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[90] REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1812.

[110]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1814.

[129]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1815.

[410]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1816.
REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1817.
(Not found at this time. Will be added when/if located.)
[153] REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1818.

[167]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1819.

[176] REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1820.

[195]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1821.

[203]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1822.

[219]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1823.

[237]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1824.

[257]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1825.

[274]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1826.

[322]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1827.

[344]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1828.

[374]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1829.

[396]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1830.

[433]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1831.

[461]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1832.

[491]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1833.

[525]

REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1834.
[569] REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1835.
[Doc] REGISTER OF THE NAVY FOR THE YEAR 1836.

 


[196]

CONDITION AND EXPENSES OF THE NAVY.

1821
[212]

CONDITION AND OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY.

1822

[258]

CONDITION AND OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY.

1823

[249]

CONDITION OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. 1824

[268]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1825

[319]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1826

[39]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1827

[370]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1828

[394]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1829

[429]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1830

[457]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1831

[486]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1832

[519]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1833

[564]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1834
[585]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1835
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1836
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1837
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1838
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1839
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1840
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1841
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1842
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1843
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1844
[Doc]

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

1845

 


 

 

Documents related to the manning, maintenance and development of the US Navy in the Antebellum Period.

No.

Name of document.

Date

[74]

CONDITION AND DISPOSITION OF THE NAVAL FORCE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MAY 25, 1809.

MAY 25, 1809.

[75]

GUNBOATS, PAY OF OFFICERS, AND COMMISSIONS TO NAVY AGENTS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JUNE 8, 1809.

JUNE 8, 1809.

[76]

GUNBOATS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 8, 1809.

JUNE 8, 1809.

[77]

REPAIRING FRIGATES; EXPENSES OF KEEPING IN SERVICE EACH CLASS OF VESSELS;
AND A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE COST OF
BUILDING AND MAINTAINING IN SERVICE A FRIGATE AND GUNBOAT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 12, 1809.

JUNE 12, 1809.

[78]

CONDITION OF THE NAVAL FORCE, AND THE APPLICATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
MADE FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE AND MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS, DECEMBER 5, 1809.

DECEMBER 5, 1809.

[80]

USE OF THE TORPEDO IN THE DEFENCE OF PORTS AND HARBORS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 26, 1810.

FEBRUARY 26, 1810.

[82]

CONDITION OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE,  DECEMBER 17, 1810.

DECEMBER 17, 1810.

 [83]

NAVY PENSION FUND.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 14, 1811.

JANUARY 14, 1811.

[85]

EXPERIMENTS ON THE PRACTICAL USE OF THE TORPEDO.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 14, 1811.

FEBRUARY 14, 1811.

[87]

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 17, 1811.

DECEMBER 17, 1811.

[88]

VESSELS REPAIRED, AND THE EXPENSES INCURRED,
FROM 1st JANUARY, 1802, TO 1st OCTOBER, 1811.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 6, 1812.

JANUARY 6, 1812.

[91]

NUMBER OF VESSELS IN SERVICE,
AND ESTIMATES OF REPAIRING AND FITTING FOR SERVICE THOSE IN ORDINARY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 21, 1812.

FEBRUARY 21, 1812.

[93]

FLOATING BATTERY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 11, 1812.

JUNE 11, 1812.

[94]

COMPLAINTS OF THE OWNERS OF PRIVATEERS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NOVEMBER 23, 1812.

NOVEMBER 23, 1812.

[96]

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NOVEMBER 27, 1812.

NOVEMBER, 27, 1812.

[101]

RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT,
INCREASE OF THE CAPTAINS AND ADDITIONAL SLOOPS OF WAR.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, FEBRUARY 6, 1813.

FEBRUARY 6, 1813.

[102]

DEFICIT IN THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON THE 7th OF FEBRUARY, 1813.

FEBRUARY 7, 1813

[115]

ARCHIVES OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT, AFTER THE INCURSION OF THE ENEMY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, OCTOBER 29, 1814.

OCTOBER 29, 1814.

[116]

RE-ORGANIZATION AND EXTENSION OF THE NAVY, THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A BOARD OF INSPECTORS, AND A NAVAL ACADEMY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, ON THE 16TH OF NOVEMBER, 1814.

NOVEMBER 16, 1814.

[120]

SYSTEM OF DEFENCE, BY LAND OR WATER, BY THE USE OF INFLAMMABLE FLUID.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 2, 1815.

JANUARY 2, 1815.

[121]

REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 9,1815.

JANUARY 9,1815.

[123]

MIDSHIPMEN AND SAILING MASTERS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 16, 1815.

JANUARY 16, 1815

[124]

BURNING OF THE NAVY YARD AT WASHINGTON.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 18, 1815.

JANUARY 18, 1815

[128]

EXPLANATIONS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR
THE SUPPORT OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, FOR THE YEAR 1815.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 10, 1815.

FEBRUARY 10, 1815.

[129]

DISBURSEMENTS AT NAVY YARDS; PURCHASE OF TIMBER,
INCREASE OF THE NAVY; NAVY HOSPITALS;
DOCK-YARDS; REGISTER OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 11, 1815.

DECEMBER 11, 1815.

[133]

NAVAL FORCE ON THE FIRST OF JANUARY, 1816.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 2, 1816.

JANUARY 2, 1816.

[136]

ESTIMATES FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPPING,
AND THE EXPENSE OF KEEPING IN SERVICE FOR ONE YEAR,
A SEVENTY-FOUR, A FORTY-FOUR, AND A SLOOP OF WAR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 15 and 29, 1816.

JANUARY 15 and 29, 1816.

[137]

CAPTORS OF THE BRITISH SHIP OF WAR LEVANT REWARDED
AFTER THE RE-CAPTURE OF THE SAID VESSEL.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 5, 1816.

FEBRUARY 5, 1816.

[138]

INDEMNITY TO AN OFFICER FOR RESPONSIBILITY
INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 7, 1816.

FEBRUARY 7, 1816.

[139]

PRIZE MONEY ALLOWED WHEN THE PRIZE PROPERTY IS RESTORED.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 15, 1816.

FEBRUARY 15, 1816.

[140]

VALUATION OF SHIPS CAPTURED AND TAKEN INTO THE NAVAL SERVICE
OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 26, 1816.

FEBRUARY 26, 1816.

[141]

MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 22, 1816.

APRIL 22, 1816.

[147]

CONDITION OF THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 29, 1817.

JANUARY 29, 1817.

[155]

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 2, 1818.

FEBRUARY 2, 1818.

[156]

DEFENCE OF THE MARITIME FRONTIER AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF NAVAL DEPOTS AND DOCKYARDS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 11, 1818.

FEBRUARY 11, 1818.

[158]

TRIAL OF CAPTAIN JOHN ORDE CREIGHTON.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 4, 1818.

MARCH 4, 1818.

[160]

REVIEW OF THE LAWS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, APRIL 1, 1818.

APRIL 1, 1818.

[202 ]

  . . . A COPY OF THE RULES, REGULATIONS,
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES;
PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF NAVY  COMMISSIONERS.

APRIL 20, 1818.

[165]

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 4, 1819.

JANUARY 4, 1819.

[171]

ADDITIONAL SLOOPS AND SCHOONERS, AND THE NUMBER FIT FOR SERVICE,
OR WORTHY OF REPAIR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 16, 1819.

FEBRUARY 16, 1819.

[173]

ALTERATIONS IN THE NAVAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 3, 1820.

JANUARY 3, 1820.

[181]

SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING APPROPRIATION
FOR THE GRADUAL INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 7, 1820.

MARCH 7, 1820.

[189]

DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE  "BILL TO AMEND THE ACT, 
ENTITLED AN ACT FOR THE  GRADUAL INCREASE OF THE NAVY  OF THE UNITED STATES."

JANUARY 5, 1821.

[192]

RETRENCHMENT IN THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 17, 1821.

JANUARY 17, 1821.

[196]

CONDITION OF THE NAVY AND ITS EXPENSES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 25, 1821.

JANUARY 25, 1821.

[198]

REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF SEAMEN IN THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 29, 1821.

JANUARY 29, 1821.

[199]

MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 13, 1821.

FEBRUARY 13, 1821.

[200]

MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 28, 1821.

 FEBRUARY 28, 1821.

[206]

COST AND UTILITY OF SMALL VESSELS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 8, 1822.

FEBRUARY 8, 1822.

[207F]

ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF SMALL VESSELS TO BE EMPLOYED
FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, MARCH 2, 1822.

MARCH 2, 1822.

[208]

NAVAL STORES AND MUNITIONS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 4, 1822.

MARCH 4, 1822.

[210]

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF EMPLOYING THE MACEDONIAN, AND REPAIRING THE CONSTELLATION.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS, MARCH 6, 1822.

MARCH 6, 1822.

[211]

CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL VESSELS,
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 29, 1822.

MARCH 29, 1822.

[213F]

ADDITIONAL FORCE FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 10, 1822.

DECEMBER 10, 1822.

[214]

PLAN OF A PEACE ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 10, 1822.

DECEMBER 10, 1822.

[215]

ADDITIONAL FORCE FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, DECEMBER 12, 1822.

DECEMBER 12, 1822.

[220]

NUMBER AND GRADE OF OFFICERS NECESSARY TO COMMAND VESSELS
BELONGING TO THE NAVY.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, JANUARY 13, 1823.

JANUARY 13, 1823.

[224]

NAVAL DEPOT AT KEY WEST.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 20, 1823.

JANUARY 20, 1823.

[230]

MIDSHIPMEN.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 17, 1823.

FEBRUARY 17, 1823.

[233]

TEN ADDITIONAL SLOOPS OF WAR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, JANUARY 13, 1824.

JANUARY 13, 1824.

[234]

TEN ADDITIONAL SLOOPS OF WAR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 20, 1824.

JANUARY 20, 1824.

[235]

LIST OF OFFICERS, DATES OF COMMISSIONS,
AND LENGTH OF SERVICE AT SEA, SINCE JANUARY 1, 1815.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 22, 1824.

JANUARY 22, 1824.

[236]

PLAN FOR A NAVAL PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 30, 1824.

JANUARY 30, 1824.

[239]

NAVAL PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 3, 1824.

FEBRUARY 3, 1824.

[243]

ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE GRADUAL INCREASE OF THE NAVY,
AND THE PROGRESS MADE IN BUILDING SINCE 1816.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 26, 1824.

