Bound Volume, 1834-1932
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, "Private Record" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1932
Creator
- From the Collection: Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810 (Person)
- From the Collection: Barron, James, 1769-1851 (Person)
- From the Collection: Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888 (Person)
- From the Collection: Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892 (Person)
- From the Collection: Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820 (Person)
- From the Collection: Eaton, William, 1764-1811 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816 (Person)
- From the Collection: Mallory, Stephen R. (Stephen Russell), 1813-1873 (Person)
- From the Collection: Preble, Edward, 1761-1807 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rodgers, John, 1773-1838 (Person)
- From the Collection: Semmes, Raphael, 1829-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, Robert, 1757-1842 (Person)
- From the Collection: Truxton, Thomas, 1755-1822 (Person)
- From the Collection: Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository