Oath of Captain John Barry
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Oath of Captain John Barry
Description
Oath of Captain John Barry, known as the "Father of the American Navy," swearing allegiance to the Unitied States and its Constitution. Barry was appointed superintendent commander of what would become the frigate United States.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
01
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
John Barry
Richard Peters
navy
notable item/thing
allegiance
oath
constitution
frigate
document number
1794070193600
number of pages
2
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Naval Documents of Barbary Wars | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain John Barry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |