Acceptance of Naval Appointment
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Acceptance of Naval Appointment
Description
Barry accepts his appointment as a commander in the U.S. Navy.
short description
Ltr, men acceptance of appointment.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
06
author
sent from location
Strawberry Hill
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Barry
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
commander in navy
Captain John Barry
Secretary of War
notable location
Strawberry Hill
United States
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
honor
a Commander in the Navy of the United States
gratefully acknowledged and accepted
document number
1794060640001
page start
1
transcription
The Honle H Knox
Secy of War June 6: 1794
[illegible text]
Copy
Strawberry Hill June 6: 1794
Sir
The honor done me in appointing me Commander in the Navy of the United States is gratefully acknowledged and accepted by
Sir
Your, Most Obedient,
Humle Servt
John Barry
The Honle
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Commodore [Stamped: FORD COLLECTIONS]
Secy of War June 6: 1794
[illegible text]
Copy
Strawberry Hill June 6: 1794
Sir
The honor done me in appointing me Commander in the Navy of the United States is gratefully acknowledged and accepted by
Sir
Your, Most Obedient,
Humle Servt
John Barry
The Honle
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Commodore [Stamped: FORD COLLECTIONS]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ADO19 (2 pages) | Collection: John Barry Miscellaneous | F: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain John Barry | Strawberry Hill | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |