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INDEX TO NAVAL AFFAIRS. 


VOLUME III. 

















A. 
Page. 
Academy, Naval.—(See Naval Academy. ) 
Accounts of the Navy Department on the books of the Fourth Auditor. —Letter from the Fourth Auditor, 
proposing remedies for the confused and unsettled state of the.................. 375 
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Fourth 
Auditor on the irr I Os opener edhe Schone ene nee cerns enone s 823 
That cannot be closed without further appropriations or authority to transfer. —Ab- 
Cae oe ss Es ESN WES KAUNAS A eee 0h 9.¥ Kos ape dR SAg NE NeRewee 846 
Statement showing the number and amount of unclosed ..........6 6. .e eee eeeee eee 860 
Acken, Wiliam D.—Letter to ‘Joseph W. White in relation to the value of land purchased i in Florida “373g 
for the cultivation of live-oak...... ee ee re ae eee eee eee 956, 957 
Statement showing the amount of.............cceceeees at. a 
Africa—Estimate of the sum required in the year 1828 for the support of the agency on the coast 
En SEE Pee tee ee Tere eet eee Teer eT Tee ee eT ee eer Te Tere 63 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with statements showing the annual expense of 
Se er rT eT TC Te rere Te eT yee ee eee TT eee ee ee eee 143 
Africans.—Report of the Secretary of the Navy, relating to the agency at Mesurado, and the steps 
I SU UTE hE EOE isa ak xn nk bc cha enh es kode a seetecinceavaonee 51 
Letter from J. Ashmun, acting agent at Mesyrado, Africa, in relation to the agency, and 
to the disposition made OP certain Titeiated., .5osccs css canccavens er Teer 59, 144 
Letter from George P. Todson, United States agent, as to the disposition made of the 
recaptured Africans transpor ted to Mesurado in the Sis TAGE 6d i nan cade 60 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy, with statements of the annual expense of the 
ce Ae the dis nyse thal < vik pps RE ELLE ERTS eC ERE REET EE ETE TORT 143 
Letter from J. Ashmun, with statements showing how the Africans transported to Mes- 
urado on the ship “Norfolk” have been disposed Ws ciidea ene sn es chagattens 147 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy relative to certain Africans landed at Key West 
NN Saha eked pbMWAtd we CN ed RARE s AAEAAEEKOGM ER WKS 21.0 
Report of the Fourth Auditor, with a statement of expenses on account of, and for re- 
moval to Liberia of certain rec captured LE CTT ET ECE LEE TT 164 
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting sundry papers in relation 
to the capture, by a United States vessel, of a Spanish slave-ship, suspected of 
Se, GO TWIT RE DURTG SE THIIUCT OF oo aos a coi iiss sees cceseccccestions 865 
Allen & Leonard, contractors.—Statement explanatory of certain allowances made to............. 729 
“‘ Alligator,” United States schooner.—A statement of the cost of building the.................0.5. 46 
Allowances.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting statements of the pay, emolu- 
ments, and allowances of every officer in the naval service, including the marine 
ei a eC aie ably KAN ERS FG WSK EE A os Gn ged A See 685 
Statement of allowances, other than those fixed by law, made to persons during the 
Ee ee eee eee eee eee ere ere ee 709, 729 
Allowances made from the contingent fund of the navy. ssage from the President of the United 
NM ice cinhas wih Skee Sih E. 64 1dNNRSCASARA DEES ESO SS 873 
Allowances to officers of the marine corps. —Letter from the Secretary of the Navy in relation to 
ei Re ahd ae AES dd KAAS Amo e da DEERE RRS 959 
Anderson, Joseph.—(See Comptroller of the Treasury.) 
Appleton, Abigail, widow of Daniel Appleton, who died a prisoner at Dartmoor.—Report of a com- 
mittee in favor of allowing five years’ half pay to....... .......... ... 24, 140, 402 
Appropriations for the navy.—Letter from the Commissioners of the Navy respecting the......... 366 
Statements explanatory of expenditures made in 1828 out of the ................ 369, 371 
Statement of balances in the treasury under certain heads of...... Wi sichyeoewa aan 374 
Berens ir Cemmrcemencney WOW FOU 10 SG soe oo on nhs ka dss docs ascseccdedeesecsesec 478 
Apthorp, C. W—Letter from, relating to the language used by Midshipman Farnifold Green towards 
SRT, EE ERE Ce ee ne a ee ere ee 458 
“ Ardent.”—Report of a committee on the claim of Captain Angus O. Frazer, of the revenue service, 
for prize money for the seizure of the British vessel the. ...... ....... cece ees 283 
Army and navy.—Statement showing the relative rank and pay of officers of the....... «eee 300, 365 
Ashmun, J., acting agent of the United States at Mesurado, Africa, in relation to the United 
States agency, and to the disposition made of certain liberated Africans.—Letters 
NN ee eat 2s oie ols argent Pa d:5 Vm ke RG hse KE We eka ew ees 59, 144, 147 
Assistant surgeons in the navy.—(See Surgeons in the navy.) 
Asylum, Naval.—(See Naval Asylum.) ° 
Attorney General of the United States, in relation to the Africans found on board the Spanish 
vessel the “ Fenix.” —Opinion See ee er eee t+ivegdpecvsee SURES 


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Page, 
Auditor of the Treasury.—(See Fourth Auditor ) : 
“ Augusta,” United States schooner.—Statement he expenses of, while on the coast of Africa, in 
ee OL rae, pss Aaa Iaa VEE AES 63, 86 
B. 
Bainbridge, Commodore William, president of a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold 
PE EEEERS SLM KES CEAW ALE SE USEEN SAS CDGM SORE D TED ROROR ORAS E110 FO099O 290 456 
On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the armed equipment of a 
ies da ks ed TRAP OR ESSE TREO N AKAD OS SANE OED EHOOR TOO Hees 4005 565 
Baker, Jane, widow of Thomas Baker.—Report of a committee on the claim of, to a pension...... 142 
Balances on the books of the Fourth Auditor, due more than three years, from persons who have no 
| EPPS Ter Ter Tee e eRe EEE TE CE TET LAPT TCT ETL ORT EET 834 
Due less than three years.— Abstract of .......... 020. cece cnccccccccvnccccccccece 843 
Due to persons who have no debits.— Abstract Of. ...... 2. cece cece ee eee e ew ee eens 859 
iT WCU MORON EE AGERE OF oo nonin ns ccc cc nec cece ser sevecseeesesess 860 
Baldwin, L., engineer, with plans and estimates for erecting a marine railway at the Pensacola 
a ee ee Pert errr TT ere TT rer eer Te ere ree ee 577 
Baltimore, Maryland.—Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., for officers stationed at, for 1828....... 70 
Te eee EK ARH SASHES AE SEE ORS OWRD EONAR RES HES EOS H Sey eS 226 
ee a ks ph a ees ANS ORC KATE WEE REA RES EDN ROED EWR RS 389 
Teen ee eeu G hee EREe NT NE RKERS eee KOON S bom TTT, 783 
Bank stocks, belonging to the navy pensi fund—Statement of, to January 1, 1827................ 12 
Ee UES FPO ha vac Seka nb se edne seen sd eden sesereeevendee saws 173 
SE eee ee ee Tere Tee Tere Tere rer ee rere, 296 
Statement of the amount of interest on and the losses sustained in the purchase and 
I OO ee NECKS GARNER KAO Ree ROE EER RE SR SS 323, 326 
' Barbour, James.—(See War, Secretary o/.) 
Barron, Captain James, containing information in relation to the accounts of Miles King, navy agent 
i ee eee ere rer rer er eee 595 
Barton, Surgeon William P. C., on the subject of allowing spirit rations to midshipmen.—Letter from. 469 
Barton, Surgeon Wm. k.—Submitting estimates of the cost of furnishing navy hospitals......... 900 
Barela, Joaquin.—Copy of a deed for lands in Florida, to Henry Michelet..............00e eee eee 936 
Beaufort, South Carclina.—Leiter from the Secretary of the Navy on the expediency of establishing 
ee Ne WU Es ion canna bab ee Saw cue sees se eR EERO e seeds eederseees 275 
Report of Lieutenant R. F. Stockton of a survey of the harbor of..............00008- 277 
Berrien, John McPherson.—(See Attorney General U. 8.) 
Bevan, Thomas, as to the utility of cotton for canvas, cordage, &c.—Letter from. .............24 363 
Binney, Amos, navy agent at Boston.—Statement in explanation of certain allowances made to.. 132 
nr nn Wr OU TOE ON, FOP BEG hbo ioviocs cade dc vniseddscdebens seas sedeweeeaaseas 116 
EE ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee re 268 
Ee ee eee he reer ee rr Tre rere rer ee 429 
For increase of their compensation, memorial of..............cccceseccsscccccccces 462 
RS a ae ane ee ee eee eee ee er ee ere re 817 
Boerum, Lieutenant.—Letter to Commodore Jesse D. Elliott in relation to the use of cotton for 
od ee Le ede WES SS ECAE LAR SAROD RET RSW H RE TT1 
Boston navy yard.—(See Navy yards.) 
“ Boston” sloop-of-war.— Statement of the cost of building the............ eee ee ee eee ee eee 46, 367 
Boston, Massachusetts.—Statement of the amount expended in building a dry dock at............ 235 
Statement showing the progress which has been made in building a dry dock at...... 762 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with estimates of the cost of building a naval 
a ee ne cae oe ch gah eV AER EME SPANO Wo o0 897 
Bourne, Benjamin F., late a purser in the navy.—Report of a committee on the claim cf George 
Johnson to be released from liability as surety for. .........cce ccc e ee cece eee 905 
Bradford, Richard H., iv relation to the naval hospital fund.—Report of..............e eee ee eee 479 
Branch, John.—(See Navy, Secretary of the.) 
Brazil station —List of vessels on the coast of, during 1828............ ccc cece cece cece eens 217 
ee le cede ee ibe e ts KAvewea eee pean kawmes 353 
i an eg Nae wh WARMER ROMO ERIO ER e EEN e 790 





Breakwater in Delaware bay, relating to the erection of a.—Report of the Secretary of the Navy... 210 
Breckenridge, H. M., in relation to the purchase of land for, and the mode of rearing, cultivating, 
and preserving live-oak timber for the use of the navy.—Correspondence between 


the Secretary of the Navy and. .........0.-0sssee00s 920, 921, 922, 925, 926, 927, 928, 
930, 933, 937, 938, 945, 946, 950 
Copies of deeds and copy of power of attorney to Joseph M. White from...... 932, 933, 938 

In relation to the value of the live-oak lands purchased by the United States at Deer 
Point.—Correspondence between Wm. M. McCarty and R. C. Brent and.......... 958 

Brent, R. C., in relation to the value of the land sold to the United States by Joseph M. White 
and H. M. Breckenridge for live-oak plantations.—Letter from............ ..... 958 

Brooke, John F.—Letter to the Secretary of the Navy in relation to the amount charged to him 
Oe See eee ce Paneer Sole B, THMUOTIAKS, « ..2..os000 cvessvcccrns sse0seeseee'e 672 

Brooklyn navy yard.—(See Navy yards.) 

Brooklyn, New York.—Report of a committee on the propriety of constructing a dry dock at..... 137 


Statement of the amount expended in building a naval hospital at Chelsea and.... 297, 299 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with explanatory estimates for the construction 


eS air te Nhdic able MEN ARAN S kn A TORR CEMA O RR NECRNE UR HRD 897 
Brown, Uriah.—Report of a committee on the expediency of testing a system of coast and harbor 
NN aid oi CN KKK EMNELEN ERE SERENE REK bok ed rie es KwD 40, 20: 


For the adoption by the United States of his invention—Memorial of................ 141 

















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Page. 
Brunswick, Georgia —Report of the Secretary of the Navy on the expediency of establishing a 
kh be coe vict csuithensnsare baat ROMER LEET EEO TT CET ECT TERT UTE TORU TTT COT TCT E TT 275 
Report from Lieutenant R. F. Stockton of a survey of the harbor of................. 276 
Budd, George, master commandant of ship “ Natchez,” in relation to the violation of the neutrality 
laws by the commander of the Mexican brig ‘‘ Hermon.”—Correspondence between 
ee Se A, SN ON ss inne boca ee en eenadeeedeenb Vidaemenes 236, 237 
Letters from William Pinckney, collector at Key West, and Lieutenant Edward §. 
‘ pen: TN SNe Ce TO RNa 5s hc ks 5s oe 6S SNe Keke Oe RRO ROR Sees 237, 238 
Bulfinch, Charles,—Report of an examination of the navy hospital building at Norfolk, and an 
estimate of the amount required to finish the same.............ccceceeeccccees 487 
Butler, Silas, in relation to purchases made by Lieutenant Robert B Randolph, as acting purser 
of the “‘ Constitution,” at Gibraltar.—Letter from............cccesecescccccces 684 
C. 
Calhoun, J. Edward, lieutenant United States navy.—Letter from, giving the result of his experience 
as to the fitness of cotton for sails for the navy. ............ccsccccccccccccces 362 
Call, R. K., and wife—Copy of a deed to Joseph M. White for land purchased of said White..... 9338 
Cannon, Joseph S., late a midshipman.—Report of a committee on the claim of, to a pension....... 896 
Canvas and cordage for the navy.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy on the expediency of 
erecting establishments for the manufacture of.......... ccc cece cece cceece 241, 242 
Result of experiments to test the fitness of cotton for.........0..ce cece cee rencees 301 
Letters from Warren R. Davis, esq., and others, as to the fitness and utility of cotton 
Co ee Ee rr PED Pee Te ert ee ee Pee ee ry Pere rs y 360 
Letters from Captain Jesse D. Elliott aud others as to the fitness of cotton for.... 365, T71 
Cains tk Ge te —— erties OF, Tor BSED... www 5s cence cu cisiwsaserscewsceveaeccaseeesas 93 
Memorial of masters commandant and, for increase of pay...........0.ee eee eeee 239, 240 
ES. ids GAG ee SAN GA WRES A EAGAD AAS REEMA CR OS 4H He ESSERE ON 243 
ht ce ol Ee OTC LECT TOTP ETT ETE TT ETT TICLE TT 403 
eo Fao hae MALONE ENE NS RNA TA ROKK RECS 96 14 ee OwENEREGRES OO 792 
teport of a committee, submitting a statement of assimilated rank of officers of the 
army and navy, and recommending an increase of the pay of master commandants 
A Ng nak A CK KERNS ORES RREW OR ROLE eR E WHR ED niadaees 901 
Captains in the marine corps.—Register of, for 1828.........ccececccccccccc ess eccccecseccees 118 
ee ne ee er re ere Tee Te ery ees 270 
rs oe ds da KECAN CMI SUVRERERTOW AS ON eas d HOTR SHER DEE d ER OREwENER 432 
sh peice bit OR GU AEs Usaha awe eRe kb wane ee he RR OO 819 
Caro, Sebastian.—Copy of a deed to Joseph M. White for land in Florida. ..............eeee eee 937 
Core Se Ce Fr tte OE, Te LI a aia seeks aeiie esse seedecccs ceeecesssetevadcensens 117 
NN ia 56 ecb aS5AM RR ERERAWKKEN KE ROR RW EOS ERS debe Reade eoNES 269 
no altaya Becca EE COPECO ETE COT RCT CLT ET LTE EEE TRETR CET Ee 430 
For increase of their compensation, memorial of. ............. ccc cece cccccccecces 462 
i ora CL OUa LNT RREAN A RENAN S CANS ED ERA ERER ERE Rw ORNAS 818 
Carroll, Thomas F.—(See Thomas F. Corneil.) 
Carroll, Michael.—Report of a committee on the claim of, for prize money.........+eeeeeeeeeeee 178 
Carusi, Gaetano.—Report of a committee on the Claim Of... .... 0. cee cee cece cece ce cece ce cecees 894 
Chandler, Edward, in relation to the quantity of live-oak in South Florida.—Letter to the Secre- 
ee SN ak os SG KANE RS SO ne ehhh sed dade ehes erence sesend dens 954 
Chapiaine in the many. —Bominter Of, f0F SBS. xo. oosinc cnn ccnc nc cc secs ness cecdnesecedocesces 104 
I i oe Oa G NU ol oa ye GEMS Wa a Ee Me eek ehh a week hile ln tie 255 
Ns ha ee OE SEEKS Kh AEE A ARRAS WE ke eA WRENN SNH KO ROMERO 415 
cas 5 ean A vee ARE RACK eae eE Kah eee daa ween 804 
Charges and specifications prepared against Midshipman Farnifold Green.—List of............... 438 
Charleston, South Carolina.—Estimate of the pay and rations of officers for 1828 ..............4- 70 
I as ete als care ng A ARERR ERA RMON SSCA Rwe Van ddenaes one 226 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy as to the expediency of establishing a navy 
ei UR ens ois pea na es bee a DER AS Ob ASENTA TREE ASO WSHRAL LEY SO EK OEMS 275 
Estimate of the pay and rations of officers stationed at, for 1830.........-...... --- 3889 
I Tien we eat kh ee eae hae Meawe a he eaweens ses eeee TTT, 184 
Charlestown, Massachusetts—Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with explanatory estimates 
tor the construction of a naval hospital ab... .6..cccacedcevcescscccesscesaces 897 
Charlestown and Boston navy yard.—(See Navy yards.) 
Chauncey, Commodore Isaac, submitting estimates for a navy hospital to be built at New York.— 
patter tO She GAVy CommiANiOnOrs TOM. x. 06.5056 cocecesscesecccccecstncunses 899 
“Cherub,” American brig.—Letter from Captain Lawrence Kearney in relation to the robbery of the 
I gona ens neh SW INES si dbke a ARORA KS Kee Wena eee 177 
Chinu seas—Summary of the cruise of the ship Vincennes, Wm. B. Finch master, in the ......... 159 
Chloride of lime as a health agent—Letter from Surgeon George S. Sproston on the use of ........ 761 
Clairborn, Augustin, executor.—(See Captain Angus O. Frazer.) 
Claxton, Alexander, master commandant.—Letter to Commodore Charles G. Ridgely from ........ 238 
For indemnity of costs in prosecuting a libel on a vessel saved from shipwreck.—Report 
er er err Tee reer errr eT were ere ey Ty tere 282 
Clerks. —<A comparative view of the number and salary of, in the different departments of the gov- 
CT TE eet et ee ee eT Pee tT eee eee eee mre yee ee 232, 391 
Coast and harbor defence.—Report of a committee on the expediency of testing Uriah Brown’s 
NE 3) rites Gin dln 1» 6 CREE RUNS GEMERS SAREE CAEED URED EEEED ES OOD SES 40, 201 
Colt, John H., in relation to the fitness of cotton for canvas, cordage, &c.—Letter from........... 364 
“Columbus,” 74.—A statement of the cost of building the...............6. chien dowebewennne 46 














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Commerce in the Mediterranean.—Measures taken by the English, French, and Russian for the 
protection Cee ee pi ee oe A aN Ne ee ee cheer 139 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, recommending that additional vessels be sent 
ENG Spike cari ees scenes se mae aoe ictheseetegensccccence FB 
Commerce at the Sandwich Isiands.—Letter from John C, Jones, United States consul, to Captain 
Wm B. Finch, in relation to the value and w ants of American...... eh a aWGw4 eee 760 
Commissioned and warrant officers of the navy.—Kules adopted for the selection of............... 158 
Number of, and where appointed from... 0.2.6. .0ee ese e eee eee e eens errr ere . 161 
Commissioner of the General Land Office, in relation to titles to lands purchased by the United 
States from Josepli M. White.—Letter to the Secretary of the Navy from......... 948 
In relation to pre-emption rights to lands ou Santa Rosa sound, and showing what lands 
on that sound have been reserved from sale —Letter to the Secretary ‘of the Navy 
CO LON TE ETRE CESS COT ee Ctr eee wre eee ree ere ees 8S 
Schedule of lands reserved in Louisiana. Letter from the.......0cccccccce eee ‘oxen ‘ae 
Commissioners of the navy pension fund.—Accounts of the treasurer of the, January 1, 1827........ 12 
Accounts of the treasurer of the, Jantiary 1, TERS... 0. ccc sesecccvacscessvesee LTB 
Accounts of the treasurer of the, January 1, i A (meiseiakeiees, aw 
Accounts of the trea -ver of the, January 1, 1825 ...........cccccesccceseeees 323, 324 
Transmitting a list of naval pensioners to January 1, 1830.—Report from the........ 499 
Transmitting a list of naval pensioners to January 1, 1851.—Report from the........ 878 
Compensation of surgeons and assistant surgeons in the navy.—Report of the Committee on Naval 
Affairs concerning the duties and ................ eer Tere Ter Ce Te ret 19 
Memorial from surgeons, praying an increase of their.......c eee eee e ee eee eee iavonw Tel 
Compensation of carpenters, gunners, boatswains, sailing-masters, and sailmakers.— Memorial of, praying 
an increase Of............ Leebeeen chee ss ane ex ORE POE Te re eet OTE eT eee ee 462 
Compensation of pursers.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy relating to the duties and.. 491, 540 
Comptroller of the Treasury, on the regulation and proper distribution of the contingent expel nses 
of the navy and Navy Department.—Letters a ieeeskeesvesen TRE 
“ Concord,” sloop-of-war.—A statement of the cost of building the ............2 cece ee eeeeeeceee = 36T 
Conklin, William #H., in relation to the fitness of cotton for sails, &c.—Letter from............... 364 
Connecticut.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of. ..... 0... cee eee ee eee 3 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January |, 1827, in the State of.............. 9 
List _¢ naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of.......... ...ccceeecccvcee 164 
List of widow and erphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of.............. 170 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of............cceeeeeeeeeee. 286 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of.............. 292 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of...........-...000e eee eee . 3828 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of.............. 334 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of ....... Mistekesseasecesen oes 
“ Constitution,” United States ship, while on a cruise for the suppression of piracy.—Letter from 
Captain Patterson, of the........... peekewecta’ é Sekt Manta aees See 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy in explanation of the accounts and vouchers of 
Purser John M. Timberlake and Lieutenant Robert B. Randolph, acting purser of the 654 
Constructors, naval.—(See Naval constructors.) 
Contingent expenses of the navy and of the Navy Department.—Report of a committee on the expe- 
diency of certain expenditures from the appropriation for the.................. 574 
Report of a committee on the proper distribution and regulation of the.............. 915 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
netter Tom the Beoretary Of the Navy... ......<0sscccccnarssccecccorscccsess 9G 
Letters from John Anderson, Comptroller of the Treasury........ Cie. ae 
Contingent fund of the navy.— Message from the President of the United States, trausmitting a report 
from the Secretary of the Navy in relation to...... eee eee ee ee jms § CR 
Contracts.—Letter from the navy commissioners relating to expenditures and............... ‘ons 6«=6 
Cordage and canvas for the navy.—On the semen of erecting establishments for the manufac- 
ture of.—Report of the Secretary of the Navy ................-. (ipioseens BO, 2 
Result ef experiments to test the comparative fitness of cotton and hemp for......... 3061 
Cormick, James, in relation to the correctness of a sum charged to him on the books of Purser 
673 


oe ee es an ee re 
Cornell, Thomas F., late agent for the examination and survey of West Florida lands, in relation to 
the value of the lands purchased to be used in the cultivation of live-oak, and the 
< yreereond of timber growing on the land at the time of the purchase.—Letters to 

the Secretary of the. Navy SIU CE REI ee pe ee 
Cornwall, Joseph S.—Testimony of, before a court-mar tial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold Green. 
Cotton for canvas for the navy.—Result of experiments to test the comparative fitness of hemp and 
Letters from Warren R. Davis and others as to the fitness of..... erro eT eee eee 


939, 944, 951 


444 
30) 
360 


Letters from Commodore Jesse D. Elliott and others as to the fitness of........... 365, T71 


Court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold Green —Memorial of Midshipman Farnifold 
Green for restoration to his rank from which he had been cashiered by the sen- 


a lh ENE EE TLE L TERT OCES ETE OTOL T RTE E TERETE GaeeRR ETON S cen 
Charges and specifications against Midshipman Farnifold Green before a ...... ‘vaews 
Proceedings before a............... eV T TELE TCE TERT EET be 


436 
438 
439 


Testimony. of Lieutenant John White, United Scates DAVY wcccesesccsecscoccccss 439,443 
Testimony of Mark Hale, midshipman, United States navy............seeseeeses 440, 442 


Testimony of David Trusty, servant of Lieutenant White ............. 0... ce eee eee 
Testimony of John L.‘ © xcer, midshipman, United States navy ..............e0 eee 
Testimony of Samuel Feu.» low, midshipman, United States navy .............-0008 
Testimony of Charles F. hiander, private of marines............cceeeceeeeceseeees 
ETT eT eee TEPC eT Tee Te eT Tee TeeT TET eee 


441 


~ 441 


442 
£42 
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Court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold Green—Continued. 
Testimony of George W. Palmer, surgeon’s mate, United States navy ............06. 443 
Testimony of Joseph S. Cornwall, late of the United States navy ................06. 444 
Ns a Shae oda SEER CGR VERS REN AWRDRHEE SEE COKE ROWS vees 445 
ei hig ate ce sb ee pial OE OR COTTE CE EEC ORC PETE ORC CTT CET UTR OTT C TOT eT 445 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Captain William Crane, directing the taking 
ie ee I iki 5 ota eeee Sere eds KSKAERAGS CE NPE KREMER RR Ka 450 
Depositions of certain midshipmen, bound to sea, taken with the consent of Midshipman 
cst Te OE eT eee ee Cediedene sn eedeniasmes 450 
Testimony of Joshua H. Justin, midshipman, United States navy ad od vali mieserial 451 
Testimony of James P. McKinstry, midshipman, United States navy ................ 452 
Testimony of William F. Hooe, midshipman, United States navy.................06. 452 
Interrogatories to be propounded to absent witnesses ..........06 cece eee eens 453, 454 
Testimony of Joseph Tufts, of Charlestown, Massachusetts ............0.. 00 eee eee 453 
Testimony of Leonard M. Parker, of Charlestown, Massachusetts ..... nhs wiadtae eas 454 
Testimony of Dr. Richard Kennon, United States Ck Ee ee Te ce 454, 455, 456 
Interrogatories to be propounded to witnesses to be examined in support of charges 
preferred by Midshipman Green against Lieutenant John White................ 455 
Testimony of Dr. Richard Kennon against F ovarp-anis orp Dibones LEERTRE CEE CCE 455, 456 
Letter from the Secret tary of the Navy to Midshipman Green, directing him to report 
himself for trial ge ee Pee ee Te eT TE Te Eee eT Cee Terre 456 
Midshipman Green’s answer to the letter of the Secretary eS, Cee ere ee 456 
Statement made by Midshipman William Ward to the midshipmen of the United States 
ship Independence of the correspondence between Midshipman F. Green and Mid- 
i cg ip ei ecg, RE EE CERT OTT ORT TET TT TPE CTECT ETE TT OTE Tee 457 
Copy of a letter from Dr. John A. Kearney, charging Midshipman Green with having 
Ne NN ac cdcanch redone eaeebnseneree SkeNaeee eee ke xeue 458 
Copies of letters from C. W. Apthorp and Joseph Tufts, relating to the language used 
by Ir. Green towards Captain Urand... o. oasis onic csecccc esas cevecscsveds 458, 459 
Court-martial for the trial of Purser William P. Zantzinger.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, 
WE CRURCTR THOU Tike PEOCHOR INES OE aang ka oc 50s o cde cic cccee sie 6a dees. 572 
Coxe, Richard S—Opinion of, on the claim of the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid to prize 
Se EEL OEE EOL EE Ce ee Eee ee Eee eee Tee eee Pee CT TS ee ree 34 
Crane, Captain W. I, detailing the cruise of the “ Java.”—Letter from... 0.0... 6... eee eee eee 235 
Letter from the $ Secretary of the Navy, directing the testimony of certain midshipmen 
to be taken by, to be used before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman F. 
Sc RRREIEEES soa a RD Poss ees ao CEEEREES SS IN OER REM RR EOR ENR WEO RS 450 
Midshipman Farnifold Green charged with having traduced the character of ...... 458, 459 
On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the equipment of a vessel- 
en, cs nde pee oO ECT CCE PECL RECENT ETE Ce 562 
Creighton, Captain J. O., on the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the armed 
equipment of a vessel-of-war.—Letter from ..... er rrrr oe peesuee occas siecese - OB 
Curtis, H. S.—Letter from, as to the fitness of cotton for sails... ... cee eee eee eee cee eee 363 
D. 
Dallas, Captain Andrew J., on the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the equip- 
ment of m Weneeiaii-war—Lictter Trin. no. oon css cs coc eeeic nsw sevedaneacsae 563 
Darby, William, in relation to the quantity of live-oak timber on the coast of the United States— 
sc aaiihipcnzs TE EEE E ET ET eee eeT rere. Tere e eT TT seelavwiawes 955 


Darrah, Purser Alexander P., in relation to the accounts of Miles King, navy agent.—Letter from 607 
Dartmoor prison.—Report of a committee on the claim for five years’ half pay of Abigail Appleton, 
os Cc euros 54h Obs cee JW eeR ESR s s Gomis eheweee 24, 140, 402 
Davis, Samuel, overseer of the live-oak plantation at Deer Point, showing the number and descrip- 
tion of live-oaks, and the amount of work performed from January, 1829, to April 








18, 1830. —Reports Ne ee ee ee ery ere a ee 928, 929, 930 

Davis, Warren R., as to the fitness and utility of cotton for sails, rigging, &c—Letter from..... . 360 

Deaths in the ES EE oe A WN eae ae SEEN So edW aN eke wee Mene ane oer 56 

on cage 13 gdh ke RGR HEL SEWHARRESS 2 FUN ne bee e ed dele cewen ee 

eS Sena bec ke SUAS ASERRUGOESURUNS AR RAKES tks dxainlgees . 894 

I elite ite tai ka a eee eb a ae aew & ANS oe edna SONS K eRe T7T1 

Deaths in Savannah, Georgia, from 1822 to 1826.—Table of... 0... 0. ccc ccc eee eee eee een eens 282 
Deblois, Lewis, late a purser in the navy.—Opinion of the Supreme Court, in the case of the United 

Sentes <8: Tromes Tingoo, eutety 160... . oak de ede e ser vewsarrccndereseeceve 446 


Decatur, Mrs. Susan, widow of Captain She phen Decatur, and others, claiming prize money for the 
officers and crew of the ketch “Tntrepid.”.—Report of a committee on the 


re ert oktwaiebiate LS e REVERS GATRECMECRA EEE en Gade 25, 122,178 
Proposed distribution of prize money tO..........cceccccccccccscccecs 29, 30, 31, 125, 126 
RE We. ON CH COMIN oak kc sees tae dnedcieese Weus decane 32 
en Oe I Oe ee ese enkwa edad eee N Ed AeE coRde MW ER EW ta Dewede 34 
Deposition of Surgeon Lewis Heermann, in support of the claim of....:........ a ae 
Copy of the will of Captain Stephen ct asicucixaxdokanbuasahsesm 461 
Testimony of Robert Thornton in support of the claim of................ 0000 eee -- 461 
Testimony of John Smith, seaman, in support of the claim of................ 0.0065 461 


