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183311442City of Washington: Pr. at the Globe Office by F. P. Blair 1833. 16mo. 81 pp. <br><br>Printed by order of the Secretary of the Navy in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the United States of August 2 1813." Contains much service information including date of present commission or warrant date of original entry into service duty or station state of birth citizenship and state of appointment; also includes pay tables and a list of vessels with basic data for eachi.e. number of guns when and where built and its present situation and location. Original wrappers paper spine gone back wrapper chipped and separated. Wrappers and front and back blank pages with child's inked and pencilled doodles; front wrapper also bears the signature of the previous adult owner. Pages mostly clean though with several instances of marginal notations and corrections and a few spots. Pr. at the Globe Office, by F. P. Blair unknown books
185611419Washington: A. O. P. Nicholson printer 1856. 8vo. 136 pp. <br><br>Printed by order of the Secretary of the Navy in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the United States of December 13 1815." Contains much service information including date of present commission or warrant date of original entry into service duty or station duration of service at sea ashore and total when last at sea how long unemployed and state of birth citizenship and state of appointment. Also includes laws general orders regulations pay tables and an index; the organization of the Naval Academy; lists of vessels of war officers in squadrons officers at Navy yards and shore stations; and lists of resignations deaths and dismissals. Original wrappers soiled most of spine chipped away. Signed by previous owner at top of front wrapper. Interior very good with corners of first several leaves a bit rounded. Signed at the top of the front wrapper by the previous owner and only a few instances of ink notations in margins. A. O. P. Nicholson, printer unknown books
182613113Washington: Pr. by Gales & Seaton 1826. 8vo. 11 pp. <br><br>Consists of a letter from the Navy Department pp. 34 signed in type: "Sam'l. L. Southard" and a list of officers and seamen who assisted in destroying the frigate Philadelphia pp. 56. Other letters and lists contain information on those of the crew who were still alive at the time of publication as well as the names of widows and numbers of children of those who have died.<br>Â Â Â Â In October 1803 the U.S.S. Philadelphia was captured by the Tripolitans during the blockade of the Barbary coast a great blow to the U.S. Navy's Mediterranean force. Leaving Syracuse on 3 February 1804 Lt. Stephen Decatur and his crew aboard the ketch Intrepid volunteers from the Enterprise and flagship Constitution were assigned the mission of destroying the Philadelphia in Tripoli's well-fortified harbor. The daring mission succeeded brilliantly with none of the crew killed. Government document: 19th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 4. Ho. of Reps. Navy Dept. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shoemaker 26888. Removed from a nonce volume; four small holes in inner margin not touching text. Ink numeral in one corner of title-page. Foxed. Pr. by Gales & Seaton unknown books
181613097Washington: Pr. By William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 12 i.e. 14 pp. <br><br>Navy Secretary B. W. Crowninshield's report to the Senate transmitting a list of all the ships and vessels of the United States Navy showing the names rates and stations for each vessel. Pp. 1314 misnumbered 1112. Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 1st session. Unnumbered Senate document. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39364. Removed from a nonce volume; outer margin darkened. First leaf lightly chipped in fore-margin not touching text. Pr. By William A. Davis unknown books
183118909Washington 1831. 8vo. 3 pp. <br><br>January 10 1831. Read and laid upon the table." Government document: 21st Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 38. Ho. of Reps. Navy Dept. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. Foxing. Very good. unknown books
183118912Washington 1831. 8vo. 21 pp. <br><br>January 5 1831. Read and laid upon the table." Government document: 21st Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 28. Ho. of Reps. Navy Dept. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. Very good. unknown books
184018134Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 7 pp. <br><br>Consists of the letter of J. K. Paulding Secretary of the Navy to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and eight other letters and reports including from Commodore John Rodgers and the Commissioners of the Navy. "Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs." Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 200. Ho. of Reps. Navy Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes at inner margin without touching text. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Light spotting. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
181625687Washington D.C.: Printed by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 10 pp. <br><br>From the AAA OPAC: "Letter from the Navy Department signed by B.W. Crowninshield transmitting estimates of the annual expenses of a 74 gun ship a 44 gun ship and a first class sloop of war. Presumably printed by William A. Davis printer to the Senate during the first session of the Fourteenth Congress. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39388. Removed from nonce volume. Darkened with light foxing. First few pages lose. Printed by William A. Davis unknown books
181713094Washington: William A. Davis 1817. 8vo. 53 pp. <br><br>Navy Secretary B. W. Crowninshield's letter to the president of the Senate enclosing documents relating to the defense of the Chesapeake Bay and the selection of a docks and naval depot within the Chesapake. Documents includes the separate opinions of the three officers of the Board of Navy Commissioners charged with providing the Navy Secretary with technical assistance.<br>Â Â Â Â P. 19 misnumbered 18. Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 2nd session no. 72. "72" printed at head of title. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42512. Removed from a nonce volume; outer margin darkened. Rubber-stamp of the War Department Library on the first page; light age-toning a few spots. William A. Davis unknown books
