Commodore Joshua Barney: many interesting facts connected with the life of Commodore Joshua Barney, hero of the United States navy, 1776-1812, also a compilation of genealogical material relating to Commodore Barney's ancestors and descendants, with valuable records for those in search of Barney family connections . owing inscription appears on the blade:In testimony of the intrepidity and valor of Commo-dore Joshua Barney, and the handful of men under hisimmediate command in the defense of the City ofWashington on the twenty-fourth of August, 1814—the Corporation of the city have bestowed on
Commodore Joshua Barney: many interesting facts connected with the life of Commodore Joshua Barney, hero of the United States navy, 1776-1812, also a compilation of genealogical material relating to Commodore Barney's ancestors and descendants, with valuable records for those in search of Barney family connections . owing inscription appears on the blade:In testimony of the intrepidity and valor of Commo-dore Joshua Barney, and the handful of men under hisimmediate command in the defense of the City ofWashington on the twenty-fourth of August, 1814—the Corporation of the city have bestowed on him thissword. 161 Note—Much has been said regarding the intenseheat at the time of the Battle of Bladensburg and asa possible excuse for not arriving at better results forthe American Army; but why should not these menhave stood their ground as did the Acton Minute Menin the fight at Concord Bridge, and Lexington, April 19,1775, resulting in the British being driven many milesin a running fight on a day equally warm? Note.—It was the secretary of the navy WilliamJones who gave orders to Commodore Joshua Barneyto sail with the boats under his command to the de-fence of Washington and early in July moved hisflotilla up to Nottingham about forty miles from Wash-ington a small village on the Patuxent. 162. JOSHUA BARNEY. Portrait of Commodore Joshua BarneyDrawn by W. CroomeEngraved by G. T. Devercux1844. I i ELEGIAC STANZAS ON THE DEATH OF SIR PETER PARKER This gallant officer fell in August, 1814, in his twenty-ninth year, whilst commanding, on shore, a party be-longing to his ship, the Menelaus, and animating themin storming the American camp near Bladensburg. Hewas Lord Byrons first cousin; but they had never metsince bovhood. There is a tear for all that die, A mourner oer the humblest grave; But nations swell the funeral cry, And Triumph weeps above the brave. For them in Sorrows purest sighOer Oceans heaving bosom sent: In vain their bones unburied lie, All earth becom
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