Deeds, for lands in Florida, purchased for the purpose of cultivating and rearing live-oak timber for 
the navy.—From Joseph M. White to the Secretary of the Navy....,. 932, 935, 939, 941 
From H. M. Breckenridge to Joseph M. White...... 2.0.0.0... ccc cee cence eee eens 932, 933 
From R. K. Call and wife to Joseph M. White. .......ccccccccccsecsvesededsdecess 933 
From Haury Mocketet to Joma B. Waites... ww a ce eee iceccdensicks dence. 936 














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Page. 
Deeds, &c—Continued. 
Prom sonquin Dares to Tenty Michelet. «nics. ccc cc es cecccevean cess sevecssevces 936 
eee eee ee er er rere : 937 
Deer Point, near Pensacola, Florida—Reports of Samuel Davis, overseer, of the number and descrip- 
tion of live- oaks, and the labor sepreve on the live-oak plantation at..... 928, 929, 930 
Decay of vessels in ordinary. —Report of the Secretary of the Navy, showing the means which have 
UT ig cio chika KVin sn Kae REASOEVEREY Geaeereses TD 
Deficiencies in naval appropriation for 1829.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, withestimates of. 478 
DeKrafft, F. C., late a midshipman, of the brig “Syren.”—Report of a committee on the claim of, 
eid k ee ALVES NKEKES A PON Er ORERERNESVERSES EET cre vee TB 
Delaware bay, in relation to the erection of a breakwater in——Report of the Secretary of the Navy.. 210 
Delawere.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, ]827, in the State Of. ..... 0... cee cee eee eee 6 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of................eeeeeeeee 168 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of.................0006. coos 289 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of........c.00.-.seeeeceeees 3381 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the State of...................-cee00. 510 
uist of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of............ cece eee eee eee §=©— 886 
Dennel’s island, Maine.—Original price paid for the site of the navy yard at............ 0.00 e ee 40 
Disbursing officers—Abstract of the amount of advances made to.... .. 66. cece cece eee ee eee. §=— 858 
Dismissed from the marine corps on account of insanity—Report of. a committee on the claim of 
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gaile for pay, he having been .................... 284 
eg RR ee ee rn 57 
In 1828.—List of..... eee ee er Tre Pee Te Cee eee TET ere TT TCC ee eee 219 
6 eK 6 CT WKREED RE SW RADERNSESERESE ASR EU OAs oeceses WEE 
In 1830.——List of..... re PETE er err Pere re eee re TT Pel cceaes FOR 
District of Columbia.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827 S| eT ee ee eC eT oT eee T 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January a 1837, TS he hns SAN Mitdacewnde 10 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the................ eer ee eee 168 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the............ Hiareevens San 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the......... CMMs. 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the...............0...02. 298 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the..............ccscscesccscccoscess S332 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1,°1825, in the...................4. .. 335 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the............ccccsescesseccceseses. 512 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, POPE SEEDS KiS oss ASNEKE CAs CHhergessscsecs. BEB 


Dry dock at Boston.—Statement showing the amount expended and progress made in building a.. 235, 762 
Dry dock at Norfolk.—tatement showing the amount expended and progress made in building a. 935, 762 


Dry dock at Portsmouth, N. H—Memorial of citizens of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, asking the 

TN ee ee ee er ee 

Report of a committee on the nvopriety of constructing @.......... cece eee cee eee. 

Report of the Secretary of th vv on the subject of a..... ‘AMEND eRe w ee Here es 

Dry docks.—Letter from the Secretary ¢ Navy, and report from the navy commissioners, with 
statements showing the 1» ‘ver, extent, and arrangements of navy yards and. 

Dry Tortugas island, Florida—Report of the Scoretary of the Navy, transmitting a report of the 

survey of the...... eae ere [5 ATRL AMRSCEREN TER C0 KR REE WEEE NW aG08 

Dulany, Lieutenant William, United Slates marine corps, in relation to the amount charged to him 

on the books of Purser John B. Timberlake.—Letter from................ 0. cee 

Duties, compensation, &c., of surgeons and assistant surgeons.—Report of the Committee on Naval 

OT TEC TE TTT T Te TTT LECT T ETT OTL E TT TEE Te 

Duties, compensation, &c., of pursers .—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, and report from the 


46 
137 


138 


493 
570 
672 

19 


navy commissioners on the subject of the,.......... .....cecccccccecceeees 491, 540 


E. 


Eaton, John H., in relation to the accounts and vouchers of Jolin B. Timberlake, purser, and Licu- 
tenant Robert B. Randolph, assistant-purser, of the _— Constitution.-—Letters 


Ps Kear eidsedidiene nese EAA AEE KAO AWAY RES DRE ey Oo ee 

Eckford Henry, for rent of ground near Sackett’s Harbor, for the use of the navy. Letter from 
the Secretary of the Navy on the claim | SEN nn aR 
Report of a committee on the claim of............ Ckipaee ee wee Riess cee SEs, CF 


Elliott, Commodore Jesse D., giving the result of his experience in the use of cotton canvas.— 


Letter to the en OT TRG TON TR. oie ics ode iuwssseviesadescesces B85, TH 


In relation to the capture by a United States vessel of the Spanish slaver, the Fenix, 


under suspicion of piratical intent —Letters to the Seerctary of the Navy from.. 867, 869 


Engineer corps, on the practicability of Uriah Brown’s system of coast and harbor defence.—Re- 
Sh ou eh data Ve ae pte 6 odes 4s GEET RESCH ENV Week +0 ¥ 02 0% 5 
Of surveys of Narraganset bay and the harbor of Newport, Rhode Tsland .—Report from 


203 
463 


Enlistment of seamen. ay anit from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of the.......... 205, 214 


Circular from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of the...............0c2008- 
Estimates.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of general and specific........ 
Estimates for the year 1828—General estimates for the support of the navy............5...eee- 

For the support of the agency on the coast of Africa... ........cc cece seccecereccces 

For the pay and subsistence of persons attached to vessels in commission............ 

For the pay, rations, &c., to officers and others at navy yards and stations........... 

or er enn ae NINO URENOUNE 5.6) 6ivsaes 05h We esciewdnacds Beceweahcaneceeece 

ee a Ce WINN 605. 6h eba CeNWb Woe vad Oh Se MENS We esde eRe SO eens 

Pe ON sn Adan Neestas cons vdwen save ciewiew asses Weitere deviases 

For the pay, subsistence, &c., of the marine cor LT TEEE TCC E eae ere ret 


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Page. 

Estimates.—For fitting a frigate for sea, and the annual expense thereof ...........0..2e+eeeee. 184 
Estimates for the year 1829 and first quarter of 1830— 

General estimates for the support of the navy.........csecccccccccccccccccccees 219, 228 

For the pay and subsistence of persons attached to vessels in commission............ 220 

For the pay, rations, &c., to officers and others at navy yards and stations.......... 221 

Of the expense of receiving vessels.............-- keehon ens ehdons icetscsauqeeee “aa 

Of the expense of meen set ag ET CERT ERT TTT CCRT EEE sisewdadeionn's ad 227 

ee MEI dk ho bok so eh ve ween wns ie at lle SR Ge kp wea me meee ree cere ee ae 

For the pay, subsistence, &e., of the marine DOE ikrcctadecce conse cbsdeeewneeinnl ee 

For the office of the Secret ary of the ane eeree sWebnewns > ee 

For the office of the navy commissioners .........00+ scccccccccccccccs  cssscccces 20 


Estimates for the year 1830 and first quarter of 1831— 


General estimates for the support of the navy...........ccccccccccccccccccccces SOL, OB 


For the pay and subsistence of persons attached to vessels in commission.......... 382, 383 
For the pay, rations, &c., to officers and others at navy yards and stations.......... 383 
ee See nn ie WE NN ss ov dense denice u sos tie saweews sedsacaseicasees 390 
Oe We GROUND GE POCEUITINE WURTIONN soi ii sidi ec oiscictascceedsntescetscescccsiscccse GR 
For PYOVISIONS. 6.66. se eeee eee es ee RK ERANPEECERteONebdvadcaieedendaneee ae 
For the office of the Secretary of the Navy...........ceeee cece cece cece tenes eens 391 
oe See i GE CN OAT COMIIIIOIIED 5 6 iiiio ic nos ce es ccce cca scccvadacecsceins 391, 392 
For the pay, subsistence, &c., of the marine corps......-.......065 jheowkan ..... 362, 393 
Estimates of deficiencies for the year 1829— 
ltteer trom the Secretary of the Navy With.........cceccccrccvccccssscscccsscccse 40 
Estimates for the year 1831— 
General estimates for the support of the navy.................. eeuhatkevsesrateke, ae 
For the pay and subsistence of persons attached to vessels in commission... saccee. Oem 
For the pay, subsistence, &c., of the marine Corps..........0.05 scocecsccccccescee TID 
For the pay, rations, &c., to officers and others at navy yards and stations......... TTT, T78 
Of the expense of receiving vessels...... ...0seeceree amine S500% (ase seeeiinds: “oa 
Of the expense of recruiting stations........ Hite ae 
For provisions........... Eee Te ee eee eee eT ee eases eer rT pete ree 785 
For the office of the navy commissioners. .........ccsescccercccveees Aaeeek hie, Sa 
For improvements and repairs of navy yards...........ee eee eee seer e eee sjeen. OO 
Estimates of the expense of constructing three schooners-of-war, and the annual expense of one 
schooner.—A statement of. SE ne Ce Te Te ee 
Exploring expedition to the Pacific ocean and South seas.—(See So uth seas. ) 
F. 
Fairfield, U. S. sloop-of-war.—A statemeni of the cost of building the............ cece cece eee ee = 36T 
“Falmouth,” U.S. sloop-of-war.—aA statement of the cost of building the.............. tthnteaae. “ 
“Fenix.” —Message from the President of the UniteG States, transmitting sundry papers in relation 
to the capture by the United States schooner “ Grampus ” of a Spanish slaver 
a Fao th cakes LSS wee snes eT Te Te eT eT ey eer ee 865 
Finch, Master Commandant William B.—Summary of the cruise of the ship “ Vincennes” in the 
reer ee, ieee CR GNNNRINNE OE 5 6 a ks os ns Ses eessa recs idviscasiadessse THE 
In relation to the commerce of the Sandwich islands. —Letter from John C. Jones, United 
States consul, to............. Rees TCT eee RS ia eas (takigea we aes 760 
Fire-ships.—Report of a committee on the expediency of ‘testing Uriah Brown’s system of coast 
and harbor defence by ..........++.+-+-+- Reees ee he ETO Tr ee 40, 201 
Fisheries in the north—Letter from Lieutenant McKeever, giving an account of his cruise among the. 57 
Florida.—In relation to certain Africans landed from a Spanish slaver at Key West. —Report | from 
ee I Oe Oe ink nhac sd Case eaeesedeessbeededesineseionce OM 
Foreign stations.—Report from the Secretary of the N avy on the mode of relieving vessels-of-war on. 1790 
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury Department, in relation .to the claim of Abigail Appleton, whose 
husband died in Dartmoor prison.—Letters from the ........ (sek tec eee tiee Ge 
Relating to the confused and unsettled state of the accounts of the Navy Department, 
and proposing remedies therefor.—Letter from the........... SPE eT rey tT 375 
In relation to sums due to deserters from the ship Hornet, and placed to the credit of 
the navy hospital fund.—Letter from the ...........ccccccccccccccsccces cone, . aa 


In relation to the pay and emoluments of officers of the marine corps.—Letter from the 581, 959 


In explanation of the accounts and vouchers of Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, 


Virginia.—Reports and letters from the...... 590, 595, 601, 602, 604, 606, 607, 608, 610 


In explanation of the accounts and vouchers of John B. Timberlake, purser, and Lieu- 
tenant Robert B. Randolph, acting purser of the frigate ‘ Constitution.”—Letters 


i EEE RT ET TOE TEER Te 654, 669, 670, 671, 672, 674, 676, 680, 681, 682, 683 
Transmitting statements of the pay, emoluments, &c., of every officer and agent in the 
naval service.—Letter to the Secretary of the Navy from the ...... ¢RteEG ae aes 685 
Transmitting a statement showing the amount which has been expended on account of 
recaptured Africans. —Report PE nc cadichnsksavesas xenwes weerT Cee er . 64 
Transmitting abstracts showing the state of the accounts of the Navy Department i in 
his office.—Report from cite estab nn sicbanichen siuceccumiteivaetsatels a 
Transmitting a statement of the condition of the navy pension fund on the books of his 
office on January 1, 1831.—Report from the............ (itive nhwieesee. Ti 
Transmitting statements showing the sums paid for live-oak lands in Florida and to 
whom the payments were made,—Letter to the Secretary of the Navy, from the. . 951 
Frazer, Angus O.; captain revenue service—Report on the claim of the executor of, to prize money 
for the seizure of the English vessel called the “Ardent” ...........eceee cece ee = 283 
Frigate—Annual expense of, and cost of fitting for sea, a United States....................... 184 











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Page, 
Frothingham, Samuel, cashier of the Bank of the United States at Boston, transmitting copies of 
the accounts of Lieutenant R. B. Randolph, acting purser of the frigate Constitu- 
ape at ins che lta ag EEE EORTC EOL CERT TE ee eee ices CM 
Funds.—(See Navy pension fund, Privateer pension fund, Navy hospital fund, &c.) 





G. 

Gale, Anthony, lieutenant colonel marine corps, (who was dismissed on account of insanity,) for 
back pay.—Report of a committee on the claim of. ..........6 cece cece cence eee 284 

Gamble, Lieutenant Colonel John M., of the marine corps, for prize money for the capture of the 
ship “ Seringapatam.”—Report of a committee on the claim of.............+.- -. 573 
Georgia.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of........ 0... cece ce ee eee eee T 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of..............- 11 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of...........e. cece eee ace ia 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of..... (reed vee 171 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of............. cece eee eee eess 291 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of............+. 294 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the “tate SER RII 332 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, Ge NN Ste revdvwecsiesesvioereses 8 SES 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of...........0 ccc cece ee eee 889 

Getty, Robert, in relation to the accounts and vouchers of Purser John B. Timberlake and Lieutenant 
SOMES 2h. SRN —CRCNONE THI. 6s ices icnsscdesccsne sb00s edeowaces 666 
Gillin, William, for arrears of pension.—Report of a committee on the claim of...... twee. ee 
Gosport, Virginia. — Original Price peed Gor the Gile OF Tho WAVY YEA OL... ccc scscerccsccsseces 40 


or of the General Land Office.) 
Graham, J., in relation to his accounts against Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, Virginia.—Letter 
I Sate Oe eid oe bu bx ohhh CASS ERE OO 6038, 605, 607 


Greek fire—Report of a committee on the invention of Uriah Brown, for a composition similar to the. 40, 201 
Application of Uriah Brown to patronage for his invention of a composition similar to 





eee PESTS TT eT Tee CT TTT ET TCTT CTT CEES T TCO EET TLE 141 
Greeks.—Measures taken by the allied fleet for the suppression of piracy by eke 139 
Green, Farnifold, midshipman United States navy, for restoration to his rank from which he had 

been cashiered by the sentence of a court-martial.—Memorial of......... ree Sa 

(For accompanying papers, see Courts-martial.) 
ee ne re eNO CE BOE 55 one ds ese tannins 055054400 0s a sOOo eee Deen eaes 116 
id on bach PME TSR KUO WOME MRHEU HaNORee CRESS ews 269 
ee ee eee ere ere re eee rey ree re 430 
For increase of their compensation.—Memorial of ...........0. ce ee cee eee e eee eeee 462 
ih soe Ne CECA EN EAE TREK KASD WAS AS KOSRAE NESE A ES ORIS ROO ROO SLT 
H. 