FEBRUARY 26, 1824

[245]

MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 15, 1824.

APRIL 15, 1824.

[261]

APPLICATION OF A MEETING OF MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS OF NEW YORK,
THAT PROTECTION BE GIVEN TO THE TRADE WITH CUBA AGAINST THE PIRATES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 13, 1824.

DECEMBER 13, 1824.

[303]

ON THE NECESSITY OF INCREASING THE NAVAL FORCE FOR THE PROTECTION
OF THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH BRAZIL AND BUENOS AYRES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 17, 1826.

MARCH 17, 1826.

[323]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE GRADUAL INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 5, 1827.

JANUARY 5, 1827.

[346]

A PLAN FOR A NAVAL PEACE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 15, 1828.

JANUARY 12, 1828.

[348]

COST OF FITTING A FRIGATE FOR SEA, AND ANNUAL EXPENSE OF SUCH VESSEL.
COMMUNICATE TO THE SENATE JANUARY 22, 1828.

JANUARY 22, 1828.

[359]

RULES ADOPTED FOR THE SELECTION OF COMMISSIONED
AND WARRANT OFFICERS FOR THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 14, 1828.

MARCH 14, 1828.

[367]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF TESTING URIAH BROWN'S SYSTEM OF COAST
AND HARBOR DEFENCE, BY FIRE SHIPS.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 10, 1828.

MAY 10, 1828.

[368]

STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF MIDSHIPMEN APPOINTED DURING THE FIRST SESSION
OF THE TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MAY 23, 1828.

MAY 23, 1828.

[369]

DIFFICULTIES IN OBTAINING SEAMEN FOR THE NAVY—THEIR CAUSE,
AND MEASURES FOR THEIR REMOVAL.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MAY 26, 1828.

MAY 26, 1828.

[372]

APPLICATION AND STATEMENT RELATIVE TO AN INCREASE OF THE PAY
OF CAPTAINS AND MASTERS COMMANDANT IN THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 11, 1828.

DECEMBER 11, 1828.

[382]

STATEMENT SHOWING THE RELATIVE RANK OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 31, 1829.

JANUARY 31, 1829.

[403]

ESTIMATE OF DEFICIENCIES IN THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS OF 1829.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 14, 1830.

JANUARY 14, 1830.

[406]

ORGANIZATION OF THE SURGICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 26, 1830.

JANUARY 26, 1830.

[408]

PLAN FOR A REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF NAVY COMMISSIONERS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 28, 1830.

JANUARY 28, 1830.

[414]

PLAN FOR A PEACE ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 18, 1830.

FEBRUARY 18, 1830.

[415]

AUTHORIZATION OF THE NAVAL EXPLORING EXPEDITION IN THE SOUTH SEAS AND PACIFIC OCEAN,
AND OF THE PURCHASE OF AND PAYMENT FOR ASTRONOMICAL AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOR THE SAME.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 17, 1830.

MARCH 17, 1830.

[416]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF DISPENSING WITH THE MARINE CORPS
AS PART OF THE ARMED EQUIPMENT OF A VESSEL-OF-WAR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MARCH 24, 1830.

MARCH 24, 1830.

[417]

SURVEY OF THE DRY TORTUGAS ISLAND, IN FLORIDA, FOR A NAVAL RENDEZVOUS AND DEPOT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 29, 1830.

MARCH 29, 1830.

[426]

STATEMENT RELATIVE TO THE PAY AND EMOLUMENTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 25, 1830.

MAY 25, 1830.

[427]

APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCREASED PAY
AND EMOLUMENTS OF THE MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 29, 1830.

MAY 29, 1830.

[428]

STATEMENT OF THE PAY, EMOLUMENTS, AND ALLOWANCES OF EVERY OFFICER
AND AGENT IN THE NAVAL SERVICE, INCLUDING THE MARINE CORPS.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 29, 1830.

MAY 29, 1830.

[430]

EXPLANATORY ESTIMATES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE SCHOONERS FOR THE NAVY;
THEIR RESPECTIVE ANNUAL EXPENSE IN SERVICE, AND THAT OF A SLOOP-OF-WAR.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DECEMBER 22, 1830.

DECEMBER 22, 1830.

[432]

ON MODE OF RELIEVING VESSELS-OF-WAR ON FOREIGN STATIONS,
AND RETURN OF SEAMEN TO THE UNITED STATES WHOSE TERMS OF SERVICE HAVE EXPIRED.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 29, 1830.

DECEMBER 29, 1830.

[438]

RECOMMENDATION THAT THE PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE MARINE CORPS BE INCREASED,
AND THAT THE ALLOWANCES FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE NAVY BE DEFINED.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 25, 1831.

JANUARY 25, 1831.

[445]

ON THE PROPRIETY OF INCREASING THE PAY OF CAPTAINS AND MASTERS COMMANDANT OF THE NAVY;
A STATEMENT OF ASSIMILATED RANK OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY,
AND NUMBER OF PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY SINCE 1816.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 16, 1831.

FEBRUARY 16, 1831.

[451]

STATEMENT OF THE PAY, RATIONS, AND ALLOWANCES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE MARINE CORPS IN 1831.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 1, 1831.

