Captain John Barry
34 documents
Order for the Sending of A Recruiting Officer from the Frigate United States to New York
Directs Barry to order a lieutenant of the frigate United States to New York City, to recruit seamen there. Orders Barry to provide the lieutenant with instructions, and for that officer to keep …
John Barry Collection.Notification of Various Issues, Including Congress' Refusal to Declare War on France
Informs Barry of various matters -- including information about another ship, the health of his wife, and the closing of Congress without an official declaration of war against France.
John Barry Collection.Marine for Frigate United States
Directs Barry to record Jonathan Shattuck as a Marine for the frigate.
John Barry Collection.Instructions for Inspecting & Shipping New York Cannon Offered to United States
Instructs Captain Barry to inspect the cannon offered to the United States by the legislature of New York, and to send them to Philadelphia if he finds them fit for service.
John Barry Collection.Inquiry into Completion of Gun Carriages for Frigate United States
Asks Barry to find out exactly when he can expect the completion of the gun carriages for the frigate United States.
John Barry Collection.Have the boats and crew in readiness
Request that Captain John Barry have the boats and crew in readiness on the next day in order to go on board the Ganges.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Ellery and Crocker to Antigua
Mr. Ellery of Rhode Island and Mr. Crocker have important business to transact in Antigua. They will take passage on the "Portsmouth," under Captain McNief, as far as Dominica. Captain Barry is asked …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.Accompanying Revenue Cutter May Not Be Ready to Sail
Informs Barry that a revenue cutter designated to join Barry's USS United States may not be ready in time to do so; forwards correspondence.
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