Box 9
Contains 89 Results:
Letter - J.N. Murdaugh, Richmond, Virginia, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1833 January 17
Scope and Contents
4 pages. Autograph letter signed. Re: Thomas Boucher, Commodore in Virginia Navy in 1776; the logbook of James Barron, Sr., recently discovered; and the chance that the northern manufacturers will force the "Dissolution of the Union" forming a "Southern Republic."
Letters - T. Gatewood, Norfolk, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia and Washington, 1833 January
2 letters. Autograph letters signed. Newsy letters of family and naval affairs.
Request - Chas. D. Brodie, U.S. Navy Yard, Pensacola, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1833 February 2
4 pages. Autograph letter signed. Asking his support in conflict with the Naval Department.
Complaint - Benjamin King, Navy Yard, Washington City, to Commodore James Barron, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1833 February 12
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Complaint that his pay in the Navy Yard has been reduced to $1.00 per day.
Petition - of James Barron, Philadelphia, to Edward Livingston, Secretary of State of the U. States, 1833 February
5 pages. 2 copies. Autograph draft. Petition for a patent on the log construction of ships.
Statement - by James Barron, "the Younger" (Comm. James Barron) regarding his services in the Revolutionary War with his father James Barron, Sr., 1833 March 7
1 page. Autograph draft.
Letter - R.J. Cleveland, Havana, to James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1833 March 30
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Re: the death by cholera of William Thaler, Consul to Cuba; and his desire to have the post -- asking Barron's recommendation.
Letter - President [Andrew] Jackson to Commodore James Barron, Washington, 1833 May 3
1 page. Autograph letter, E. An appointment given for "this evening or early tomorrow morning." Endorsement with list of things which Barron was to discuss with the President.
Letter - John Bruce, Washington, to James Barron, Philadelphia, 1833 May 6
2 pages. Autograph letter signed. Plan for building a ship according to Barron's plan on the Ohio River; funds needed.
Letter - Geo[rge] S. Blake, Fredericksburg, to Como. James Barron, U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, 1833 May 16
4 pages. Autograph letter signed. Re: the need for Barron's ship of logs, to avoid disasters.
Letter - Dr. P[hilip] Barraud, Norfolk, to Commodore James Barron, Philadelphia, 1833 June 10
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Re: a certificate to be signed.
Letter - Mary [Barron Blake], Worcester, [Massachusetts], to her father, Com. James Barron, Philadelphia, 1833 November 1
3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Family affairs.
Letter - Peter S. DuPonceau, Philadelphia, to Victor Godon, 1833 November 1
1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: the grappling hooks used by the ancients in sea battles about which Barron had enquired.
Letter - James Biddle to Com. James Barron, [1833] November 1
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Re: a ship coming into the Navy Yard to discharge the crew.
Letter - John D. Craig, Patent Office, to Com. James Barron, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1833 November 12
Scope and Contents
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Acknowledgments of receipt of specifications for patent of "Prow Ship" or "application of steam power to the purposes of War."
Letter - Lieut. Jno. Gwinn, Phila[delphia], to Commo. James Barron, U.S. Navy, 1833 November 20
2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Re: value of the air pump invented by Barron, as used on a cruise off the coast of Brazil.
Certificate - The County Commissions of Philadelphia County, Thomas Maguire, John Thompson, David Paul, to Commodore James Barron, U.S. Navy, 1833 November 26
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Printed copy included. Certificate of the value of the valve pump invented by Barron.
Report - of the use of pump invented by Barron, 1833 November 27
1 page. Autograph draft.
Request - H.S. Crabb, U.S. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, to Comm. James Barron, U.S. Navy, Washington, D.C., 1833 December 11
3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Requesting a recommendation for the position of Purser.
Enquiry - Lt. D.D. Baker, Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, to Commodore James Barron, Washington, D.C., 1833 December 16
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Enquiry regarding the "prospect of a reorganization of the Marine Corps."
Request - Otway B. Barraud, Norfolk, to James Barron, 1833 December 25
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Request that he sign a certificate "to prosecute Cousin Judy's claim for her father's services."
Letter - James Barron, Washington, to Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Navy, 1833 December 30
1 page. Autograph draft signed. Re: the steam prow ship that was invented by Barron.
Letter - Levi Woodbury, Navy Department, to Com. James Barron, U.S. Navy, Washington, D.C., 1833 December 31
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Agrees that Barron should seek the consideration of Congress of his steam prow invention.
Complaint - H.S. Crabb, U.S. Navy Yard, Philad[elphia], to Comm. James Barron, Washington, D.C., 1834 January 1
3 pages. Autograph letter signed. Complaint of new rates of pay in the Navy Yard.
Letter - John Thompson, Jr., Richmond, to Commodore James Barron, Washington City, 1834 January 2
1 page. Autograph letter signed. Report that warrant has been issued for his Revolutionary War services.