MARCH 1, 1831.

[465]

RECOMMENDATION OF A CHANGE IN PARTS OF THE NAVY RATION.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 31, 1832.

JANUARY 31, 1832.

[467]

NUMBER OF SEAMEN OF THE NAVY WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED ON FOREIGN STATIONS SINCE 1827;
THE NUMBER DISCHARGED THERE; THE NUMBER RE-ENLISTED; THE NUMBER SENT TO THE UNITED STATES,
AND AMOUNT PAID FOR THEIR PASSAGES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 2, 1832.

FEBRUARY 2, 1832.

[474]

ON THE RULES OR PRINCIPLES OF ASSIGNMENT TO DUTY, LENGTH OF SERVICE THEREIN, EXTRA PAY RECEIVED,
LENGTH OF SEA SERVICE, AND THE RELATIVE RANK, ETC., OF LIEUTENANTS IN THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 29, 1832.

FEBRUARY 29, 1832.

[475]

ON THE MANNER OF OBTAINING SLOP CLOTHING FOR THE NAVY,
AND LOSSES ACCRUING ON THE CONDEMNATION AND SALE THEREOF.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MARCH 16, 1832.

MARCH 16, 1832.

[477]

REFUGE AFFORDED BY A VESSEL OF UNITED STATES TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF PERU AND GENERAL MILLER,
DURING A REVOLUTION IN THAT COUNTRY, AND CLAIM OF CAPTAIN SLOAT GROWING OUT OF THE SAME.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 4, 1832

APRIL 4, 1832

[478]

ON THE SUBJECT OF SPECIFIC AND CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY,
AND ON A PROPER POLICY FOR PROVIDING IN TIME FOR THAT SERVICE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, APRIL 10, 1832.

APRIL 10, 1832.

[479]

APPLICATION OF CAPTAINS AND MASTERS COMMANDANT OF THE NAVY
FOR AN INCREASE OF PAY AND EMOLUMENTS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, APRIL 12, 1832.

APRIL 12, 1832.

[480]

NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS-OF-WAR WHICH HAVE ARRIVED AT AND DEPARTED
FROM EACH NAVAL DEPOT, NUMBER OF MEN RECRUITED AT EACH STATION, AND THE NUMBER OF VESSELS
BUILT AND REPAIRED AT EACH NAVY YARD FROM 1815 TO 1832.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 4, 1832.

MAY 4, 1832.

[481]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF ALLOWING THE CLAIM OFCAPTAIN JOHN D. SLOAT, OF THE UNITED STATES SHIP ST. LOUIS,
FOR GIVING REFUGE TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU AND GENERAL MILLER
DURING A REVOLUTION IN THAT COUNTRY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 14, 1832.

MAY 14, 1832.

[483]

LIST OF LIEUTENANTS IN THE NAVY IN 1832, AND THE SEA SERVICE PERFORMED BY
EACH SINCE HIS PROMOTION.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 16, 1832.

JUNE 16, 1832.

[490]

ON A REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY, WITH THE ADDITIONAL RANK OF ADMIRALS,
WITH STATEMENTS OF THE APPROPRIATE PAY OF THE OFFICERS,
AS COMPARED WITH THAT OF CORRESPONDING RANK IN THE ARMY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 27, 1832.

DECEMBER 27, 1832.

[500]

ON THE IMPORTANCE AND EXPEDIENCY OF ESTABLISHING A NAVAL SCHOOL OR ACADEMY,
AND A PROPER LOCATION THEREOF.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 18, 1833.

JANUARY 18, 1833.

[503]

ON THE PROPER MODE OF CORRECTING ANY ABUSES ON THE PART OF ANY OFFICER
OF THE NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 29, 1833.

JANUARY 29, 1833.

[509]

STATEMENT OF THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH MIDSHIPMEN ARE APPOINTED IN THE NAVY,
AND THE NUMBER TAKEN FROM EACH STATE AND TERRITORY FROM 1828 TO 1833.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 19, 1833.

FEBRUARY 19, 1833.

[513]

ON THE CLAIM OF OFFICERS OF THE MARINE CORPS TO THE LIKE PAY AND ALLOWANCES
AS OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, OF THE SAME GRADES, WHILE DOING DUTY ON SHORE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 26, 1833.

FEBRUARY 26, 1833.

[520]

A PLAN PROPOSED FOR EQUALIZING THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY
ACCORDING TO THEIR RELATIVE RANK.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 5, 1833

DECEMBER 5, 1833

[524]

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NAVY, PREPARED BY A BOARD OF
OFFICERS OF THE NAVY, AND SUBMITTED FOR THE SANCTION OF CONGRESS.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 23, 1833.

DECEMBER 23, 1833.

[526]

ON MAKING PROVISION FOR NAVAL SCHOOLS FOR MIDSHIPMEN,
AND FOR INCREASING THE PAY OF CHAPLAINS AND SCHOOLMASTERS OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 3, 1834.

JANUARY 3, 1834.

[537]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF EQUALIZING THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY
ACCORDING TO THEIR RELATIVE RANK.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 28, 1834.

FEBRUARY 28, 1834.

[545]

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAWS FOR THE BETTER REGULATION AND GOVERNMENT
OF THE NAVY AND THE PENSION FUNDS CONNECTED WITH THE NAVAL SERVICE.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 2, 1834.

