Commodore John Barry: "the Father of the American Navy"; the Record of His Services for Our Country ...

American appointed April armed arrived Barclay Barry's battle board the Alliance boats Boston brig British Cape Cape Francois Capt Greene Captain Barry Captain John Barry captured chase command Commodore Barry Congress Continental convoy crew cruise Cruize December Delaware duty East Florida Effingham enemy expedition Fayette February fire flag fleet France French friends frigate Alliance gallies GEAGAN give go on board guns Havana honor huml Servt inform Island James John Bany John Paul Jones July June Kegs Kessler L'ORIENT Lafayette land lett letter letter-of-marque Lieut Lieutenant Longd March Marine Committee Marquis naval Navy Board November Obedt obliged October officers Patrick Barry peace Pennsylvania Phila Philadelphia Port Port Penn pounders President prisoners prize money Raleigh ready rebel received reported respect Robert Morris sail says schooner sent Servt Signed Ship Alliance shore sloop soon taken Thomas vessels Washington wrote York