Haire, Charles,and Thomas F’. Cornell, agents for the examination and survey of West Florida lands, 
in relation to the lands purchased in Florida for the cultivation of live-oak.—Extract 





from the PEport Of... .. 2. cece eee cece cece eee: teeter ee 6 tence eee eeees 944 
Half pay.—Report of a committee on the claim of Gratia Ray, ° widow of William Bay, for ....+-. 19 
Reports of committees on the claim of Abigail Appleton, whose husband died in 
NE ES CET STOO TE OTT EPR TEL ET CTT OTT CCT ET Ee 24, 140, 402 
Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farni- 
EE NS PS Se oe err a ee ee Te ee ree ee ere ee eee 440, 442 
Correspondence between Midshipman Farnifold Green and..............0eeeeseeees 457 
Hall, C. J., master of the American brig the “ Kremlin,” in relation to the capture of the Spanish 
slaver the “ Fenix,” under suspicion of piratical intent.—Certificate from........ 867 


Handy, James H., of the Fourth Auditor's office, in reference to the accounts and vouchers of 
Purser John B. Timberlake and Acting Purser Robert B. Randolph.—statement of. 667 
Harbor defence.—Report of a committee on the expediency of testing Uriah Brown’s system of 


NS RR la eg a tie li Cu ina Bib Wake Ga ws 40, 201 
Harris, Richard D., navy agent at Boston, in relation to the amounts deposited in bank by Purser 
rE ree TET eae eT eT CC ee TET eT CCT ee ee 682 


Harris, Surgeon Thomas, on the subject of allowing spirit rations to midshipmen.—Letter from.. 475 
Haviland, John.—Descri,tion of, and amount required to complete the naval hospital at Norfolk, 


Virginia —Letters OE TE ee Se een See eT eee 483, 484, 485, 486 
Hay, Charles, chief clerk of the Navy Department—Statement explaining certain allowances made 
. ree ery Tore re ie TTT eee err ee ee ee TT eT Tee Tee 731 
Heermann, Surgeon Lewis.—Circumstances attending the capture of the frigate “Philadelphia” by. 459 
On. the subject of allowing spirit rations to midshipmen.—Letter from................ 468 - 
Hemp.—Report from Secretary of the Navy, transmitting the result of experiments made to test 
the quality of American water-rotted hemp compared with Russian.............. 88 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting the result of experiment made to 
test the comparative fitness of cotton and hemp for cordage and sails for the navy. 301 


Henderson, Archibald, lieutenant colonel, marine corps, transmitting a statement of the force and 
distribution of the marines in December, 1826, and estimates for an increase of that 


RSE ry an ee ee ee ee ae re 36 
In relation to the pay and emoluments of the officers of the marine corps.—Letter to the 
EE 6.656 65d cae kkd webs ode RENE DEN Owens 4aH EE CORD Eee 873 


Hill, Isaac._—(See Fourth Auditor. ) 
Hoffman, B. J., United States navy, on the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of 
the armed equipment of a vessel-of-war.—Letter from...... ewhawnws baneideas 568 








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Page. 
Hoffman, Michael, Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, to the , 
Secret tary of the Navy, calling for information in relation to the navy pension fund.— 
Pe ee ee Lids Pek GARD Whe wae wide sata 522, 524, 525, 526, 527 
Hooe, Midshipman, W. F.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the ‘trial of Midshipman Farni- 
fold Green ...... eee Pee Cee TS TTC re (oe sew dsaeen eee, Se 
“ Hornet,” United States ship—In relation to sums placed to the credit of the navy hospital, which 
were due to deserters from the.—Letter from the Fourth Auditor................ 486 
Hospital fund.—(See navy hospital fund.) 
Hospital, navy.—(See navy hospitals.) 
House of Lepresentatives, calling for information in relation to the navy pension fund.—Resolutions 
POURS Dike hee bin de nah eae ce eeeheeRAS pine inns LO ee eT ee ee 
Statements in relation to the navy pension fund, prepared in obedience to a resolution 
eM Cie See eee oe e yee Ann dW Seen One enee we Sbsekelienaacesmaeacagy, ae 
Hull, Captain Isaac.—On the expediency of dispensing with marines as.a part of the armed equip- 
ment of a vessel-of-war.—Letter from .........00006 scccnnssaccccccscescscee 960 
I. 
Impressment of American seamen by the government of Peru.—Letter from Commodore Jones in rela- 
cents s ccesitipua HE OT OE CEE EEE TET OCTET ET ORTTETTE CORE TOLE aeeiwah 235 
Improvement of the navy.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with a statement showing the 
progress made in executing the law for the gradual ......... eee ee eee ee eee 234 
~ Ingersoll, Jonathan.—In relation to money paid to him by John B. Timberlake, purser of the frigate 
ee ee ee Tt Terre errr e ee waa, ae 


“ Tatrepid.”—Report of a committee on a claim for prize money for the destruction of the frig: ate 
“ Philadelphia,” in the harbor of Tripoli, by the officers and crew of the ketch. .25, 122, 178 
Proposed distribution of prize money to the officers and crew of the ketch. .29, 30, 31, 125, 126 


Remarks of W. Jones on the claim of the officers and crew of the ketch ............ 32 
Opinion of Richard 8S. Coxe............... ite RERES EES (RS h RA baaeeewas 34 
Sek Gn Cae mre One Crew OF Cie MOUCR wg nics ices sec casecsesecsssscsccsoccons EE 

Orders given for the destruction of the frigate “ Philadelphia” to the officer in command 
of the ketch ........ ihe Bh ier ie a (Tus ehweetese Teer rrr tr TT ere 181 

“ Insurgent,” United States frigate-—Report of a committee on the claim of Eleanor Wells, whose 
husband was lost on board the........... LEE LERAGAEED SONS HOO RAN ViiGoae<: ‘eae 

Irregularities of the accounts under appropriations for the support of the navy and marine corps.— 
Message from the President of the United States suggesting legal remedies for the. 823 


Isthmus of Panarna.—(See Panama.) 
J. 


Jackson, Andrew.—(See President of the United States.) 
Jenkins, M. U., in relation 10 the use of cotton for sails —Letter from......... cee cece eee eee ee ee §=§=©—365 
Jenkins, Midshipman John T., in relation to an amount charged to him on the books of Purser 


John Timberlake.—Letter from ...........0.ceeeeee ees ‘Tha ededee een Ta 
Johnson, Lieutenant Edward S., to Lieutenant George Budd.—Letter from... ...... ee 
Johnson, George.—Report of a committee on his claim to be released from liability as surety for 
Benjamin F. Bourne, late a purser in the navy ......... TT CTT ere --. 905 
Jones, Commodore Jacob.—Relating to the distribution of prize money among the officers and crew 
of the ketch “ Intrepid. We one Sea, BT ETRE ECCT Tee jc“ Jae 
In relation to the impressment of American seamen by the government of Peru.—Letter 
eee Teer Ty rT eee eee eT rrr eT err Tree ee seek: > a 
Jones, Jacob, United Slates navy.—On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the 
armed equipment of a vessel-of-war.—Letter from ..............00000- i 
Jones, John C., United States consul for the Sandwich Islands.—In relation to the wants of American 
commerce in the Sandwich Islands.—Letter from. ........... ee eee eee eee See ae 
Jones, Captain Thomas Ap Caleshy—On the advantages to commerce of an exploration to the Pa- 
Oe PANS COUN WON. ions esses ceceddsestereceercces er Eee ee er eee 
Relating to the exploring expedition to the Pacific ocean and South seas.—R eportfrom. 556 
On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the equipment of a vessel- 
ii gta ne ey LEER ER CEE eee ee Te ee eee a teh at 5 Ean 


For a pension on account of a wound received in battle—Memorial of.............. 895 

Jones, W.—Remarks of, upon the claim of Mrs Decatur, widow of Commodore Decatur, and officers 
and crew of the ketch “ Intrepid,” to prize money............. aia W uaa ahi 32 

Judgment obtained against him for capturing a supposed piratical vessel .—Report of a committee on 
the claim of Commandant Jesse Wilkinson to be released from a.........+..222- 149 

Justin, Midshipman Joshua H—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman 
ee Pe Se Sve eee e reer er TT Ter TTT rT ae 


K. 


Kearney, Surgeon John A., and others, praying the passage of an act requiring strict examination of 
candidates for appointment as surgeons in the navy, and for an increase of the 
compensation of s EP ink sue heen eee ass eneeniatens ae ‘in ae 

Charging Midshipman Farnifold Green with having traduced the character of Captain 
Crane.—Letter from ........ PL benat ea aale SS 5% vebWiaa ees i kekueaeens cn. ae 

Kearney, Lawrence, Master Commandant.—Report of the cruise of ship. “Warren” for the suppres- 

ONE GE SUED Tis CP TOIGCITINOOES 5 kik csiciinccnced Seciesesececaecciaccsee = 

Kendall, Amos.—(See Fourth Auditor.) 

Kennedy, Edmund P., United States navy.—On the expediency of dispensing with marines asa part 
of the armed equipment of a vessel-ot-war.—Letter from............eee0--e20- 567 


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Kennon, Dr. Richard.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold 
EN eee ere Ter eer er eee eT eT ee ee eee T CT ee TEE TT eee Te eee 454, 455, 456 
Kentucky.—List of widow and orphan pensioners in the State of, on January 1, 1827....... “this 11 
Tee TT CTT TTT PEPER TTT TTT TET LEP Te 171 
RS ST eT eee TCT ETT CTET TTL TT IT CL LE TORR C LEE TEC Lee 294 
PTE ee CT TT LT TT TTT ERE TOLT TT OLT TTT EEL Ee 335 
I EE CC TOT TT TOC eT ee TT CTT eT TT Te Te TT TE Tee 513 
i ib 6 iN se AN RUN DRADEK «SORES ONERKKRNERHR Bad seosneee 889 
Kelly, Matthew, and others, as to the utility of cotton canvas for sails——Certificates from........ 363 


Ketch “ Intre wid. ”—(See “Intrepid. wi 
Key, Francis S.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold Green. — 448 
Kiander, Charles F, private of marines.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Mid- 


shipman fh ETE ETEEE EET CTE TTT RTE LTE RT CLT EET EET 442 

King, Miles, navy agent at Norfolk, Virginia.—Report of the Secretary of the Navy in explanation 
of the accounts and vouchers GE Oy ee eee gee Ter ere ee re 589 
SRE LEE IT OEE PCT TEE, OTT Tee TT RET ETT TT ee TT ee TT 603, 605, 607 
RE Pee Ee nT ee ee ee rT eee See 609 


Knight, George K., owner of a schooner called the “ Experiment,” to compensation for his vessel, 
impressed by a naval officer and destroyed by the enemy.—Report of a committee 
OO TET TTT ee Tee Te TEE TEER eC CTT ET ee 913 

ssage of the President of the United States, communicating sundry papers in rela- 

tion to the capture, by a United States vessel, of a Spanish slave-ship suspected of 





having followed, with piratical intent, the American a ee ere 865 
L. 
Lake Champlain.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in relation to the disbursement of prize 
money to those engaged in battles Ee eT ee er er ey ee re eee) 495 
Legal remedies for the irregularities “of | the accounts i resi- 





dent of the United States, transmitting a sepuct from the Fourth Auditor, suggest- 
ESR REAEESEREUAA. FO Sh ASSES RE DDAT ROO) 540 40.60 5.49 6 REDE UEERI ST BOERO AO Hos 823 


Leonard.—(See Allen & Leonard. ) 
Lewis, Michael, for compensation on account of being taken prisoner while acting as pilot on a 


public vessel.—Report of a committee on the claim of......... 2.0... ee eee eee eee 200 
“ Lexington” sloop-of-war.—A statement showing the cost of building the ...............5.04. 367 
Libel on the English ship James Mitchell.—Report ‘of a committee on the claim of Alexander Claxton, 
United States navy, to be indemnified for costs in prosecuting @.........eeeceee 282 
| ee ree 117 
SPIES eee rere eer ree ee eee eee ee Te eee ee Tere T TT eer eT TT eee Teer 270 
SE ee ee eee ee ert ee eee eee eer Ter 431 
Ineutenants in the marine corps.—Register of, for 1828. .......... ccc cece cc sccccovcccccccesee 18,19 
eh ose ck ROCKET AKUARS NEDDNKOSD ES Ra Wo NERD EAE ER OD ROO OSOe 270 
hoe epiprsontinadiboe ite os’ F icpesssnlas ice cghig SUUETEOR ERE TEETER EEE 307 
Ne eee ees Ce EOR KA KNO Kao d 0s KE HSK S AH OREN ESE CK EN SS MEARE. 432 
Register of, cen eh arse w EEN ERNSRK SEK ENR ORE Se éks 48h OS 190 TENSE RECARO 819 
Lieutenants in the navy. ‘Memorial TS | PTT ET TUTE TL PTET eee 86 
Register of, for 1828...........e00. LON Ca daha 6a AWE RE SEHOSEO LER ESO haRRES 94 
Register of, UE d sce ReCERNRU ANAS OKA RHOK OPTS OSs KOWRASD SEO RD ERE O NRO RES 245 
Register of, cna 5 spe cKO EE AS KAKED DS OVA SSUAS OK DEEOLEN EMER EDS EWES 405 
i ee nae S eae N EKA N NWR IEA > 794 
Live-oak timber for the use of the navy—Letters from the Secretary of the Navy on the expediency 
| er TPT eer TT TT TTT TTT TTT TOTO T LTE T Ter Tete 47, 50, 211 
Statement of expenditures on account of plantations for rearing..................4.. 163 
Report of a committee on the acquisition of suitable land near Pensacola for the culti- 
Seen Oe Me Cee MORRN OT BPOROTUIE. 6. oa sons s sees sens cieessascacaresnee 917 


Report from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting sundry papers relating to the land 
purchased from Joseph M. White and H. M. Breckenridge for the cultivation and 


EE eee ak bb heb AEA WEE AKESERASEREENEEKK OHNE GHA EOS HER OUR oo 05 04S * 918 
Louisiana.—List of navy pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of.......... ccc eee e ewww wees 8 
List of navy pensioners, January 1, 1828 ...............6- Ter TTT TT ree eee 168 
ee ee NG EY BN 6.85.60 eS 4o 400 ed onde deeaseneadadareowese 291 
Lee Oe DRT Y PUONNNE, SORUOTY 1, TUES cs ccccicnncccnsecesssrsrvccvencesvese.es 332 
neue OF mavy Gonmeomere, Dameary 1, 16G0 .non.ncccscccccccccccsecscscvesees oveeve 513 
List of navy ponstoners, January 1, 1681 2.2... ccccscccccscccsscescess errr Tree 889 
M. 