MAY 2, 1834.

[549]

STATEMENT OF THE ARMED VESSELS, THE NUMBER OF THEIR GUNS AND NAMES OF THEIR COMMANDERS,
IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE SEVERAL STATES, DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 13, 1834.

MAY 13, 1834.

[551]

A PLAN FOR EQUALIZING THE PAY AND EMOLUMENTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE OF THE PAY OF THE LATTER.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 17, 1834.

MAY 17, 1834.

[565]

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THOMPSON'S ISLAND OR KEY WEST AS A NAVAL DEPOT OR STATION.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 16, 1834.

DECEMBER 16, 1834.

[605]

STATEMENT OF BREVET LIEUTENANT COLONEL FREEMAN, OF THE MARINE CORPS,
COMPLAINING OF THE OPERATION OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE NAVY, UNDER THE LAW OF 1834,
WHICH SUBJECTS THE MARINES TO THE OFFICERS OF THE NAVY, INSTEAD OF THEIR OWN OFFICERS,
AND WITH A GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE MARINE CORPS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 15, 1836.

FEBRUARY 15, 1836.

[621]

STATEMENTS OF THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE MARINE CORPS,
AS COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MARCH 24, 1836.

MARCH 24, 1836.

[622]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF AUTHORIZING EXPERIMENTS, TO TEST THE EFFICACY OF URIAH BROWN'S SYSTEM
OF DEFENCE FOR BAYS AND HARBORS, BY MEANS OF "IMPREGNABLE AND IRRESISTIBLE FIRE SHIPS."
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 24, 1836.

MARCH 24, 1836.

[671M]

ON THE MEANS AND MEASURES NECESSARY FOR THE MILITARY AND NAVAL DEFENCES OF THE COUNTRY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, APRIL 8, 1836.

APRIL 8, 1836.

[628]

PROCEEDINGS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS,
RECOMMENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NAVAL ACADEMY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, APRIL 23, 1836.

APRIL 23, 1836.

[629]

STATEMENT OF THE NAMES, THE PAY, AND ALL EMOLUMENTS AND ALLOWANCES PAID;
THE ITEMS OF ALL ALLOWANCES; AND THE STATIONS AND SERVICES OF ALL THE OFFICERS OF THE NAVY IN 1833 AND 1834.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 23, 1836.

APRIL 23, 1836.

[631]

STATEMENT OF THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT CAN BE BENEFICIALLY EXPENDED,
PER ANNUM, FOR ORDNANCE, GRADUAL INCREASE, REPAIRS, NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS,
AND OTHER HEADS OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, APRIL 28, 1836.

APRIL 28, 1836.

[632]

ON THE IMPORTANCE AND FITNESS OF THE DRY TORTUGAS AS A HARBOR AND
STATION FOR THE VESSELS OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MAY 2, 1836.

MAY 2, 1836.

[636]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF ESTABLISHING: A NAVAL RENDEZVOUS AND DEPOT AT THOMPSON'S ISLAND,
OR KEY WEST, AND FORTIFYING THE SAME.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MAY 6, 1836.

MAY 6, 1836.

[Doc]

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, in relation to the strength and
expense of the squadron to be employed on the coast of Africa.

DECEMBER 30, 1842.

 

 

 


DOCUMENTS CONCERNING ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY

[95]

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY TO THE CAPTORS OF THE FRIGATE GUERRIERE
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NOVEMBER, 25, 1812.

NOVEMBER, 25, 1812.

[97]

CAPTURE OF THE MACEDONIAN AND FROLIC, AND LOSS OF THE WASP .
COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS, DECEMBER 11, 1812.

DECEMBER 11, 1812.

[98]

GOLD MEDAL PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN PREBLE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 23, 1812.

DECEMBER 23, 1812.

[99]

CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH BRIGS DETROIT AND CALEDONIA.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 13, 1813.

JANUARY 13, 1813.

[106]

CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH FLEET ON LAKE ERIE AND BRIG BOXER .
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 31, 1813.

DECEMBER 31, 1813.

[108]

NAVAL TROPHIES ACQUIRED FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 4, 1814.

FEBRUARY 4, 1814.

[109]

FURTHER ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 19, 1814.

FEBRUARY 19, 1814.

[112]

CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH FLEET ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, OCTOBER 6, 1814.

OCTOBER 6, 1814

[113]

CAPTURE OF THE EPERVIER
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, ON THE 10TH OF OCTOBER, 1814.

OCTOBER 10, 1814

[114]

CAPTURE OF THE REINDEER AND OTHER VESSELS, BY THE WASP .
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, OCTOBER 17, 1814.

OCTOBER 17, 1814.

[130]

CLAIM FOR PRIZE MONEY FOR VESSELS CAPTURED AND DESTROYED BY THE ARGUS ,
AND THE NUMBER CAPTURED AND DESTROYED
BY THE VESSELS OF THE NAVY DURING THE LATE WAR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 18, 1815.

DECEMBER 18, 1815.

[131]

CAPTURE OF THE PENGUIN.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 21, 1815.

DECEMBER 21, 1815.

[135]

NAVAL OPERATION'S AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS IN 1815.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 11, 1816.

