate [United States] incommodes in her present Station the Merchant Vessels in coming in and going out and that one equally good at the Right opposite the Rope Walks where the Channel is wider, would occasion less Risk and Embarrassment —
If on Examination, that or any other Station can be found commodious and proper for the Frigate to lay in, I have to request that She be removed to pick Place as early as convenient, but should her Removal from her present Station, be attended with Risk or Inconvenience, you will be pleased to report the same without delay. —
Type
Document
Description
Instructions in reference to the laying in of the frigate United States.
Date
03/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798033115001
Notable persons
Captain John Barry
commander frigate United States
War Office
Notable locations
channel
bight
rope walks
present station
lay in
Notable items
merchant vessels

