Captain John Barry

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John Barry (1745 – 13 September 1803) was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He is often credited as "The Father of the American Navy". Barry was born in Tacumshane, County Wexford, Ireland and appointed a Captain in the Continental Navy 7 December 1775. He was appointed superintendent commander of what would become the frigate United States in 1794.

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Acceptance of Naval Appointment author Document
Letter from Navy captain author Document
Captain John Barry Oath of Allegiance sworn before Richard Peters. author Document
Oath of Captain John Barry author Document
Advocating the use of Burkes pumps for the frigates author Document
[Untitled] author Document
Staffing Frigate author Document
State of Progress of Constructing & Equipping Frigate United States author Document
Muster Roll of Officers & Men on the Frigate "United States" author Document
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Assignment and instructions as Superintendent of frigate to be built at Philadelphia Document
Superintendent of 44-gun frigate Document
Lack of Supplies and Pay Document
Request to examine cannon to determine if fit for service on frigate Document
Transmission of Commission for Commander of Frigate United States Document
Uniformity of Dress on Ships of War Document
Uniformity of Dress on Ships of War Document
Completion of Frigate Document
Final Outfitting for the Frigate United States Document
Regarding the launching of frigate United States and plans to take on stores and ordnance Document
Regarding Marines and Seamen; manner of muster; rations Document
Directions for Marines and Seamen Document
Marine for Frigate United States Document
Request to keep Jonathan Shattuck borne upon ship's books as a Marine Document
Relocating the USS United States Document
Present Location of Frigate United States Impedes Movement of Merchant Vessels Document