JANUARY 11, 1816.

[290F]

SUPPRESSION OF PIRATICAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
REPORTED ON JANUARY 10, 1818.

JANUARY 10, 1818.

[159]

APPLICATION FOR PRIZE MONEY ON THE DESTRUCTION OF A FORT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 24, 1818.

MARCH 24, 1818.

[175]

APPLICATION TO ABOLISH PRIVATEERING IN TIME OF WAR.

JANUARY 4, 1820.

[342F]

[373F]

SUPPRESSION OF PIRACIES IN THE WEST INDIES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 19, 1824.

MAY 19, 1824.

[261]

APPLICATION OF A MEETING OF MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS OF NEW YORK,
THAT PROTECTION BE GIVEN TO THE TRADE WITH CUBA AGAINST THE PIRATES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 13, 1824.

DECEMBER 13, 1824.

[385F]

PIRACIES ON THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE WEST INDIES.
COMMUNICATE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 16, 1824.

DECEMBER 16, 1824.

[250]

COMMODORE PORTER'S VISIT TO FAXARDO, IN PORTO RICO.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 29, 1824.

DECEMBER 29, 1824.

[263]

AFFIDAVIT OF GEORGE BROWN, OF MURDERS AND ATROCITIES
BY THE PIRATES NEAR THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 30, 1824.

DECEMBER 30, 1824.

[390F]

AFFAIRS WITH SPAIN RELATIVE TO PIRACIES IN THE WEST INDIES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 10, 1825.

JANUARY 10, 1825.

[391F]

MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO PIRACIES NEAR THE SPANISH WEST INDIA ISLANDS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 13, 1825.

JANUARY 13, 1825.

[398F]

PIRACY AND OUTRAGE ON COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES BY SPANISH PRIVATEERS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 31, 1825.

JANUARY 31, 1825.

[400F]

PIRATES IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 11, 1825.

FEBRUARY 11, 1825.

[270]

PROCEEDINGS AND DOCUMENTS OF COURTS-MARTIAL
AND OF INQUIRY ON THE COURSE OF COMMODORE DAVID PORTER,
IN THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY, TRANSPORTATION OF SPECIE
AND IN THE PURSUIT OF THE PIRATES AT FOXARDO, IN THE ISLAND OF PORTO RICO.

COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 26, 1825.

DECEMBER 26, 1825.

[282]

ON THE SUBJECT OF THE COURT-MARTIAL, COURT OF INQUIRY,
AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO THE COURSE OF COMMODORE DAVID PORTER
IN SUPPRESSING PIRACY IN THE WEST INDIES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, JANUARY 24, 1826.

JANUARY 24, 1826.

[304]

CORRESPONDENCE ON THE COURSE PURSUED BY COMMODORE DAVID PORTER,
IN COMMAND OF THE SQUADRON FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY IN THE WEST INDIES,
AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 21, 1826.

MARCH 21, 1826.

[363]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF FITTING OUT VESSELS OF THE NAVY FOR AN
EXPLORATION OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SOUTH SEAS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 5, 1828.

MARCH 5, 1828.

[361]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF SENDING TWO ADDITIONAL SLOOPS-OF-WAR TO THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA,
FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY BY THE GREEKS.

COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MARCH 11, 1828.

MARCH 11, 1828. 

[358]

ON CLAIM OF AN OFFICER OF THE NAVY TO BE INDEMNIFIED OR RELEASED
FROM A JUDGMENT AGAINST HIM FOR CAPTURING A SUPPOSED PIRATICAL VESSEL.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 14, 1828.

MARCH 14, 1828.

[387]

EXPLORING EXPEDITION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SOUTH SEAS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 6, 1829.

FEBRUARY 6, 1829

[485]

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMODORE JOHN DOWNES, OF THE FRIGATE POTOMAC,
AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SEEK REDRESS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SHIP FRIENDSHIP,
AT QUALLAH BATOO, ISLAND OF SUMATRA, AND HIS REPORT RELATIVE TO THE
DESTRUCTION OF THE TOWN OF QUALLAH BATOO.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JULY 13, 1832.

JULY 13, 1832.

[508]

ON THE CLAIM OF JOHN PERCIVAL, MASTER COMMANDANT OF THE NAVY,
FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN OBTAINING THE RELEASE OF AMERICAN SEAMEN
FROM THE NATIVES OF THE MULGRAVE ISLANDS, AND IN VISITING THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
IN 1825 AND 1826.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 9, 1833.

FEBRUARY 9, 1833.

[531]

ON CLAIMS OF CAPTAINS PERRY AND SHUBRICK, OF THE NAVY,
TO BE REIMBURSED FOR EXTRA EXPENSES ON BOARD THE VESSELS UNDER THEIR COMMAND,
RESPECTIVELY, IN ENTERTAINING THE PACHA OF EGYPT AND UNITED STATES MINISTERS,
AND OTHER OFFICERS, IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 31, 1834.

 JANUARY 31, 1834.

[559]

RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR DISPENSING WITH THE USE OF ARDENT SPIRITS IN THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 10, 1834.

JUNE 10, 1834.

[565]

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THOMPSON'S ISLAND OR KEY WEST AS A NAVAL DEPOT OR STATION.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 16, 1834.

