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Title: The Story of Commodore John Barry

Author: Martin Griffin

Release Date: April 19, 2008 [EBook #25100]

Language: English

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THE STORY

OF

COMMODORE JOHN BARRY

"Father of the American Navy"

BY

MARTIN I.J. GRIFFIN

Historian of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
of Philadelphia

"_I serve the country for nothing_"--BARRY

"_May a suitable recompense always attend your bravery_"--WASHINGTON

PHILADELPHIA

1908

Dedicated

TO

The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland

ST. PATRICK'S DAY
1908

MARTIN I.J. GRIFFIN,
_Historian of the Society_.

COPYRIGHT
1908

THE STORY

OF

COMMODORE JOHN BARRY

"Father of the American Navy"

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CHAPTER I.

HIS NAVAL RENOWN--HIS CAREER IN THE COLONIAL MERCANTILE MARINE
SERVICE--APPOINTED TO THE "LEXINGTON" BY THE CONTINENTAL MARINE
COMMITTEE--HIS FIRST CRUISE.

The American Navy by its achievements has won enduring fame and
imperishable honor. The careers of many of its heroes have been narrated
fully, and oft in fulsome terms. All Americans unite in these tributes
of praise where justly due.

JOHN BARRY has, aptly and justly, been called "THE FATHER OF THE
AMERICAN NAVY." His early, constant and worthy services in defence of
our country; his training many of those who became the foremost and most
distinguished sons of the sea in our early naval annals makes the title
one fitly bestowed.

The Congress of his country having directed the erection in the Capital
City of the Nation of a monument commemorative of the man and his deeds,
this is a fitting time to present a brief record of his career and of
his deeds durin