. Commodore John Barry, the father of the American navy; . mmission marked 49 COMMODORE JOHN BARRY Number One, which made John Barry thecommander-in-chief of all the naval forces ofthe United States (to take rank from the 4thday of June, 1794), and which Washingtontook occasion to hand in person to CommodoreBarry. The gallant Captain Nicholson, then secondin rank to Barry, wrote him from Boston onJune 14, 1794: Give me leave to congratu-late you on your honorable appointment tothe command of our navy. I make no doubtbut it is to your satisfaction and all whowish well to his country. Fenimore C
. Commodore John Barry, the father of the American navy; . mmission marked 49 COMMODORE JOHN BARRY Number One, which made John Barry thecommander-in-chief of all the naval forces ofthe United States (to take rank from the 4thday of June, 1794), and which Washingtontook occasion to hand in person to CommodoreBarry. The gallant Captain Nicholson, then secondin rank to Barry, wrote him from Boston onJune 14, 1794: Give me leave to congratu-late you on your honorable appointment tothe command of our navy. I make no doubtbut it is to your satisfaction and all whowish well to his country. Fenimore Cooper, in his History of the Navy,1839, says: that Barrys appointment metwith general approbation, nor did anythingever occur to give the government reason toregret the selection. FATHER OF THE NAVY Dennie, of the Portfolio, in 1813—ten yearsafter Barrys death—wrote: Barry mayjustly be considered the Father of our eminent service during our struggle forindependence, the fidelity and ability withwhich he discharged the duties of the impor- 50. WASHINGTON PRESENTING THE COMMISSION AS SENIOR CAPTAINAND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE U, S. NAVY TO JOHN BARRY COMMODORE JOHN BARRY tant stations which he filled, give him lastingclaim upon the gratitude of his country. CAPTURES MORE FRENCH SHIPS Toward the close of 1798 and 1799 Barrycommanded a squadron of ten vessels, andtook with his own ship, the United States,two armed vessels, the LAmour de la Patrieand the Tartuffe. He continued to protectour merchantmen from depredations by theFrench. Barry advised in a letter a separation be-tween the Naval Department and the WarDepartment—^for by an act of April 26, 1798,the outlines of a plan and suggestions of Barrywere practically carried out and adopted, andthe organization which Barry suggested inthat letter led to its original formation. A number of the officers and midshipmenwho sailed with Commodore Barry attainedconsiderable distinction in the service—amongthe lieutenants
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