Box 1
Contains 92 Results:
Account of Capt. James Barron with James Woodward, Norfolk, 1802
Letter - Capt. James Barron, U.S. Frigate New York, Malta, to Capt. Samuel Barron, Hampton, Virginia, 1803 January 28
Scope and Contents
3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: war in the Mediterranean; expectation to sail for Tripoli; criticism of way war is carried on; Algiers and Tangiers both threatening war; his order to give up command of the New Yorkand take command of a "much neglected and horribly disciplined" ship; message to Bainbridge, etc.
Letter - Reprint of letter sent to Commodore Barron on occasion of his leaving the Mediterranean Command, signed by 11 officers, 1803 April 5
1 page. Printed Material.
Bill to Capt. James Barron from Mrs. Mary Chisman, 1803 December 24
1 page. Autograph Document Signed.
Letter - W. Rassay, London, to James Barron, Hampton, Virginia--Forwarded, 1804 March 4
5 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: a horse for which he wants $5,000.
Letter - William Eaton, Derne, The Kingdom of Tripoli, to Captain James Barron, U. States Navy, Mediterranean, 1804 May 17
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. The letter accompanied a gift of a Damascus saber.
Letter - Comm. Jno. Rodgers, U.S. Ship Constitution, off Tripoli, to Captn. James Barron, U. States Frigate Essex, off Tripoli, 1805 May 29
2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: Orders for the taking command of the Presidentand future movements of the ship and Squadron.
Letter - Jno. Rodgers, U.S. Ship Constitution, off Tripoli, to Capt. James Barron, U.S. Frigate President, Malta, 1805 June 2
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: Orders for the collection of the Squadron, "If the Business here is Settled."
Letter - A. Sinclair, the Essex, Gibraltar, to Capt. James Barron, U.S. Navy, Hampton, Virginia, 1805 September 18
7 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: affairs in the Mediterranean after James Barron left. News of Col. Lear and Comm. Rodgers at Tunis, Lear negotiating to avoid war, Rodgers continuing to fire on Tunisian vessels. News of the duplicity of Comm. Rodgers; of Lord Nelson's unsuccessful pursuit of the French; of 9 American ships at Gibraltar, prizes of the British.
Letter - Robert Smith, Navy Department, to Capn. James Barron, Washington, 1805 September 20
Autograph Letter Signed. Orders: after delivering the President to Capt. Tingey, James Barron is to prepare for the construction of a 74 gun ship at Portsmouth.
Copybook of Jane A. Barron, daughter of James Barron, 1805-1808
32 pages. Autograph Volume Signed. Item contains 4 letters and 16 poems.
Letter - Maj. N. Ramsay, London and Dundee, to James Brodie and James Barron, Hampton, Virginia, 1806 February - August
2 letters. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: Arab horse, Selim, which was sent to America.
Letters - Robert Smith, Navy Department, to Comm. James Barron, Hampton, Virginia, 1806 April-July
4 items. Autograph Letter Signed. An order to hold himself ready to sail on the frigate Chesapeakefor the purpose of taking the command of the American Squadron in the Mediterranean; suspension of the orders because the Chesapeakewas not ready to sail.
Letter - Isaac Chauncey, New York, to Captain James Barron, U.S. Navy, Hampton, Virginia, 1806 May 4
2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Felicitation on appointment to command the Mediterranean Squadron; re: a brother who was a Midshipman on the Constitution.
Bill to Commodore Barron for work done on his house at Mill Creek by M. T. Proby, 1806 May
Autograph Document Signed.
Letter - B. Cocke, Washington, to Captain James Barron, Hampton, Virginia, 1806 July 29
2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: the affair between Barron and Comm. Rodgers concerning which "much anxiety is excited among...your friends."
Letters - exchanged by Comm. John Rodgers, U.S. Frigate Essex, Capt. James Barron, U. States Navy, Hampton, Virginia, and by Franklin Wharton and Thomas Tingley, both of Washington, July 1806-March 1807
10 letters. Autograph Letters Signed. Relative to threatened duel between Barron and Rodgers; printed terms of settlement published 31 January 1807.
Letters - Copies of letters exchanged by Col. Franklin Wharton and Thomas Tingley in Washington, and with Commo. John Rodgers and Capt. James Barron, August 1806--March 1807
20 letters. Autograph copy. Arrangements are made to meet at Havre de Grace, Maryland, for the duel of Barron and Rodgers, despite the orders of the Secretary of the Navy; news that agreement to a settlement has been reached.
Letter - Robert Smith, Navy Department, to Capt. James Barron, Hampton, Virginia, 1806 December 17
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: new orders shortly to come to Capt. Barron, until which time he "will not move from that place without special orders from me."
Letters - Robert Smith, Navy Department, to Capt. James Barron, Hampton, Virginia, 1807 January-May
Scope and Contents
8 letters. Autograph Letter Signed. Preparations for the sailing on the Chesapeake, including a question regarding the powder which was "not fit for service" and was to be remanufactured at Malta, 23 March 1807; endorsement by James Barron, "The Chesapeake's Powder, an important paper."
Receipt by Elizabeth Barron for payment for a piece of land, 1807 February 15
Autograph Letter Signed.
Letter - A. Sinclair, Norfolk, to Commodore James Barron, U. States Frigate Chesapeake, Washington, 1807 March 12
2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. He is sending up the Seamen for the Chesapeake.
Letter - Wm. H. Allen, Lieut., Philadelphia, to Capt. Charles Gordon, U.S.S. Chesapeake, City of Washington, 1807 March 27
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: deserters from the newly assembled crew.
Letter - F. Gatewood, Norfolk, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1807 May 4
3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: attempted sale of James Barron's Dry Dock plan; news of Norfolk business interests.
Letter - Thomas Jefferson to Capt. James Barron, Hampton, 1807 May 23
Scope and Contents
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed,E. Request that James Barron take an enclosed letter to Mr. Niggins at Malta and ask him to send back a pipe of Marsala Madeira if conveyance is available. Endorsement: "From that infamous Hypocrite, T. Jefferson" and "No consequence."