Autograph Letter Signed

Recommendation of Captain Samuel Barron

Myers recommends Captain Samuel Barron for appointment as Captain Dale's first lieutenant of the frigate being built.

1794

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15

Norfolk

Philadelphia

Henry Knox

Moses Myers

Samuel Barron

Navy

perfect seaman

industrious active sober man

Captain Dale

Philadelphia

Norfolk

Europe

Virginia

Pennsylvania

ship master

particular friendship for him

his character

frigate

letter of recommendation

commission

I am bold to say that no man in the United States will do it more credit.

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Norfolk Nov 5-94
Capt. Barron as first
Lieutenant in the Navy
The Honbl
Henry Knox
Secretary of Warr
Philad
n-n-Barron
Norfolk, Nov15 1794
Sir
I hope I am not out of order when I beg
leave to recommend to your fab vors a worthy man
whi is & has been saomteime in my employ & whos
return I hourly look for, from Europe. He before sailing
expressed a desire of entering the Navy & wishes a
first Lieutenants berth on board the frigate to be
built here. He has long sailed as Master Tho a
young man. I can recommend as a perfect seaman
an industrious active sober man & in all respects
a gentleman. That will do credit to the post he fills.
I have a particular friendship for him + beg to offer
any security necessary for his appointment-
I have spoken to Capt. Dale on th subject
of Capt. Samuel Barron. I believe that if Capt.
Dale has the appointment of his own officers
he will favor Capt. Barron as his first lieut
having I am informed has his character from others-
I have requested my very respectable
friend Geo Meade, Esq to second this my
petition
With his interest & the latter myuself, I shall have
The honor to learn from you that Capt.
Barron will succeed in the appointment
I am bold to say no man in the United
States will do more credit
I have the honor to be very
Respectfully
Sir
Your Most Obedt
& Very Hble Ser
Moses Myers
The Honble
Henry Knox
Sec. of Warr