Box 2
Contains 51 Results:
Records - of U.S. Force near Norfolk, 1810 June 22
1 page. Autograph Document.
Letter - John Peake, Surry Place, to Lord Gambier. AD. " . . to prepare his Lordship for receiving a recommendation for an entirely new system for Vessels . . . .", 1811 June 4
10 sheets. Autograph Letter Signed. (A copy, taken 10 April 1812).
John Peake, Surry Place, to "My Lord" [Gambier], 1811 June 30
Scope and Contents
20 pages. Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. A long discussion of "Naval imbecility" etc.
Letter - W. Lewis to Chas. W. Goldsborough, Washington, 1811 September 7
Scope and Contents
2 pages. Autograph copy. The report of the remarks made by Capt. James Barron to Mr. Lyons, British Consul, re: The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair. "I am now convinced that he is not only a coward, but a traitor...."
Letters - James Barron, Copenhagen, to Armistead & Kelly, Norfolk, Virginia, 1812 May-1813 April
5 letters. Autograph copy signed. Re: Business matters.
Letters - James Barron, Copenhagen, to James & John Dunlop, London, 1812 May-1813 May
9 letters. Autograph copy signed. Concerned with the sale of the ship formerly commanded by Barron and other business matters.
Letters - James & John Dunlop, London, to Capt. James Barron, Copenhagen, 1812 August-1813 January
6 letters. Autograph Letters Signed. Re: the sale of the ship Portia, formerly commanded by Barron and other business matters.
Report - on the test of a cable made at the Chain Cable Manufactory of Capt. Samuel Brown, by J[?] P[?], 1812 August 14
1 pages. Autograph Document Signed.
Letter - Alex Barclay & Co., Gottenburg, to Capn. James Barron, Copenhagen, 1812 August 22
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: a previous letter.
Bill - of J.C. Stackneacht, Copenhagen, for tailoring to James Barron, 1812 August 23
Autograph Document Signed.
Letter - R. Fishey, Gothenburg, to James Barron, Copenhagen, 1812 August 25
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: battles, "Lord Wellington's victory over the Marmont."
Letter - Thomas Witherspoon, Wilmington, to Allen McLand, 1812 September 1
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: a suit against Capt. A. Murray in the District Court, District of Delaware.
Letter - Augustus Fleming, L[?], to Capt. James Barron, Copenhagen, 1812 October 16
3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: "Declaration of War on our part of 14th inst." And Capt. Hull's successful encounter with the Guerrier.
Letter - Alan Barclay & Co., Gothenburg, to Captn. James Barron, Copenhagen, 1812 November 6
2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: the purchase of Barron's ship.
Accounts - of Capt. James Barron, 1813 January-February
2 items. Autograph Document.
Letters - R. J. Cleveland, Kiel and Flemsburg, to James Barron, Copenhagen, 1813 April
2 letters. Autograph Letters Signed. Re: business affairs connected with the hemp spinning machine.
Papers - defending the action of General Robert B. Taylor's actions in the defense of Craney Island, off Norfolk, 1813 April-December
12 items. Autograph draft.
JS Barbour, Richmond, to Gen'l Robert B Taylor,Norfolk, letter enclosing a commission as Brig.General of Militia, 1812 December 19
letter enclosing a commission as Brig.General of Militia
Certificate that Major Gen'l Hampton took command of Army Post at Norfolk, 1813 April 15-May 31
Number 4 as noted in state of December 24, 1813
Report of a council of war, signed by James Maurice, 1813 June 19
A note to evacuate Craney Island off Norfolk, if the enemy should attack; officers are listed by name. Number 2 and 3 as noted in statement of December 24, 1813
Statement by Theo Wellauven, Norfolk, 1813 December 26
The attack on Craney Island by the British on June 22, 1813
Morning Reports of the regiment infantry commanded by Lt Col. Henry Beatty, Craney Island, 1813 June 21-22
Morning reports for Regiment Infantry commanded by Lt Col Henry Beatty; 1st Regiment commanded by Major Wiley Campbell; 2nd Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. WM Sharp; 5th Regiment VA Militia; Troops under command of Col Thomas Read of Artillery,; Strength and state of the three troops of Cavalry commanded by Captain Carr
Letter - W. Gatewood, Nyberg, to Capt. James Barron, Copenhagen, 1813 May 20
3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: his activity on a ship of Capt. Bradley and his desire to return to Barron.
Petition - David Meade Randolph, London, to The Congress of the United States, 1813 July 4
4 pages. Autograph copy signed. A petition to have his naval recommendation put into practice.
Letter - James Barron, Copenhagen, to William Jones, Secretary of the Navy of the U.S. of America, Washington, 1813 July 22
4 pages. Autograph draft signed. A defense of his action [in The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair] and an accusation against his accusers, especially Capt. Gordon.