Macdaniel, George,.a clerk in the Fourth Auditor's office—A statement explanatory of allowances 
ee NG i cdc awe Keke doe 0400s db bens nee des eeese ee 736 
Maine.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of .......... cece cece cece eee 1 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of............... 8 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of............. Veteess wnener 162 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of............... 169 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in I oss vic rakiiackdeucnivactns 501 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, Be Oe NNN EE vce de ncdsancspase cvaamen’s 817 
Marine corps.—Force and distribution of the, in 1826 NEA GRe UNA REN CRE RM SANS edewRNee . 36,37, 38, 39 
Force required for sea service in I ion cupenchgeasaaiecince ins 38 


Report of the Secretary of the Navy recommending an increase of the.............. 54 








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Page 
Marine corps—Continued. 
Estimate of pay, &c., of officers and others of the, for 1828..... POT Te Te ree TT eee 72 
Beton GF force toqaived Tor thie, for TEES. oo. ink cccscciccsacecsscesesceseccee 15, 76 
Sees ie SO I FE PO ik oo es ees Kea ded ren oe eewesinaewensene es 117 
Kstimate of pay, &c., of officers and others of the, for 1829, and Ist quarter of 1830. .228, 229, 230 
Statement of the average strength of the, from 1822 to 1828.............. anh a . 231 
Number of men more than allowed by law in the ..........cccccccccccssce coccees 232 
oi, napster cides n Ee Slh icc. LENT CEE CLEC METER EE ...- 270, 274 
Report of a committee on the claim of Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gale, who was dis- 
missed from the marine corps on account of insanity ......-.+e sees eee eee ee ee 284 
Memorial of heutenants of, for increase Of PRY... occ s os conse ccc esesecsscescceeve 307 
Estimate of pay, &c., of officers and others of the, for the year 1830, and Ist quarter of 
PUR e ERS EGAD RGR WEAPEVAUNESACS 6055440600 e MRO DROA OREO SOON . 392, 393 
ened 0 Ste Or We TW I ine sk ok ook von baer sndses cis canssaceeases 431 
leport from the Secretary of the Navy on the expediency of dispensing with the marine 
corps as a part of the armed equipment of a vessel-of-war ...........20 0020 e eee 560 
Letter from the Fourth Auditor relative to the pay and emoluments of officers of the.. 581 
Message from the President of the United States asking that appropriations be made to 
provide for the increased pay and emoluments of the...........0 2 cece eee eens 685 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with statements of the pay and emoluments of 
ee ee Ne OR Cg pe cea ecK ened ReDOd WKN KR ee Kes eeeNee eased ee cues 685 
Statement of the amounts paid to each grade of GAN os ccencsnnarewnsaaas 693 
Statement explanatory of certain allowances made in 1829 to one hundred and fifteen 
austere -oonivap tute tbbnas Ce CCT ECO TE CCC TTT CECT LORE CEPT CECE LETC LOCC T ETT , T3T 
Estimate of the pay, &c., of officers and others of the, for the year 1831.............. 715 
Beane OE GN te OE TE, SO TUE onic Kee hed ees ew dcedensceesvaens cece 819 
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting report from the Secretary 
of the Navy, recommending an increase of the pay and allowances of officers of the. 873 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with a statement of the pay and allowances of 
fe OE ile fda We ane eh DRKRE GARRARD Oe cocce 959, 960 
Marine hospital fund.—(See Naval hospital fund.) 
Marine railway at the Pensacola navy yard for the repair of sloops-of-war.— Message from the President 
of the United States as to what steps have been taken for the erection of a...... 676 
Maryland.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of. ........ 2... cee eee eee eee 6 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of ......... Sams 10 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of............. cee eee ee eee 167 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of .............. 170 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of.............. cee eee eee 289 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of ..... errerers 293 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of..........00 cee cece eee 331 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of .............. 334 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the State of............ cece eee eee ees 510 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of..... eT Te Te Tee TT Cee 886 
Massachusetts.—List cf naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of ................606.. 2 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of ............. A 8 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of..... TTT OCC CN TCO TE Ee 163 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of ............-- 169 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of ..... tie bass prakeinca nas . 285 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of ......... tcece 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in I is dap ntasevacesas can: 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of .........2.. 333 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the State of ............... 0006. ea 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of ........... cece eee eee 8TT 
Masters commandant in the navy.—Register of, for 1828 .........cccccccecccceccccescccsccsecs 94 
For an increase of their pay.—Memorial of captains and ................e0 eee eee 239, 240 
ey a. inucs ncaa eNaes dae e Ae RERERA ESS 448A rsa O WOK aR 244 
eS, Seiki ea Wes Heed es KES OORKANE SDERKED OR RAMEE AWARD 404 
Register of, oc cibhtagisart MO EEE Ee ELEC ET LEE TCU T TEESE Tee eT Tee TTT 793 
Report of a committee submitting a statement of assimilated rank of officers of the 
army and navy, and recommending an increase of the pay of captains and ...... 901 
Materials for ship building.—Average cost of, at the several navy yards from 1816 to 1826....... 43 
Mayo, Lieutenant Isaac, commanding United States schooner Grampus, in relation to the seizure of 
the Spanish slaver the Fenix, suspected of piratical intent.—Letter from.... ....... 866 
Mays, Elizabeth.-—Report of a committee on the claim of, to a pension. .......... cece eee cece 143 
McCall, Master Commandant EF. k.—Letter to Commodore Jesse D, Elliott in relation to the use of 
snips» npn addercses cE OCCT OC EE CRETE COLETTE COT CT TT T71 
McCarty, Wilham I., in relation to the quantity of live-oak at Deer Point, Florida.—Letter to H. 
M. Bree kenridge ...... ET LTCC TTC TELE LAER E ELIT TTT OTT 958 
McKeever, Lieutenant Isaac, in command of the schooner “ Shark,” on a cruise among the fisheries of 
the north. —Letter DN) 17k 24 oe adit Ae mks e owe Ak ROAR aad 57 
On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the armed equipment of a 
causes spain, tiatia cte-arsbipeisean ORE CO EE CL TCE O TET TTC O CT TOTES 564 
McKim, Isaac, as to the fitness and utility of cotton for sails and rigging for the navy.—Letter 
coining OE EEE CCN COREL CCR OR ETC Te TOT TT eT Tere ere Tyee Te Te TT Ce 361 
McKinstry, Midshipman James P.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman 
NN 6 5ic:r eB is ci eee teh kek d edd RAL L ERR Amends saan Brews ... 452 
Mechanics at the several navy yards from 1819 to 1826.—Average per diem pay of the.......... 42 
Mechlin, Joseph, agent of the United States on the coast of Africa—Report from the Fourth Auditor 
in relation to the accounts of ..... veneers ae ree eee inca nea Wee acnibes cece OE 








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Mediterranean.—Measures taken by the English, French, and Russian fleet for the suppression of 
Ce EE ee ee en rr rere rT rer er re eee eee eT rT eee 139 

Report from the Secretary of the Navy on the expediency of sending two additional 
vyeascis to the, for the suppression Of piracy ........5.000-scesvcessevees coves 175 
Letter from Commodore W. M. Crane, in command of the naval force in the.......... 176 
List of vessels in 1828 stationed in the .............206. L559 Wks SSH ES AKER ADEM S 217 
er rt eer ere eee ere reer er ere 352 
Tee OE WONIRE Eh Be WIR IROIE OTT GEG oy boeken ven sssesesccwbserecvensees --» 190 

Mesurado, Africa—Letter from J. Ashmun, acting agent of the United States in relation to re- 
Tg errr re Seer eee ee Te Te Tee ee ee eee eee 58, 59 

Letter from Lieutenant Norris, of the schooner Shark, in relation to the slave trade and 
Pe er ee eT Te Tere eee eT eee ee eT Te Tere ee eee 58 
Letter from George P. Todson, United States agent at .........0 cece e cece eee eee 60 

Report from the Secretary of the Navy on the condition and expense of the United 
States aeency for Tecaptared ATricane At ....66. si cescesccswvaencessveaeses 143 
Oe | a ee a 146 

Statement showing in what manner the Africans returned on board the ship “ Norfolk” 
Be ET eS Peer eer Ee Eee eT Te eee ST eee eee 147 

Mexican brig, the “ Hermon.”—Report from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting sundry papers 
in relation to a violation of the neutrality laws by the....... errr ee 236, 237, 238 
Mezick, B., as to the fitness of cotton duck for canvas for sails, dc.—Letter from ........... eeeeee 363 
Michelet, Henry, to Joseph M. White-—Copy of a deed from... ..... cece cece cece cece e eee eeee 936 
er 936 
ne Ga UAE Wem iter OF, Tor TEES o.oo i ccc nics cwescucnsesdseseussesbavccences 104 
Statement showing the proportion to which each State and Territory is entitled...... 161 
Number and names of ihose appointed during the Ist session of the 20th Congress.... 204 
NS) Seth snk cs 66S dC k KAREN E SPHERE EKKO RHEE SER KER MER OER AHS OOo 255 
EIR eee TOT Te TT eee Tee TTT Eee eC ee 415 


Report from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of allowing spirit rations to.... 468 
Letters from surgeons in the navy on the subject of allowing spirit rations to. 468, 469, 475 


eer er er er Tere rT Terr Tey eee 804 
“ Mitchell,” “ James,” saved from shipwreck.—Report of a committee on the claim of commandant 
Alexander Claxton for indemnity of costs in prosecuting a libel on the ship...... 282 
Moore, Edmund, a seaman killed in the battle on Lake Champlain.—Letter from the Secretary of 
the Navy on the claim of the administrator of ................ccceccceccescees 495 
Moreno, F. & F.—Copy of a deed to the Secretary of the Navy from Joseph M. White, attorney in 
i EO EN LOCC LET er te eee T OTe T Ce eT TEE TT eT eee CT CTT eee 939 
Copy of a power of attorney to Joseph M. White from............ cece ccesceccceces 940 
Mulgrave Isizxds.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy ia relation to the mutineers of the ship 
Grane, Mane Clee Wenil OF Che THIN 10 TNC. v5.5 ioicc vn cnsies ccaceererseseseaaces 51 
Murden, Joseph, in relation to the vouchers of Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, Virginia.——Letter 
Re tnt hy eee oe ee ee eT rere rT err TT Ter err ree 602, 610 
Mutineers of the ship Globe, relative to the visit of the “ Dolphin” to the Mulgrave Islands in search 
of the.—Report of the Secretary of the Navy............ errr Tete e rT ee ‘ 51 
N. 
‘Nantucket_—Memorial of citizens of, for an exploration of the Pacific ocean and South seas..... . 196 
Narraganset Bay.—Report from the Secretary of War transmitting a report of surveys made with 
eee ie rene © TUGUME COE ois ov ose cos ssosneeen be rbeeseeserscsss 463 
“« Natchez,” sloop-of-war—A statement of the cost of building the. ............ 0... eee cece ee eens 367 
Naval Asylum at Philadelphia—(See Philadelphia.) 
ee I ET BO iceiden diwiebiecd wobec cessed dewecdebee be oeeseseveses 120 
i eee ela hkORE eM TE NK RRS KDE OeSERDANEK OR Kea bd RROEO SOO. 272 
ee ee ks KEKE DUA oe OOSE 6 SR) EKKAAE OE REEERAES ERED a4 0% 434 
ae en eT eee 821 
Naval depots—Memorial of citizens of Savannah, Georgia, for the establishment of a naval depot at 
CE eset eek na Ribt eee dees so8 es bAOEAMADAS ORK OS KDE RS ORS 198 
Report from the Secretary of War, with a report of surveys made with a view to the 
eS ae eS Sebi ie lib wien x Wier eave SRW e SKS 6ad SRE OAS HS 463, 465 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy in relation to surveys made with a view to the 
GE Fa AK le kien's $000.50) Kod 4 EN os SOREN A READ OSH Oe eee DRE SOO Oe bees 789 
Naval peace establishment.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy transmitting a plan fora... 128, 541 
ee ee Sik ee boc s KO Ke EREE WK UENO ASE Os ESM b Owe ERE NRE RSES SI SOO 92 
ee te hb Ws Ake oN EAS 4 EN AN RAWE KAS SWS ONY ERREENSS DEMERS CRORE OS 242 
ee ace iDeN ech e kwig hake ae tse aoa OT Gd a ERRES ENERO ERENT HOES +046 402 
i EE EE Ce Ce Tee ee eee TC Tet Te eee ee Tere ee eer TT TTT Ter Tey 791 
eee er IONS SOU BONG 5 ki ks ose scab ose binsiedsdedesepesasiakexeaneeuases 119 
era ci age nace ee kk Cake K KES A KESEEYE SOO EERO SEER RES 272 
i oe EG eae k dsb ELA RSe Kee eC eKeRS + OKO SRESKENE KOO ROS 434 
Es hehe, ot (Cie aes bGeNaw sae ne CRANE SE CES ER WARES 821 
Navarino, by the English, French, and Russian fleets—Report from the Secretary of the Navy with 
an account of the destruction of the Turkish fleet at........ 0... 0. cece cee cee eens 139 
Navy —A statement showing the relative rank and pay of officers of the army and offiegrs of the. 300, 365 
obs ri i GWiwels Wed beh ebekb deb ebesdeseees 05 TR Rass bas 0es 119 
CCL RNaa's HEP h kd een Ao haan as Ka 6% bRARDE SEN ERED OO OKS 272 
Circular directing how requisitions are hereafter to be made for money by........... 370 


State of the appropriations for, taken from the returns of the several..... (eek eeenius 371 














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Navy agents—Continued. 


Statement of the amount of requisitions from navy agents from June 1, 1828, to March 


ee ee eer ie Rae PR aNee + ok Ree e Re reeer Ty Teer TCT eT Te 
Balances in the hands of, pg | a Sn SPT eee ey TCP Ter eT Tree 
Register of, for eae aiais Kamas Ga Ra Ae ss pk wie aoe ek ‘ 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy in explanation of the accounts and vouchers of 

Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, Virginia. .... ee Tee Pe eee ee ee 
Statement of the annual allowances to the regular and special. Lnice Oude eee 
tegister of, for 1831........... aE ee ey ee eee eT Ts Cree paw icewie 


Navy Commissioners, board of, transmitting statements of the cost of and expenditures at the 


several navy yards from 1816 to 1826.—Letter from the ..... (cen aceeie wae 
With an estimate of the expense of the navy for the year 1828. —Report from the..... 
On the condition of and progress made in the improvement of the navy in 1828.—Letter 


occa cg EM EOE OE CCT Te ee eee Tee ET TET TCCT EC CTT ETC CATT 
With the result of experiments made to test the quality of American water-rotted hemp.— 
Letter from the..... A ene Oe, ee ee ae en eee ee i a PACs AAA ea ee 
List of officers of the, for 1828.......... Pe Tee LEE TT EET See Te eee Tee 
telating to the distribution of prize money to the officers and crew of the ketch Intrepid.— 
Letter from the. LEED M AE RRORMEENE SS Res OAS SET CCT e Cre TTT Tee 
Showing the cost of fitting a frigate for sea, and the annual expense thereof.—Letter 
from the...........-. RPO ADR a nee ee Ee ee wee Terr ree rer: Pry are 
Te eee ere Tee ee ee ee eer i 
Explanation of the estimates of the, for 1829..........00.csccccccccccccsccevccese 


Transmitting estimates for the support of the office of the, for 1829..............04: 
On the expediency of erecting establishments for the manufacture of cordage and canvas.— 
EE TO in Si vin stn cand aes cabs hanes ener aeeeleeadas verse eeeenseeess 
Giving the result of experiments to test the comparative fitness of cotton and hemp for 
sails and cordage.—Letter from the............. (Peabe Kee ees » i i 
Relating to the number of navy yards now in 1 oper -ation, and the expense thereof.—Report 
“shang Bla, ee COT POE Te ey Teer Tere Te ett ee re Te nie ch by ok 
Explanatory of expenditures of appropriations.—Report from the...... Re ee re 
Relating to the future drawing of requisitions.—Circular from the..............eee. 





or 


14,7 


88 
92 


125 
134 
213 
228 
233 
242 


301 


370 


Transmitting statements from the returns of navy agents.—Letters from the...... 371, 373 


Relating to contracts and expenditures.—Letter from the........... ec eee ee eeeeeeee © STL 
Estimates for the support of the office of the, for 1830..............-246- + eeeeexee 
On the subject of a reorganization of the Navy Department. —Letter from the....... 396 

Relating to the naval hospital fund, the navy hospital near Norfolk, and the naval asylum 
near Philadelphia.—Report from the........ ee ere eee eT Te ror rere 479 
Xelating to the duties, bonds, accounts, and compensation of pursers.—Letter from the. 491 

Transmitting a plan for the reor eanization of the.—Letter from the Secretary of the 
re ree ea are eee eee ee ree eT Pee eee (Aekeexcsae Ge 
On the number, extent, and arrangements of navy yards and dry docks. —Report fromthe 493 
On the condition of the navy pension fund, for 1829,—Report from the.............. 499 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS 

Dene Trae TOG Becretery OF TG ina s scccciciscccesseerseescetessenscess §68HR 
List of naval pensioners........... eer ee te Teer Terre eT Tey TT eT eT Ty ae 
List of widow and orphan pensioners.............-- ttipitnneroewssnccccda: Cae 

Letters from Michael Hoffman, chairman committee naval affairs House of Repre- 
sicpoiagensiniesa METRO as Rica Whe hte kie SORE tn .. 922,524, 525, 526, 527 
Copy of a letter from the Secretary of the ‘Navy 1 TEND as ecceracicneee TE 
List of pensioners to be left off the rolls... . 2.26 i..00 sccssessscsecees a Se 

Resolutions of the House of Representatives calling for information in reference to 
Cl ee ee eT ee 

Transmitting statements in relation to the navy pension fund, prepared i in obediencee to 
a resolution of the House of Representatives.—Report WD iiss BE 

In relation to the proposed exploring expedition to the Pacific ocean and South seas.— 
BAUOOE TE Cs ons ok es vein csnines Likeness tabinicgasasanins Se 

On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the armed equipment of a 
vessel of war.—Letters from the members of the board of........ Miwa OE 

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives for an estimate of the loss 

the United States would sustain by changing the site of the navy yard at Ports- 
I hs oii gd war arse hE ee wea eK Oke URGE ROARK KES LORS OER A EReans am ae 

On the erection of a radiating marine railway at Pensacola, Florida, for the repair of 
sloops-of-war.—Letters SLES TO , 5T7 

In relation to the accounts and vouchers of Miles King, navy agent at } Norfolk, Vir- 
ginia.—Letters from the....... ee ee Oe eee ee ee ee Se eee tisjeetocss See 
Estimates for the support of the office of the, DR cccsiccacnamaatapoaaeenes, wa 

Transmitting estimates for building three schooners for the naval service, and the 
expense of one schooner for one year..... Metitivaas seeeeeeetaaecaneeeise eae 
Register of officers for 1831, in the office of the ........... reer re ee cakes “Coe 

In relation to the annual expense necessary to maintain a navy yard for building and 
equipping ships with despatch—Report from the........ (ise ce etematdsn | 

Transmitting plans and estimates for navy hospitals at Charlestown, Mass. .. New York, 
and Pensacola.—Report from the.............e ee eee eee ee i ain be isonet ae 898, 899 

Navy Departnent.—Letters from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting statements showing the 
number and salaries of clerks in the............ peRinaDehheee eRe eee ae 

Letter from the Fourth Auditor in relation to the confused and unsettled state of the 
EE Us 6tidiererelined iso cdearenkas va ctden eeanthasteesivesacs «TR 





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Page, 
Navy DaserteentDoutinned. ” 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to the Navy Commissioners, and their reply 
thereto, on the subject of a reorganization of the...........0. cece eee eeeeeees 396 
Report of a committee on the expediency of certain allowances from the appropriations 
TTC TTC Tee Ee TET TTT TOT TET TTS OTT eT ET eT Te 574 
Navy hospital fund.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy showing the condition of the..... 14, 16, 17, 
18, 55, 209 
Report of a committee on the expediency of making an appropriation for the....... 297 
Statement of the amount received, expended, and MEI ae trvi asain rrr es 297, 298 
Report from the Navy Commissioners in relation to the...........ceccccceeeeeees 479 
Statements showing the amount received and disbursed during the year 1829 on 
Seis cee koe phabee CRESS OR EHEREAK A Ke OKO ORR DERE OERERO RES . 481, 482 
Estimate of the debts of, and claims against the. ............ccccecscscccccecoes 485 
Letter in refercuce to the amount due to deser ters, and placed to the credit of the. . 486 
Navy hospitals.—Statement of the amount expended in erecting PENNER EN ase ce avew es ay 297, 299, 481 
Statement of the amount required to complete the buildings now in course of erec- 
oc EE ETT OOOO CT LOTT CETTE TREE TOTTT TET CET. 300, 484, 485, 486, 487 
In relation to the selection of a site near Pensacola, Florida, for a navy hospital.... 357 
In vetation to the navy hospital near Norfolk. ............ 0.22006 soseccscescosess 4719 
General description of the building erected for a navy hospital near Norfolk....... 483, 487 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy transmitting explanatory estimates for naval 
hospitals at Charlestown, Massachusetts, New York, and Pensacola..... cwaeae 897 
ee en eu NS ES BEG yo kiiwibs is need cece se ease seWisesa snd eee senebes oe 1,8 
| ES ee ee eee ee ee re eer ee 162, 169 
I es Os nin SERO AERO SRA b AMOS TSO ods He RSS s ee ee ee 285, 292 
ey cos nes OERAGRR RASS ERENCES GO048R DR WS ENS ROW OS 327, 333 
SE I ene he err ne CT eee TT err 501, 514 
List of, January 1, 1831..... Se ae a ale wa aeties obo Gas he Oh Ade TNT Dees eee ES 877, 890 
List of, to whom pensions have been granted since January 22, 1824.............. 303 
List of, time of applications for pensions, deaths of, &c......... 0... eee ee eee 303, 304, 305 
List of widow and orphan, under other laws than that of March 3, 1817. .......... ‘ 345 
List of widow and orphan pensioners since the repeal of the act of March 3, 1817... 346 
List of widow and orphan pensioners under the act of March 8, 1817.............. 347 
Navy pension fund, January 1, 1827.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy showing the con- 
REG SES Pe eer ey ee ee ee ere ne ee eee 1 
ES) Ni nshbd ey. SiMe IN EKO CRE TEL OEN ON ARES ENERO ONE HOES 162 
ae ee ee sre ree 284 
Statement showing the amount of stocks and dividends on stocks belonging to, and 
the losses sustained by, the, from 1814 to 1824. ............cccceenevcnccces 323 
Report of the Secretary of the Nav y showing the condition of the, January 1, 1825. 322 
Report of a committee on the claim of certain widows to be placed on the roll of the. 343 
Report of a committee on the condition of, and the pensions to widows and orphans 
EE EL ROR RT TEE ET TOT CC TT TCE COTTE ETT TTT e 344 
Transmitting statements showing the condition of the, January 1, 1830.—Report 
ie eT Ter T Teer Tere ee Tee ere Tre Tee ee ee : 499 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
SS Cee te CINE GE FENG wc aipiia Che eeiee ies oes bcc bese deceesensenne 500 
eee eee Tee Te Tree Te eee ee 500 
List of widow and orphan pensioners.............0-5ccecccccescesces paewe 514 
Copies of resolutions of the House of Representatives calling for information in 
Grae eh ekKks Gea AVS ACES RE TENSE AKOS SEW KES EO 523, 524 
Copies of letters from the Secretary of the Navy to the chairman of the Com- 
mittee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives.............. owe 522 
Statements prepared in obedience to resolutions of the House of Representa- 
i EES EI eM eT a ee eee eT eT eT CTT Te Teer Te tere 528 
January 1, 1825.—Report from the Commissioners of the Navy showing the condition 
| eee ere Tee ere eT eee eT er Tree rere ere rer Tr rr ere re TT Ter 873 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Report from the Register of the Treasury ............00- eee eeee piweeeenws os 874 
Statement showing the amount received and expended............... errr ‘ 875 
Report from the Fourth Auditor showing the condition of the fund.... ....... 876 
RMUE COE GRVE! PONBIONORE,. 05.5.0 ces cseccccssoessccnsvess sesseervecerecs 817 
List of widow and orphan pensioners... .......020.cccccccscssccsevccsecees 890 
Report of a committee on the formation and purposes of the ...........eeeeeeeeee . 909 
Navy, Secretary of the—Reports and letters from the-—Annual report in relation to the naval 
pension fund for 1826.............. SPADA RASNECDER SOUS E ODT RNER EDR RDO ERD oe 1 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
List of naval pensioners..............00- Led Ree bevekwis de beeweeee sarees 1 
List of widow and orphan pensioners...........cccccceccsceccecesessvcseces 8 
UIE OT WATT GEAR. oon sdie cece cee ccccesscesss ere er Tee see 11 
Statement of bank belgnging to that fund. ....... 6... cece eee eee eee cee eeee 12 
Accounts of the treasurer of the fund........... ee eee TTT TT eer Tee eee 12 
Statement of the funded debt................2.. pekicc Aan bauer Raiblek blaine piobe 13 
In relation to the naval hospital fund......... [Ace OREKN “W2p eae EN MkeseieeNe es 18 
On the expediency of establishing a line of vessels to Panama, and a communication 
between the Atlantic and ER och cceiAuduis tou epeh ack ebaws Cases 21 
On the subject of general and specific estimates.—Letter from the......... «2-2... 22 














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>. 
Page. 
Navy, Secretary of the-—Reports, &c.—Continued. 
Statement of the force and distribution of the marines, and showing the necessity for 
an increase of that corps...... A ee ee WTS err Te ree “nee 36 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Henderson.................. peaeena 36 
Statement of cost of expenditures at the several navy yards from 1819 to 1826....... 40 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Statement of the original price paid for the sites of each of the navy yards...... 40 
Letter from the Navy Commissioners, showing the expenditures at the several 
ar Soke EWE eRe weet Sarees seanbenes oneenseeeeccedaue's 41 
On the expediency of preserving and rearing live-oak timber............. 000 eee eee 47, 50 
Annual report, showing the condition of the navy for the year 1827................. 50 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

List of deaths since December 2, 1826.............22eeeeeeeee Citnndclhea awn , 56 

Test of resignations siece December 2, 1606 «coo. occ cc cciccsasascasecasaese 56 

Letter from Lieutenant Isaac McKeever, of the schooner Shark, with an account 

oon eter cig, REE CR ROTTED CE, PROCTER TEETER ERT ET ERT POET OTC TEST T ETT 57 

Letter from Lieutenant Commandant Otho Norris, of the United States schooner 

AGA BENG KEE HAAKREA REGS BEER C RE RL ED SW inbhe decane Sawai 58 
Letter from J. Ashmun, relating to the liberation of certain Africans found in dif- 

ferent slaving establishments on the coast of Africa ............... ore 58 
Letter from George P. Todson, agent at Mesurado, Africa, in relation to the lib- 

erated Africans COME TNO «nv ecadcasydeaauee Pee ere rr ree ‘ 60 

Statement of expenditures for the prohibition of the slave trade........... seas 62 

Statement of expenditures for the support of the agency on the coast of Africa. .. 63 

Letter from the Navy Commissioners, with an estimate of the expenses of the navy 

for the year 1828....... Pe eee Str Te eT eT eT TT ee eee Tee Cee ore 63 
Statement from Archibald Henderson, lieutenant commanding the marine corps, 
showing its condition, with an annual estimate of the pay, &c., of that corps 
for the year ae eT eee ETC ET eT eT TCT TT )iseene, So ee 
Result of experiments to asceriain the quality of American water-rotted hemp, com- 
pared with Russianhemp..... eT ee Pore e Te Tee eT e Tee shewkoeee 88 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Letter from the Navy Commissioners..............+. (Astin eie ewww jenna 88 
Transmitting surveys of the harbor of Savannah, Georgia............. er eT 90 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Copy of orders to Lieutenant Robert F. Stockton ............ Terr ee eee TT 90 
Report of Lieutenant R. F. Stockton............ ghee eda: Ke eer rere ere e 91 
Transmitting the Naval Register for 1828...... ee ee ee ee Te ieee aia een caeies 92 
Transmitting a plan for a naval peace establishment..... Te ETC ETC CCT “i 128, 129, 541 
Showing the cost of fitting a frigate for sea, and the annual expense of such vessel..... 134 
On the subject of dry docks at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Brooklyn, New York, 138 
On the subject of the destruction of the Turkish fleet at Navarino, and the means 
adopted by the French, English, and Russian fleet for the suppression of piracy... 139 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 

Letter from Cartain T. D, Patterson.......... etree eT ere rer (iehesee- ia 
he tee Crneee OF Dame THARer 10'S PONSION. 66k on oii nese ee cece ees cece ceees ree 
On the claim of Elizabeth Mays to a pension reer Te Tee OE CET CTO TT LT TTT TE 143 
Statement showing the condition and expense of the agency on the coast of Africa. . 143 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

ee ee I Gas theta ad ed Saews Cndewsaeees ‘Leia. ae 

Schedule of property at ARLENE NOTED duntawdeas «. 56 

Statement showing the disposition made of Africans returned to the coast. ‘ 147 
To Commandant Jesse Wilkinson in relation to the capture of the Spanish vessel, Ninfa 

stats ascninae CECE CO CLUE ETE eer Tere tere cakes nen ea cocccee§ 158 
On the selection of commissioned and warrant officers............... ee eT ae 
Annual report in relation to the naval pension fund for 1827..........ceeeeeee.eee- 162 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

Ee eee ee ee ee eee ees ae 

[ast Of WiGOW SUG OTPIRR HORMONES. «2.065 cscs cc cece cccccccacasess it whee 169 

Abstracts of warrants drawn during the year................ Kishen ttkcovasae. ae 

Statement of bank stock belonging to that fund................ iia eeew awe 173 

Accounts of the treasurer of the navy commissioners..............e005 éaeMare 173 

Statement of the funded debt belonging to the fund..................206- ioliiics 174 
On the expediency of sending two additional sloops-of-war to the Mediterranean for the 

. IEE IN io ccs cc snes sa (anene cena develucta a eer ee , 175 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

Letter from Captain D. T. Patterson, of the United States ship Constitution 175 

Letter from Commodore W. M. Crane..........seee0e- PETC Ce ey TL Tee 176 

Letter from Lieutenant Cooper, of the United States schooner “ Porpvise”. iiaax ) 


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Navy, Secretary of the.—Reports, &.—Continued. 





Page. 