181625686Washington D.C.: Printed by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 49 pp. <br><br>From the AAS OPAC: "Concerning negotiations for the purchase of the captured ship Cyane and the sale of other prizes captured during the War of 1812. Presumably printed by William A. Davis printer to the Senate during the first session of the Fourteenth Congress. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39413. Removed from nonce volume. Foxed copy. Printed by William A. Davis unknown books
181616912Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 49 pp. <br><br>Concerning negotiations for the purchase of the captured ship Cyane and the sale of other prizes captured during the War of 1812. Consisting of the letter of transmittal on pp. 12 signed in type: B. W. Crowninshield. Government document: Senate document United States. Congress. Senate; 14th Congress 1st session no. 55. Printed at head of title: 55. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39413. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation and War Dept. Library rubber-stamp on title-page. Upper and outer edges of title-page darkened. Light to heavy spotting. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
183118910Washington 1831. 8vo. 23 pp. <br><br>January 11 1831. Read and laid upon the table." Government document: 21st Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 42. Ho. of Reps. Navy Dept. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. Foxing on outer pages. Very good. unknown books
183018911Washington 1830. 8vo. 93 pp. <br><br>May 29 1830. Read and laid upon the table." Government document: 21st Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 121. Ho. of Reps. Navy Dept. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. Foxing on first several pages. Very good. unknown books
183812115Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1838. 8vo. 6 pp. <br><br>On using armed steamers for coastal and harbor defense. Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 495. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text. Second leaf chipped at bottom margin not touching text. Spotting. First page with early inked notation next to title. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
184618022Washington 1846. 8vo. 19 pp. <br><br>Report on the naval forces of 16 nations with tables listing the number of ships of the line frigates etc. and the commerce of 13 nations. Signed in type on p. 1: "Geo. Bancroft." Government document: 29th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 187. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes at inner margin. Ink numeral at top margin of p. 1. unknown books
180318770Washington 1803. 8vo. 20 pp. <br><br>28th December 1803. Read and ordered to lie on the table. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 5327. Removed from a nonce volume. Pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Very good. unknown books
180215027Washington 1802. 8vo. 6 pp. <br><br>Contains a list of frigates and present state of service e.g. undergoing repairs heading to the Mediterranean for each. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 3306. Removed from a nonce volume. Very good. unknown books
180617066City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1806. 8vo. 2 ff.; 1 fold. leaf. <br><br>Includes the letter of transmittal and a folding table. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 11596. Removed from a nonce volume. A librarian's lightly pencilled notation on the title-page. Very good. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
180917067Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1809. 8vo. 5 pp. <br><br>Concerns the costs of repairing the frigates lying at the Washington Navy Yard and the expense of keeping the gunboats in ordinary. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 18923. Removed from a nonce volume. A librarian's lightly pencilled notation on title-page. Very good. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
181018288City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1810. 8vo. 2 ff.; 1 fold. leaf. <br><br>Consists of a covering letter dated January 3 1810 and addressed to the Speaker of the House; a letter to the Secretary from the naval accountant's office; and the statement prepared by the accountant's office. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 21689. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Title-page age-browned. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
181615741Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>Consists of a letter p. 3addressed to the speaker of the House of Representatives and signed in type by B. W. Crowninshield and three documents listing the names and salaries of the clerks employed in the offices of the Navy Dept. Board of Navy Commissioners and Accountant of the Navy. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39508. Removed from a nonce volume; inner edge irregular. Shallow chipping in margins. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation and the War Dept. Library's rubber-stamp on title-page. Title-page browned and soiled. Foxed throughout. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
180616889City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1806. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br><br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 11598. Removed from a nonce volume. Librarian's lightly pencilled notation on title-page. Light spotting and staining at inner margins. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
180717142Washington City: A. & G. Way prs. 1807. 8vo. 30 2 pp. <br><br>December 2nd 1807 read and ordered to lie on the table." Government document: House document United States. Congress. House of Representatives. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 13948. Removed from a nonce volume. Pages a bit age-toned with some light foxing. A. & G. Way, prs. unknown books
181018312Washington: A. & G. Way prs. 1810 i.e. 1811. 8vo. 40 pp.; 1 fold. leaf. <br><br>The report consists chiefly of correspondence accounts and other supporting documents. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 24305. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page. Light foxing. Very good overall. A. & G. Way, prs. unknown books
181027966Washington D. C.: A. &. G. Way Printers 1810. First edition. Removed. A very good copy small chips where binding was lightly browned on last page. 4pp. 8vo. Consists of covering letter addressed to the Speaker of the House and dated January 5th 1810 and two exhibits which give the names of clerks and their salaries in the office of the Secretary of the Navy and in the office of the Accountant of the Navy. OCLC shows only 3 copies; Naval Hist. Ctr UVA and Hist. Soc. Penn. Shaw & Shoemaker 21687. A. &. G. Way, Printers unknown books