DECEMBER 16, 1834.

[573]

INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT RELATING TO ISLANDS, REEFS, SHOALS, ETC.,
IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SOUTH SEAS, AND SHOWING THE EXPEDIENCY OF AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION
IN THAT OCEAN AND THOSE SEAS BY THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 29, 1835.

JANUARY 29, 1835.

[578]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY AND IMPORTANCE OF AUTHORIZING A NAVAL EXPEDITION TO
EXPLORE THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SOUTH SEAS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 1, 1835.

FEBRUARY 1, 1835.

[577]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF AN APPROPRIATION FOR TESTING THE INVENTION OF CAPTAIN JAMES BARRON,
OF THE NAVY, OF A "PROW-SHIP" FOR THE DEFENCE OF BAYS, RIVERS, AND HARBORS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 4, 1835.

FEBRUARY 4, 1835.

[580]

ON CLAIM OF CAPTAIN JOHN DOWNES, OF THE NAVY, FOR REMUNERATION FOR PRESENTS MADE TO THE ACTIVE
AUTHORITIES OF THE SANDWICH AND SOCIETY ISLANDS, AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE
CRUISE OF THE FRIGATE POTOMAC, IN 1832.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 10, 1835.

FEBRUARY 10, 1835.

[584]

STATEMENT SHOWING THE PAY, RATIONS, AND ALLOWANCES, AND THE IRREGULAR ALLOWANCES,
TO ALL COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 3, 1835.

MARCH 3, 1835.

[620]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF AUTHORIZING AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION, BY VESSELS OF THE NAVY,
TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SOUTH SEAS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MARCH 21, 1836.

MARCH 21, 1836.

[636]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY OF ESTABLISHING: A NAVAL RENDEZVOUS AND DEPOT AT THOMPSON'S ISLAND,
OR KEY WEST, AND FORTIFYING THE SAME.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MAY 6, 1836.

MAY 6, 1836.

[637]

ON THE EXPEDIENCY AND NECESSITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NAVAL SCHOOL OR ACADEMY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, MAY 14, 1836.

MAY 14, 1836.


Documents concerning the prohibition and interdiction of the slave trade.

Doc.
No.

Title of document.

Date.

[287F]

GREAT BRITAIN-DEPORTATION OF SLAVES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 7, 1817.

FEBRUARY 7, 1817.

[12]

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 
COMMUNICATING INFORMATION  OF THE PROCEEDING OF
CERTAIN PERSONS WHO TOOK POSSESSION OF
AMELIA ISLAND AND OF GALVEZTON, DURING THE SUMMER OF
THE PRESENT YEAR, AND MADE ESTABLISHMENTS THERE.

DECEMBER 15, 1817.

[27]

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE SIXTEENTH INSTANT,
RELATIVE TO THE RESTITUTION OF SLAVES UNDER
THE FIRST ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF GHENT.

DECEMBER 29, 1817.

[34]

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, December 31, 1817.
Resolution to amend the laws of the United States to further prevent importation of slaves.

 DECEMBER 31, 1817.

[441F]

REPORT Of the Committee to whom was referred so much of
the President's Message as relates to the introduction of Slaves from Amelia Island.

JANUARY 10, 1818.

[47]

MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
OF THE TROOPS OF THE UNITED STATES HAVING TAKEN
POSSESSION OF AMELIA ISLAND IN EAST FLORIDA

JANUARY 13, 1818

[146]

Resolution to form Congressional Committee to look into
improving laws prohibiting importation of slaves.

MARCH  16, 1818.

[300F]

SPAIN—ILLEGAL ARMAMENTS, AND OCCUPATION OF AMELIA ISLAND.
COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS, MARCH 14, AND TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 26, 1818.

MARCH 26, 1818.

[175]

 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 
TRANSMITTING, IN PURSUANCE OF A RESOLUTION  OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE 20th INSTANT, INFORMATION,
NOT HERETOFORE COMMUNICATED, 
RELATING TO THE OCCUPATION OF AMELIA ISLAND.

MARCH  26, 1818.

[9]

REPORT Of the Committee, to whom was referred the memorial of
the President and Board of Managers of the American Society for
colonizing the free people of color of the United States.

APRIL18, 1818.

[84]

LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY,
TRANSMITTING COPIES OF THE INSTRUCTIONS,
WHICH BEEN ISSUED TO NAVAL COMMANDERS,
UPON THE SUBJECT OF THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES,
MADE IN PURSUANCE OF A RESOLUTION OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE FOURTH JANUARY, INSTANT.

JANUARY 12, 1819.

[117]

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
TRANSMITTING, PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OF THE EIGHTEENTH INSTANT,
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE OCCUPANCY OF
AMELIA ISLAND, ST. MARKS, AND PENSACOLA, &c. &c.

JANUARY 30, 1819.

[175]

APPLICATION TO ABOLISH PRIVATEERING IN TIME OF WAR.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

JANUARY 4, 1820

[36]

LETTER FROMTHE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, TRANSMITTING
INFORMATION
IN RELATION TO THE INTRODUCTION OF
SLAVES INTO THE UNITED STATES.

JANUARY 7, 1820.