Letter from Master Commandant B. W. Booth............ccccccsccsccccesee 116, 177 


Report of the cruise of the United States —_ PU, Cia NAGEL OSLER AS RODS 
Private letter dated at Smyrna........ NUTT TTT TC ee CC eer Tee 


177 
177 


In relation to an exploration of the Pacific ocean and South seas ................. 196, 550 


On the expediency of extending the act allowing pensions from the privateer pension 


NE So xé seca Kes EERAA RAKE EEK ERKE OAs REE ROOK S KO (tines Be, 


On the subject of Uriah Brown’s system of coast and har bor defence........+.s.ee0- 
In relation to the difficulties in obtaining seamen, their cause, and measures for ‘their 


202 


removal..... CT Te eT EE EET COTE SEE TTT TTT (eeeevesetesn Wee 
Annual report, showing the condition of the navy in the year BURR ecssvassessocsce. FS 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Statement of expenditures for the prohibition of the slave trade ............... 216 
i ik kee SG bs O46 RTSERENCESGAKR EN RREWRR Kee e wees RED 
List of deaths during the year ......... PAUSED Ree Meescceissteesckas «6TEE 
List of resignations during the anda were Ty Tere iMiaeeeriawcsn ~ we 
Se I SPE CR DONE cick sce sedeswes nese eseeeessersecese SED 
General estimate for the year i829 ere itt deh +N eV eECcesess «=D 
Estimate for the first quarter of 1830 ......... ....... MM EAC Kaes ween 8 Te 
Letter from the Navy Commissioners in —* of the estimates.............. 228 
Estimate for the marine corps for the year 1829.........cc.ccccecccccessccecee 228 
Estimate for the marine corps first quarter of ND cc ccewscwa nev (MKT Peaes% 229 
Statement showing the average strength of the marine corps for each month from 
623 to 1698 ........ (cabins MMe Keeeeccks BEE, OB 
Estimate for the office of the ‘Secretary OTe Pare Ge TAGE sc cresiicccimsiccss. FS 
Estimate for the support of the Navy Commissioners’ office for 1829 and first quarter 
2 oe err [pb ee GER EERERAAEMAKE RED ERMUNRER SRT eeeees §=6RB 
Estimate for the office of Secretary of the Navy for first quarter of 1830.......... 233 
Number of vessels on the stocks, those in ordinary, and repairing at the several 
yards ..... jakes NP eee eee Pa kiah Cee err ee Poke be b - 233 
Lettér from Commodore Jones relating to American seamen impressed by the 
OUT EO EUEM, SressciccdsanOesages ere cvsvee (eekKine week bees 235 
Letters relating to piracies on the coast of Cuba..................006- 236, 237, 238 
In relation to the claim of Henry Eckford for rent of ground n near Sackett’s Harbor for 
the use of the NAVY.... 6.2... cece e ee eee ee eee eee ere or eer er 238 
On the expediency of erecting establishments for the manufacture of cordage and 
ns EPP TET CCE TEE TE TERT EO TEC CREE eee 
Transmitting the naval register for 1829. eer TT ee Tee eee ee ww. Te 
On the expediency y of establishing a navy yard or depot on the coast between Cape 
ANN sis 5 aX dieu kinn's od aieSe wenn Sees eee ee eer eee 275 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Survey of the harbor of Brunewick, Georgin...........00cecccsscescveescescese BIT 
Survey of the harbor of Beaufort, North Garolina............ ive vases \kewbies 276 
Letter from John P. Henry, navy agent, Savannah, Georgia, as to the facilities for 
establishing a navy y yard or depot aut that place iRREAR DANES cee as ies |= 
Table of deaths at Savannah from 1822 to 1826, inclusive.... 2.2... . ee eee ee eee 281 
On the condition of the navy pension fund for the year 1828........... cece eee ee eeee. = 284 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
List of naval pensioners ............ Te rere [ADEA ADRS RES «= 
List of widow and orphan pensioners. pee Mew anaes me (‘Missin TE 
Abstract of warrants drawn on account ‘of the fund. Konia Non kee ere ae 
Statement of stocks to the credit of the fund .............. verre (isticees. TS 
Bank stock belonging to the fund...... Rieke nee ee eee eT rr sssee | «6S 
Transmitting statements showing the amounts received and expended, and the amount 
due on account of the nay y hospital EPCOT POET EET TT TTR CT TCT TTT Tee 298 
Transmitting a statement of the amount required to complete the marine hospitals now 
ee INNS no Sas Sane Rasesecnseessneciveos eee ee er ere es 300 
Giving the results of experiments made to test the comparative fitness of cotton and 
hemp for PPO er err err ere Te ee Te eer eee eee eT Te | 
ACEOMPANYING PAPER: 
ee TO Te Oy SIRI. oko cc sec ccsccccessseebisesesesevseccss. Tl 
dae ck ce dke sen DEO RRS KS RO TORKE EEOC OeE ee se cseecseee. TE 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Statement of the names of pensioners and ihe number of pensions granted since 
OU VESPER SERNA OER ERA Keep RNeSSOebeeteesee. TE 
In relation to the proposed expedition to the Pacific ocean and South seas, with estimates 
of the expense.thereof, &c..... Messe Ie TkEs SRN a SN REDERESRERCR KS Ty Ry ee 


ACCOMPANYING PAPER; 


Estimate of the cost of preparing the ship “ Peacock” and three other vessels for - 


sea, and the whole expenses of the expedition................ 314, 315, 316, 317 


As to the expediency of continuing the act allowing g pensions from the privateer pension 
fund, the expenses thereof from 1818 to 1827, and the value of the stocks belong- 


A OTS Se eT eee TOOT TT TET eT Tore ree ere TT Pree eT TT Te Te 
athe Gendiiion OF the wavy pembion THM... .....0...ccnsecceccesscccrsscveoesoccecs 


320, 321, 322 


322 














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Navy, Secretary of the-—Reports, &«—Continued. 


ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 





VOL. II 


e. 

Statements of amount received from sale of prizes, interest on stock, and losses 

Te eee eee ee Te eT TT eee TTT Ee Tee Ter 323, 324 

Aoowant of T. T. Tucker, ayent for the Fund. 0. ni ccccacccescicccese secseon 324 

Account of the treasurer of the TONG... o.oo k ce cecv es rccceccccccceceseccees 325 

Statement of stocks to the credit of the fund.........cccccccccccccccscccccees 326 

List of naval pensioners, December 31, 1824... .. ... 2... ccc cccccccccncsccoce . 827 

List of widow and orphan pensioners, December 31, 1824........2...0. 0-0 eee 333 
In relation to pensions to widows and orphans.............ccceeeeee cece eeceeeeee 345 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

Statement of pensioners under other laws than that of March 3, 1817............ 345 

Statement of pensions granted since the repeal of the act of March 3, 1817....... 346 

Statement of pensions granted under the act of March 3, 1817..............004. 347 
Annual report of the condition of the navy in the year 1829.............. eee eee 348 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Statement of vessels in commission, their disposition, &C.............eee eee eee 352 
Statement showing the condition of vessels on the stocks, and those in ordinary 
ee ae ee pe eT TTT Pree r eT Tree Ty Teer re Te . 3853 
Report of the commissioners of the navy, relating to navy yards.............06. 354 
Letter from John Rodgers, as to a site for a marine hospital near Pensacola navy 
ET Oe Pt ee eae ee ee eT Tre Tey eee Tee ee TT eT ee 357 

Letters from W. R. Davis and others, in relation to the use of cotton canvas ..... 360 

Statement showing the relative rank, pay, &c., of officers of the army and navy... 365 

Letter from the commissioners of the navy, relating to appropriations for the navy 366 

Statements on the state of the accounts of the navy.......... cece e cece ee eeee 375 
. Estimates for the navy for the year 1830 and Ist quarter of 1831.............-- 381 

Estimates for the marine corps for the year 1830 and Ist quarter ee -e- 392 

Lists of deaths, dismissions, and resignations since December 1, 1828........ 394, 395 

Letter from the. Secretary of the Navy to the commissioners of the navy, relating 

to the reorganization of the navy, and their reply thereto...............06- 396 
Directing Midshipman Farnifold Green to report himself to the president of a court- 

| ee ee Te reer eT reer rrr rer Tere Te reer rer TC rr Ty Te 456 

Transmitting opinions of surgeons in relation to allowing midshipmen ardent spirits as 
a part of their rations...... vee ews .UARACRCRANERE NSC Ramee RE SESE CR OEA . 468 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

BEE FE SN Tie TR ana andes ce heen ete dswccdccesemecsaccees 468 

Suomees Trek Haneow Witriete C. BAT oc ccc cevcesccccacuccctiesseeseces 469 

Letter from Sergoom Thomas Harrie... oc. osc cc ccccccsdececccccscccevcsees 475 
Estimates of deficiencies in the naval appropriations for 1829..............0eeeeeee 478 
Statement showing the condition and income of the navy pension fund, and the future 

TOT Te POUT TT ECT UTEP ETT ETE TCT 488 
Recommending an organization of the surgical department of the navy.... .... ....- 490 

ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 

Bill for an organization of the surgical department of the navy....... .....e.+6: 491 

Relating to the duties, bonds, and accounts of pursers...........000+ eeeeee eens 491, 541 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 

Letter fromi The NOVY CONMININSIONOED .. 5 5c ccc cc ccc ccnceces cece csoeaseces 491 
Proposing a reorganization of the board of navy commissioners .........--+.++eeeeee 492 
In relation to the number, exte>t, and arrangements of navy yards and dry docks.... 493 

ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 

Letter Tram The DAVAl COMMMINSIONOTS . 6. 6 o.5 oon si icc cncecesccscsceccsecesesoss 493 
To Michael Hoffman, chairman of Committee on Naval Affairs, House of Representa- 

tives, relating to the navy pension fund..........ccccccccccccccccccccscccecs 524 
Transmitting a plan for a peace establishment for the navy ....... sess. eeeee ‘ance. Se 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

The form of a bill to reorganize the navy ..... ........cccccccscsccccscoscece 542 

Statement of the number of officers on the rolls and the number proposed ....... 543 

Statement showing the proposed increase of annual expenses .... .... ..+++- 544, 545 
To Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, jr., in relation to the proposed expedition to the South 

seas and Pacific ocean.—Letters from the... ........ 549, 552, 554, 555, 556, 557, 559 

_ On the expediency of dispensing with the marine corps as a part of the armed equip- 

ee ee Tee ee rr rrr Seer errr er Ter rere 560 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

Letter from Isaac Hull, commandant at the navy yard at Washington, D. C...... 560 

Letter from the navy commissioners ..............sccccccceccccsececcscveses 561 

Letters from Captain W. M. Crane and others .............cceeeeeecceeceecens 562 
Transmitting a survey of the Dry Tortugas island, in Florida, for a | naval rendezvous. 

EE eC Te Tee rT TOT ETT Ce TT TUTET IT TTT TL tre 570 























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Navy, Secretary of the-—Reports, &c.—Continued. 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Page. 
Pee OE LAO ROORE POUR TOMO ooo os 5 cesses cee cesedes sy ceuessoescceves 570 
Presenting extracts from the proceedings of a court-martial on the conduct of Purser 
a errr srr er eT Tet ereT eT err eee ee eee 572 
Relating to the contingent disbursements of the Navy Department ..............+.. 574 
Transmitting an estimate of the loss the United States would sustain by changing the 
site of the navy yard at Portsmouth, Virginia.................. meh RON RERS 575 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Letter from the navy commissioners’ Office ...... ....cccccscccceccceccceccces 575 
On the erection of a radiating marine railway for the repair of sloops-of-war at the 
er ere ree re eer Te ey ere 5716 
Letter from the Fourth Auditor relative to the pay and emoluments of officers of the 
| Ee Ey rr Tar ry eee Tre Tee TTT Tree TTT TT eT Te TT ee 581 
In explanation of the accounts and vouchers of Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, 
Ph Pee eek Lake Od ETRE REN EDS SENTRA OE REOD RESEC EDS COCR OOOO 589, 592 


ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 


Letters and reports from the Fourth Auditor.. 590, 595, 601, 602, 604, 606, 607, 608, 610 


Letter from Littleton W. Tazewell, president of Branch Bank of the United States 


oe! eT errr LT ere ee ee eee eee eee ee 591, 593 
Letter from the President of the United States...........c...ccsccssccsccecce 592 
Fen PTC Te eee T ETT e TEST ETT T TEE TT TT eT TTT ee 595 
ob Se nt et ee rr re er ree 601 
i eer rere reer Terre re eten PkeKCRSe bESSE DEK RRIS 602, 610 
ee i Ee ere ert ere ey Tee ere ee Tere ee Te Te eee 603 
ee Se RN th, SU NNO Ges nde bikaa sans iy ae esibe bevewsdewcseanes 603 
EE ed ee ee ee ara ee 603, 605, 607 
Eetines from Cho DAVY COMIMIGSIONOES 2.5 ois cc eke cee eS e ce eee .- 603, 604 
ee SN se I NE wai ihe Nasi riven es eiele aged wee eed s sca ees 607 
Statement from Joseph L. Roberts, cashier of the Branch Bank of the United 

i I WRU on cis db visits oboe S404 a eGW es ee seule noes 608, 609, 610 
ene OI Or OU nk ds Nei vewe ees dle nbs eae Seseeenne ss 609 
Letterfrom George Newton, transmitting accounts with the branch of the Bank 

ne ee eee eer Tr eer TET Tee TTT ee TT Te eee 649 

In explanation of the accounts and vouchers of John B. Timberlake, purser, and of 
Lieutenant Robert B. Randolph, acting purser, of the frigate “ Constitution”...... 654 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

Letters from the Fourth Auditor..... 654, 669, 670, 671, 672, 674, 676, 680, 681, 682, 683 
Se TOE Te FI Fe iro ok oc ds cee c eee ee wees eens ees d 660, 662, 663, 664 
Statement of Lieutenant Robert B. Randoiph.................eeeeee. 664, 669, 670, 674 
Statement of Laentenant BE. A: F. Vatlotte., ...00.05..ncccecscecsecesavces 665, 679, 683 
Statement of Lieutenant Benjamin Tallmadge, jr..............ccceee ee ceeecees 666 
Statement of Cantain Daniel T. Patterson. 6.0 ...25 ce seecs scvcscvsececnsves 666, 678 
Ee Fe OE teen eee Tee ere ree 666 
Letter from James H. Handy, of the Fourth Auditor's office.................000. 667 
ne i er, IN 665 bG soo bse then ensbbe cs savodeseeen er 668, 681 
ee Fe IF, Oh, EONS, gn Ui ceeceedeuesbendweeseenns 671 
ee Of. Re ne 671 
Letter from John F. Brooke, United States navy...........c.cccecccescccscecs 672 
Letter from Lieutenant William Dulany, United States marine corps ............ 672 
i els Wiha ARR e SM OWN eC ON wwe bea ees ee oe 672 
Letter from John T. Jenkins, United States navy .........ccccceesccccccees --. 679 
Ne i ss HANK WRS SAN CAE SON Kode sO dK SRO RE ROUSSE OO 673 
ELSIE OP OPO TT OTT eT Te CTE IT TEST TCC TTT Te Tee ee 673 
Ie Te eee eee eT TT TTC E PET TT TTT eee e eee 673 
ROGEOe COUR SODUNICUNRADD SIMABD PAYNE 2. ons oicccsscsccsecsccsscsrsesoscesee 673 
rE ccd tosh SOS RSW RSAR RAS SHAVERS Kas O08 0 675 
Statement of the accounts of Lieutenant Randolph with Branch Bank of the United 

EE re Te Ee One tee Tere eer eee ee ee 676 
Pn he a EE PEPE COP CLEURE TTL ELECT ET OTE 681 
i PT eee Te ROT TET EU CT TE TTT TUTE TT ETe 682 
Statement of the account of Lieutenant Randolph with Silas Butler.............. 684 

Transmitting statements of the pay, emoluments, and allowances of every officer and 
agent in the naval service, including the marine corpS..............0..seeccees 685. 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
OTE TET ET CTO TET TE TT LTE TT CET TEPER TET Ee 685 
Statements of the amounts paid to each grade of officers in the naval service, 

excluding the marine corps, within the years 1828 and 1829................ 691 
Statement of the annual allowances to regular navy agents.............eeeeeee. 692 
Statement of the amount paid to each grade of officers of the marine corps in 1828 

EY, hia! Gc cla bP eiok CoNv ea dbe BOK Od ER ENCE ee 5K ORSENAERREPE UO v4 0000 693 
Statement of allowances made in the Navy Department to persons recciving salaries 

in 1828 and 1829, and former allowances to the same persons............... 695 
Statement of the amount paid to sundry officers and agents in 1828 and 1829 for 

696 


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Navy, Secretary of the—Reports, &c.—Continued. iy 
Statement of allowances, other than those fixed by law, made during 1828 and 1829 709 


Kxplanations of some of the allowances made during 1828 and 1829............. 729 
Statement of the names of officers on leave, waiting orders, or on furlough, in 1828 
and 1829, and the amount paid to each... . 0.0... eck ccc cc cccccccccccs 139 
Names of surgeons and assistant surgeons who were waiting orders or on furlough 
meine i Pe ROD we Ty ago ss en eb de ee ciadnsecacaedancces TAT 
List of persons who were appointed officers in the navy during the years 1828 and 
1829, and the date of each appointment... ........2. secsccccccccccssccees 749 
Annual report showing the condition of the navy in the year 1830...............000< 753 


ACCOMPANYING PAPERS : 
Extracts from the report of Captain Finch, of the sloop-of-war “ Vincennes,” of a 


BE I CEE TEE OEE rr ee eee eee 759, 760 
Extracts from the reports made by the surgical department of the navy in rela- 

Se A Se Se Es I OE I in a i'd i knee arcane esiecwrcicceedess 761 
Statement showing the progress which has been made in the erection of dry docks 

soit ope ea, TES CE er eer are ee Wa 762 
Statement of expenditures, &c., on account of live-oak plantations .............. 763 


