Captain John Barry
34 documents
Assignment and instructions as Superintendent of frigate to be built at Philadelphia
Instructions, duties and responsibilities as superintendent. Activities must conform to public interest. Treasury of United States will make special contracts for the principal materials. Naval Agents …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLack of Supplies and Pay
Requests arrival dates on ration, commission, and pay.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Request to examine cannon to determine if fit for service on frigate
Request that Captain Barry set out for Cecil Furnace with Mr De Costa and Captain Thomas Truxton for purpose of proving and examining cannon for frigates. Terms of contract described. Mr Hughes will …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToUniformity of Dress on Ships of War
Regulations establishing uniformity of dress by the officers, Marines, and others on board the ships of war in service of the United States.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionUniformity of Dress on Ships of War
Enclosed are the regulations establishing uniformity of dress by the officers, Marines, and others on board the ships of war in service of the United States.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRegarding the launching of frigate United States and plans to take on stores and ordnance
Expresses satisfaction that the careening business is over and that the damage sustained from launching has been repaired. Discusses replacement of ballast; and then putting ship in the stream a safe …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToFinal Outfitting for the Frigate United States
McHenry writes that he is glad to hear the damage done to the ship during its launching has been repaired; directs Barry to moor in the harbor and take on cannon and all its other supplies, which have …
John Barry Collection.Completion of Frigate
Request for materials and officers to staff ship prior to launch.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Sundries for the Frigate "United States"
A ten-page list of sundries for the Frigate "United States," commanded by Captain John Barry.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSeeks Information about Carriage Construction Aboard Ship
Wishes to visit person appointed to construct gun carriages to see how long construction will take.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Request to keep Jonathan Shattuck borne upon ship's books as a Marine
Directs Captain John Barry to keep Jonathan Shattuck on ship's books as a Marine.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for recruiter
Requests that lieutenant for the frigate United States come to New York for recruiting. Outlines instructions for cost of journey and expenses.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Request for Boat & Crew to Attend USS Ganges
Requests that Barry have a boat and crew prepared to take McHenry to the USS Ganges [about to set sail against the French].
John Barry Collection.Relocating the USS United States
Asks the commanding officer on board the USS United States to relocate the frigate so it will no longer block traffic of merchant vessels.
James McHenry PapersRegarding Marines and Seamen; manner of muster; rations
Mentions Marine and Sailor muster rolls. Until such time as permanent regulations for government of the Marines and Seamen are contemplated by the President of United States, house the Marines and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToPreparations & Enlistments for Deployment of Frigate United States
Orders Barry to immediately return to the frigate United States, of which he is commander, and make her ready for sea. The lieutenant of Marines is to enlist men for his contingent, and specifies the …
John Barry Collection.Orders to Take Frigate United States to Sea with Instructions
Announces preparation of frigate United States to go to sea under Barry's command. Encloses specific instructions. Fears actions of French and requests readiness for any enterprise, expressing …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain John Barry, commander frigate United States
Instructions in reference to the laying in of the frigate United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain John Barry
References Mr. Moses Tenant and Barry's orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Barry
A reference to Mr. Baren, duties and orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders for Captain Barry
Is to deliver letter to Governor of New York and receive orders.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Order for USS United States to Patrol Off Delaware
Orders Barry to patrol off the coast of Delaware; refers to new acts of Congress which will affect naval operations.
John Barry Collection.