[42]

LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TRANSMITTING,
In obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 3lst ultimo,
INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE ILLICIT INTRODUCTION OF
SLAVES
INTO THE UNITED STATES: WITH A STATEMENT OF THE
MEASURES WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT
THE SAME

JANUARY 13, 1820.

[342F]

CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 5, 1821.

JANUARY 5, 1821.

[343F]

FOREIGN VESSELS ENGAGED IN SMUGGLING THROUGH FLORIDA.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 13, 1821.

JANUARY 13, 1821.

[344F]

CORRESPONDENCE RESPECTING THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 15, 1821.

JANUARY 15, 1821.

[501Mi]

PUNISHMENT FOR PIRACY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, ON THE 9TH OF FEBRUARY, 1821.

FEBRUARY 9, 1821.

[346F]

SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE—CONFERENCE OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ON THE SUBJECT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 9, 1821.

FEBRUARY 9, 1821.

[92]

REPORT Of the Committee on the Suppression of the Slave Trade.

APRIL22, 1822.

[371F]

SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION APRIL 30, 1824,
AND THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY SINCE REMOVED.

APRIL 30, 1824.

[372F]

SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, MAY 8, 1824,
AND THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY SINCE REMOVED.

MAY 8, 1824.

[373F]

SUPPRESSION OF PIRACIES IN THE WEST INDIES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 19, 1824.

MAY 19, 1824.

[374F]

SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, MAY 21, 1824,
AND THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY SINCE REMOVED.

MAY 21, 1824.

[379F]

CORRESPONDENCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN RELATIVE TO THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS WITH THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT, DECEMBER 7, 1824.

DECEMBER 7, 1824.

[403F]

SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 16, 1825.

FEBRUARY 16, 1825.

[414F]

CORRESPONDENCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN RELATIVE TO THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 27, 1825.

DECEMBER 27, 1825.

[308]

ON A CLAIM OF LIEUT. ISAAC M'KEEVER FOR PRIZE MONEY FOR THE CAPTURE OF
TWO SLAVE VESSELS.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 3, 1826.

APRIL 3, 1826.

[441F]

INDEMNITY FOR SLAVES CARRIED AWAY BY GREAT BRITAIN IN 1815.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, DECEMBER 20, 1826.

DECEMBER 20, 1826.

[447F]

PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY BY GREAT BRITAIN FOR SLAVES CARRIED AWAY IN 1815.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 16, 1827.

JANUARY 16, 1827.

[340]

EXPENSE ANNUALLY INCURRED UNDER THE ACT FOR PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 6, 1827.

DECEMBER 6, 1827.

[462F]

INDEMNITY FOR SLAVES CARRIED AWAY BY THE FORCES OF GREAT BRITAIN IN 1815.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, DECEMBER 31, 1827.

DECEMBER 31, 1827.

[467F]

CLAIMS FOR SLAVES AND OTHER PROPERTY CARRIED AWAY BY THE FORCES OF GREAT BRITAIN.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 11, 1828.

JANUARY 11, 1828.

[474F]

CLAIMS OF INDEMNITY FOR SLAVES AND OTHER PROPERTY UNDER THE FIRST ARTICLE
OF THE TREATY OF GHENT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 10, 1828.

MARCH 10, 1828.

[482F]

CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT FOR SLAVES UNDER THE FIRST ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF GHENT.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 12, 1828.

APRIL 12, 1828.

[435]

ON THE CAPTURE, BY A UNITED STATES VESSEL, OF THE SPANISH SHIP FENIX,
WITH AFRICAN SLAVES ON BOARD, AND UNDER SUSPICION OF PIRATICAL INTENT,
WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE, ETC., OF THE SLAVES.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 18, 1831.

JANUARY 18, 1831.

[174]

MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate,
With copies of Correspondence in relation to the Seizure of Slaves on board the brigs "Encomium" and "Enterprise."

February 14, 1837

 

 

 

 


MAPS

Map of Africa, 1829  (French)

Map of Amelia Island.

Map of Florida showing Amelia Island.

[9] Map showing Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen)


Notes:

1. We may wish to break these documents into strict chronological order. (A chronology would be helpful.)

2. [Square brackets] used for dubious characters. Some figures will need to be checked against other sources.

3. Notes about formatting, etc. in {curley brackets.}

4. Some of the Registers have a notation "A. L." and "A. M.", which I believe is Acting Lieutenant/Major/Midshipman? A footnote for those would be helpful.

5. When the ship name is in "quotes" I've left it unitalicized.  Fixable if we need it changed.

5. The Register is rather "free" with the spelling of names.  This link toOfficers of the Continental and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. is a second check on spelling.


Extra sources of information:

[1] APPENDIX A. A CHRONOLOGICAL CONSPECTUS OF COLONIAL AND STATE LEGISLATION RESTRICTING THE AFRICAN SLAVE-TRADE. 1641-1787.

[2] APPENDIX B. A CHRONOLOGICAL CONSPECTUS OF STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION. 1788–1871.

[2] APPENDIX C. TYPICAL CASES OF VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE AMERICAN SLAVE-TRADE. 1619-1864.


Other important links:

[1] THE SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE-TRADE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1638–1870 . W.E.B. Du Bois

[2] The Naval War of 1812 , by Theodore Roosevelt.The Naval War of 1812 by Theodore Roosevelt