Barron, James, 1769-1851
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James Barron was commissioned lieutenant 9 March 1798 in United States Navy and promoted to captain in 1799. He served in the Mediterranean fleet during the war with Tripoli. A commodore by 1807, he was in command of the ship Chesapeake which surrendered to the Leopard. Barron was court-martialed and suspended from service for five years. During the War of 1812, he was in Denmark. He killed Stephen Decatur in a duel in 1820. Commanded Philadelphia and Gosport navy yards and the Navy Asylum, a retirement home in Philadelphia. He was responsible for training and examining midshipmen. Barron was interested in naval inventions. He died in 1851 in Norfolk, Va.
From the description of Papers, 1776-1899. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 21135440
Naval officer.
From the description of James Barron correspondence, 1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450157
From the description of Papers of James Barron, 1831-1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130888
James Barron became a commodore in the United States Navy in 1806. On June 22, 187, Barron surrendered the Chesapeake to the British ship Leopard. He was court-martialed as a result of this incident and suspended for five years. In 1820, he killed Stephen Decatur in a duel. Barron died in 1851.
James Barron was commissioned lieutenant 9 March 1798 in United States Navy and promoted to captain in 1799. He served in the Mediterranean fleet during the war with Tripoli. A commodore by 1807, he was in command of the ship Chesapeake which surrendered to the Leopard. Barron was court- martialed and suspended from service for five years. During the War of 1812, he was in Denmark. He killed Stephen Decatur in a duel in 1820. Commanded Philadelphia and Gosport navy yards and the Navy Asylum, a retirement home in Philadelphia. He was responsible for training and examining midshipmen. Barron was interested in naval inventions. He died in 1851 in Norfolk, Va.
From the description of James Barron Court-Martial papers. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 191881718
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Subjects:
- Chesapeake
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
- Dueling
- Inventions
- Naval architecture
- Navy-yards and naval stations
- Patents
- Shipbuilding
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- Naval officers
Places:
- Virginia (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
