1From George Washington to Captain John Barry, 12 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 9th inst. and congratulate you upon the success which crowned your gallantry and address, in the late attack on the Enemys Ships—altho circumstances prevented you from reaping the full benefit of your conquest, there is ample consolation in the degree of Glory which you have acquired—You will be pleased to accept of my sincere thanks, for the good things...
2From George Washington to Captain John Barry, 15 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
In a letter rec’d from you some days past were inclos’d the Paroles of some offi[ce]rs —these I have deliver’d to the Commissary Genl of Prisoners—yesterday I rec’d the Articles agreeable to the Bill sent me by Major Burnet & by him, or when he sends down you shall receive the amount. The men at present under yr Command belonging to Genl Varnums Brigade I cannot think of suffering to remain...
3From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 19 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received the honour of yours dated the 10th Instant. acquainting me with the Orders you had receiv’d relating to your Stay, Sailing. &c. I have none relating to your Ship, and therefore cannot take upon me to sheath her with Copper tho’ I think with you that it would be a good thing; nor can give any Directions for you to apply to any Person for...
4From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 24 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Library of Congress, New-York Historical Society I received your Letter of the 17th. with Pleasure; as it inform’d me of your safe Arrival at Fort Louis. I shall see the Marquis de la Fayette to day, & we will try what can be done towards getting you some French Sailors; but I doubt they are too much wanted to be spared to us. You will find however...
5From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 10 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, New-York Historical Society I have been honour’d by yours of the 31st. past, and am glad to find you are willing to take over some of the public Goods. I should not desire it of you, if certain Circumstances unforeseen had not rendered it necessary. The Goods are for the use of our Troops & Marine, and were collected at Brest, with an Intention of sending them in...
6From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 6 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, New-York Historical Society I received yours of the 27. past by which I perceive you had not then received mine of the 10th. I therefore send you a Copy enclosed. You will see by it the Utility and Necessity of your going to Brest and there taking on board what you can of the continental Stores. It will be doing great Service to our Armies, who want much what is...
7From Benjamin Franklin to John Barry, 9 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress, New-York Historical Society I have just received yours of the 29th. past and am sorry you do not think proper to go to Brest and take in some of the Goods, as I apprehend they are much wanted and that you will be blamed. The Account of Sundry Frenchmen which you mention as inclosed, was omitted and I have not received it. With this you will receive my Dispatches,...
8From George Washington to John Barry, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your Favor of the 30th of May. It has ever been my Wish to mitigate in every respect as far as is my power the disagreeable Circumstances attendg a State of War—this general Disposition, as well as a Desire to oblige you, would operate strongly in favor of a Compliance with your Request in behalf of your Friend; but unhappily some Dispute between the Contendg Parties, at...
9From George Washington to John Barry, 6 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received a list of the Ships that were in Canton in China the last year which you were so good as to send me on the 30th of June; and must beg your acceptance of my best thanks for this polite mark of attention. I am, Sir, Your most Obedt Servt LS , NHyF ; LB , DLC:GW . Following his illustrious naval career during the American Revolution, John Barry (1745–1803) settled at Strawberry...