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 . s re-solved to present the ship to General Washington, inthe name of the merchants and ship-masters of Balti-more. It was launched and navigated by CommodoreBarney down the Chesapeake Bay down to the mouthof the Potomac and thence up the river to MountVernon. General Washington rec
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 . s re-solved to present the ship to General Washington, inthe name of the merchants and ship-masters of Balti-more. It was launched and navigated by CommodoreBarney down the Chesapeake Bay down to the mouthof the Potomac and thence up the river to MountVernon. General Washington received it with an ap-propriate letter under date of June 8, 1778. General Washington having been unanimouslychosen president of the United States in 1789, arrivedin Baltimore on his way to Congress at New York onthe 17th of April. He was met some miles from townby a large body of respectable citizens on horsebackand conducted to Mr. Grants tavern. A great numberof citizens were presented and were graciously receivedby this illustrious man. The address in behalf of the citizens of Baltimorewas signed by the following persons: ?James McHenry R. Smith Nicholas Rogers O. H. Williams Joshua Barney Thorowgood Smith Paul Bentalau William Clemm John Bankson J. Swan. Isaac Griest 145 vSKKTr!!oKl*»OrTll SOINJ). i.
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