Statement of expenditures, &c., for the removal of recaptured Africans to Liberia.. 764 
Statement showing the number, name, state, and condition of vessels-of-war now 


in ordinary, and the amount estimated for the repair of each, &c.......... 767, 770 
Statement showing the number, state, and condition of vessels now on the stocks 169 
Amount of stores on hand at the respective navy yards...............cee cece TT0 
Letters from officers giving the result of their experience in the use of cotton sails 771 
ee ie Ge I NOE 1. RII gino sk onc cpcweegecdceseneccasasewees TT 
Liat of Giemissala since December 1, 1929............ccccpccccsccesdceccccessces 7172 
List of resignations emcee December 1, 1839. .......... 2. cncsccscscsenccesspece 173 
General estimate for the support of the navy for the year 1881 ................. 174 


Transmitting estimates of the expense of building three schooners for the naval service 788 

In relation to surveys made with a view to the establishment of naval depots......... 189 

On the mode of relieving vessels-of-war on foreign stations, the return to the United 
States of seamen whose terms of service have expired, and an enumeration of 


WHEE PR CE TOPCO UREN 6a. o ono os cans tet sccscecsaveseaesepens 790 
Transmitting the Naval Register for the year 1831................ hehe bt ua aueen ves 791 
List of persons employed in the office of the. ...........ccccccsesncccccccccesccees 791 


Communicating sundry papers in relation to the capture, by the United States schooner » 
“Grampus,” of the Spanish vessel called the “ Fenix,” with African slaves on board, 


Re ee RE Ni ha Senin bp Sec bs bone c6eseas sap nebedeeaess 865 
Communicating a report from the navy commissioners of the annual sum necessary to 

maintain a navy yard for building and equipping ships with despatch ........... 871 
Recommending that the pay and allowances of officers of the marine corps be increased, 

and that the allowances from the contingent fund be defined..................... 878 
In relation to applications for navy pensions during the year 1830................... 894 
Transmitting estimates for the construction of naval hospitals at Charlestown, Massa- 

CTE, I BOE, Me TORN RNN a ns 6k g 0600 5 ohms ko rine eng esssarns.aneesesese 897 

ACCOMPANYING PAPERS : 

Report from the navy commissioners, with plans and estimates.............+-- 898, 899 

Letter from Dr. William R. Barton, with estimates of the cost of furnishing...... 899 
In relatioy to the regulation and proper distribution of the contingent expenses of the 

navy and the Navy Department,,....o»r0000cccrescrecsesccecvesnsancscccces 915 
In relation to the acquisition of suitable land for the cultivation of live-oak, and the 

means of preserving that timber for the use of the navy... ......eesseeeeeeeeeeee 918 


ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

Copies of the correspondence between the Navy Department and H. M. Brecken- 
PETE ETE CETTE TOOT TOTS ECT OT OT TOT T 920, 921, 922, 925, 926, 927, 928, 930, 
933, 937, 938, 945, 946, 950 
Extract from the report of the Secretary of the Navy, December 1, 1827.......... 931 

Jopies of the correspondence and articles of agreement between Joseph M. White 
and. the Secretary of the Navy.........ceeesseeeee 925, 931, 935, 947, 948, 949, 955 
Copies of deeds to the United States.........-.4-. 932, 933, 935, 936, 937, 939, 940, 941 
Statements of the amounts paid for lands and the expenses cf cultivation 934, 935, 947, 953 
Articles of agreement between H. M. Breckenridge and the Secretary of the Navy = 987 


Copy of a power of attorney from H. M. Breckenridge to Joseph M. White....... 938 
Letters from the agents for the examination and survey of West Florida lands 939, 944, 951 
Letters from Commodore Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy..........+.2++- 943, 951 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to the chairman of the Committee of Ways 
and Means, House of Representatives. ........ccecsecveccccescreccreences 945 
Miscellaneous papers in relation to live-oak lands...... heen renin Rae +s 947 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Commodore John Rodgers. ..........-- 950 
Letter from the chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Rep- 
resentatives to the Secretary of the Navy, and his reply thereto.......... 951, 952 
Letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office to the Secretary of the 
Navy 's.swsoseous ieclelinbbshibhcsnd tradi asalblamaialei toda tne hiaav i hp, dy Meaioth Menem ee 4. 953 
954 


Letter from E. D. White to the Secretary of the Navy..........:e.eeeeeee ees pare 
Letter from E. Chandler to the Secretary of the Navy......... ir aagsneeens | a 








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Navy, Secretary of the—Reports, &c.—Continued. : 
Letter from William Darby to the Secretary of the Navy ............. 00sec eeeee 955 
Letters from W. D. Acken to Joseph M. White............0c0cceeceeeeee 956, 957, 958 
Letter from L. Warrington to Joseph M. White............ cc eee c cece eee eee 958 
Letter from H. M. Breckenridge to Wm. M. McCarty, and the answer thereto..... 958 
Letter from R. C. Brent to H. M. I i wea cine kpee bss edeemnaseews ne 958 


Transmitting a statement of the pay, rations, and allowances of officers of the marine corps 959 


ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Letter from the Fourth Auditor, with a table of the pay and emoluments of the 


i a EeePC TT CET Te Te eT TeT TTT eLee 959 
Navy yard at Brooklyn, New York.—Original price paid for the site of the..................008. 40 
Statements showing the whole amount of expenditures from 1819 to 1826, at the.... 42, 43, 
44, 45, 46 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1828, at the...... 66 
Statements showing the number, name, state, and condition of vessels undergoing 
Ne GU CID NE, 5 oon ein se kee vsw scwcd esses esse e's ..  ‘T4, 234, 353, 768 
Report of a committee on the expediency of constructing a dry dock at.............. 137 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1829, at the..... -. 223 
eens for BEES, GF URC. .o 5 veo scdscscces (ies CAN RK ENA ee TREES RENS  Veenei con's 385 
dab ky RATE Ce Oke REDO ReE ANS RD SON os HENS ROS ESCO Ws . TTT, TT9 
Statement showing the number of vessels on the stocks, their state of preservation, and 
the time and expense necessary to prepare them for launching, at the....... 769, 770 
Estimate for improvement and repairs of the, for 1831 ............2. cece cece e noes 187 
Navy yard at Charlestown, (Boston,) Massachusetts.—Original price paid for the site of the........ 40 
Statements shewing the whole amount of expenditures from 1819 to 1826............ 42 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others, for the year 1828, at the....... 65 
ee eT Se UE OU OND 5 6s is bb's shin eeei ss cee sans essc cba debueoeeed Kcawees 221 
ee si si V ASS LES Ow a Owe Ok 6 soe ae ee ERR AR SES OO 384 
NN EEO Pee P ee T eee Tee Te eeEee TT Te TT eee Tee Te Tee TTT, T79 
Statements showing the number, name, state, and condition of vessels undergoing 
a ee ee eee ee eee er ee 74, 233, 353, 767 
Statement showing the amount expended in building a dry dock at................. 235 
Statement showing the number of vessels on the stocks, their state of preservation, and 
‘the time and expense necessary to prepare them for launching, at the....... 769, 770 
Estimate for improvements and repairs of the, for the year 1831 ............. 0.006. 786 
Navy yard at Dennet’s island, Maine.—Original price paid for the site of the .......... ..ee5 see 40 
Navy*yard at Pensacola, Florida.—Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others, for the 
EE I Ae eer ee et eee eee se eT Se eT ee eee ee ee ee eee 69 
Er ee eT eer err Sere eee, eee eee ey ee ee 225 
OO OTe TT ee Tene TT TTT CET TC SR Ce Te LTT Ee 388, 
ee eee eres Serer Tere terre Tree es TTT, 183 
Message from the President of the United States in reference to the erection of a 
radiating marine railway for the repairs of sloops-of-war at the ..............6. 516 
Navy yard at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—Original price paid for the site of the ..............0. 40 
Statements showing the whole amount expended from 1819 to 1826, atthe 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1828, at the...... 67 
coethnics hoes ca aig, Hse tas dhe CRETE EOE CEL TE CETL TL EEE U TET TEE 222 
I ee ee te et ee ee eee eee 386 
ee ee CN kk aS erica d's oo deh ewan bab eee snes sed RON Oe 46:0 TTT, 780 
Statement showing the number, name, state, and condition of vessels undergoing 
Sepeita wee Ceme wiititir BE EO wns noises ceeiseesseesoses 74, 233, 354, 768 
Statement showing the number of vessels on the stocks at, their state of preservation, 
and the time and expense necessary to prepare them for launching.......... 769, 770 
Estimate for the year 1831 for improvements and repairs of the.............e0-.00- 787 
Navy yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire-—Statements showing the whole amount expended from 
1819 to 1826, EE Le eT eee ear eee Peer eee yee ee eer ee ee 42, 43, 44, 45 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and ere for the year 1828, at the....... 65 
i Ee ST ee or ee eee rer er Ts eee eee eee ere 221 
I ody ada on ENGR ONS Neos SOs v oC NNNS BODE SHON O See 383 
TET Te eee TR TUT OETTOTEE ETT OL TET ETT TTT, TT8 
Statement showing the number, name, state, and condition of vessels undergoing 
ne Se NE GO os bs vis abies e eee ess is ew se bees ve eoee 74, 234, 353 
Report of a committee on the expediency of constructing a dry dock at the.......... 137 
Statement showing the number of vessels on the stocks at, their state of preservation, 
and the time and expense necessary to prepare them for launching ............. 769 
Estimate for the year 1831 for improvements and repairs of the ...........0 eee eee 786 
Navy yard at Portsmouth, (Gosport, ) Virginia.—Original price paid for the site of the........... 40 
Statements showing the whole amount expended from 1819 to 1826 at the.... 42, 43, 44, 45 
Estimates of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1828 at the..... : 68 
Estimates of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1829 at the..... . 224 
Estimates of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1830 at the...... 387 


Estimates of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1831 at the... TTT, 782 
Statement showing the number, name, state, and condition of vessels undergoing 


ey SN OG ve ba ce ae ss Seweeen awd s ceeowaeen 15, 234, 3538, 168 
Statement showing the amount expended in building a dry dock at............... wee = 235 
Estimate of the loss the United States would sustain by changing the site of the...... 575 
Statement showing the number of vessels on the stocks, their state of preservation, and 

the time and expense necessary to preparing them for launching, at the.......... T70 


Estimate for the year 1831 for improvements and repairs at the............0..e00ees 187 











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Navy yard at Sackett’s Harbor, New York.—Original price paid for the site of the..............565 40 
Statements showing the whole amount expended from 1819 to 1826 at the.... 43, 44, 45, 46 

Bepemmnie Tat The Wy OT Ue WBUET FOr TOD nosso 5 ioc ke enn: cccecscsccevesesen 71 

Retigete for the pay of the master for 1630... 2... ceccccwccccccectveccoccacesa 226 

Beemnce tor tae pay of the master for ISOS. ....... 2. cccccrcccccetesscisecessocces 389 

Estimate for the pay of the master for 1831................. See TT TT Te Te TTT, 184 

Navy yard at Washington, District of Columbia.—Original price paid for the site of the........... 40 
Statement showing the whole amount expended from 1819 to 1826 at the..... 42, 43, 44, 45 

Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1828 at the....... 68 

Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1829 at the....... 223 

Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1830 at the...... . 3886 


Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others for the year 1831 at the.... TTT, 781 
Statement showing the number, state, and condition of vessels undergoing repairs and 


eT CETTE ET CTT CCT CTCL TC Ee 74, 234, 354, 168 
- Statement showing the number of vessels on the stocks, their state of preservation, and 
_ the time and expense necessary to prepare them for launching, at the........... 770 
Estimate for the year 1831 for improvements and repairs at DA isccccnnesacountnn ss 187 
Navy yards.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, with an exhibit of the cost of the original 
OU -OE- ES TE SONG Oe BODE co cin cd craic glade ccescenciescaweoces 40 
Statement showing the expenditures to 1826 at the SN. bddcnacnmiunanars owe 4h 
Estimates for repairs and improvements at the several............eee cece ee eeeecees 63 
On the expediency of establishing navy yards on the coast at certain points between 
SE RINE Rs 5 ihinck ns da Neuinids Seo uae bas cases deawhuae ewe 212, 275 


Letter from the Secretary of the Navy relating to navy yards, and the expense thereof. 354 

Letter from the Fourth Auditor respecting the pay and allowances tw officer stationed at 376 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy and report of the navy commissioners on the 

_. number, extent, and arrangements of dry docks and........... eee e cece eee eee 493 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, communicating a report of the navy commis- 
sioners, with estimates of the annual sum necessary to maintain a navy yard for 


building and equipping ships with despatch. ............ 0. eee eee eee eee eee 871 
New Hampshire.—List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1827, in the State of..........00.-eeee 1 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, lst January, 1827, in the State of............. 8 
List of navy pensioners, Ist January, 1828, in the State of ............ cece ee ee wees 162 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, 1st January, 1828, in the State of............. 169 
List of naval pensioners, lst January, 1829, in the State of..........-. cece eee eeee 285 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, 1st January, 1829, in the State of............. 292 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1825, in the State of............ eee eee eee .. * 328 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, Ist January, 1826, in the State of............. 333 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1830, in the State of...........0 cece cece eee 503 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1831, in the State of..........ce eee e eee eeees 879 
New Jersey.—List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1827, in the State of............ceee ee eeee 5 
List of naval pensioners, lst January, 1828, in the State of............... cece eee 166 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1829, in the State of.............e cece ween 288 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1825, in the State of........... rer er Pores 330 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1830, in the State of...........eee cece erence 508 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1831, in the State of............... eee eee 884 
Newport, Rhode Island.—-Surveys made with the view of establishing a naval depot at. Report 
ee FU ia i iii ne Ween es Sed bende cee a ee cede ees 463 
Newton, George, president, office Bank United States, Norfolk, transmitting accounts of Miles 
King, navy agent.-—Letter from... ....... cee e cece eee cece ee eect ence aees 649 
Neutrality laws. —Correspondence in relation to a violation of the, by the Mexican brig 
oe eS oe ee eT Se rrr er oe. Pett 236, 237, 238 
New York.--(See Navy yards.) 
List of naval pensioners, lst January, 1827, in the State of.......... cee cee ween 3 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, Ist January, 1827, in the State of ............ 9 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1828, in the State of..............- eee cece 164 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, lst January, 1828, in the State of ..... Beakawe 170 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1829, in the State of............. cece ee eens 286 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, Ist January, 1829, in the State of ............ 292 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1825, in the State of............ 0. e ee ee eee 328 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, Ist January, 1825, in the State of ............ 334 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1830, in the State of ........... cece eee eee 503 
List of naval pensioners, Ist January, 1831, in the State of............ cee eee ee eee 879 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with estimates for building a marine hospital 
at the city ee ee Tre nt eee eT eee Pees Pe eee re eee eee eee 897 


Nicholson, John, United States marshal eastern district of Louisiana, in relation to the Africans 
lately landed at New Orleans from on board the Spanish ship the ‘“‘ Fenix.”—Letter 


to the Attorney General of the United States from .............00 cece cece eees 870 

Nicholson, John B., master commandant, announcing his arrival at Cape Mesurado.—Letter from.. 149 
Nicholson, Captain J. J., on the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the equipment 

Se te ean RMN Nn oii 6 iiss 55.505 508 abd tak eces Ls COmbeNdedess 567 


“Ninfa Catalina,” on suspicion of piratical intent.—Report of a ‘committee on the claim of Captain 
Jesse B. Wilkinson, to be indemnified fur losses on account of the capture of the 


| ST eT eT ee ITE Te eT TTT CTT Tee TL ee 149 
Norman, Thomas, clerk to Purser John B. Timberlake, in relation to the accounts of Purser 
Timberlake.—Letter from ...........0.0c cess cenccescccvessoesdcccccsecesoecs 681 
Norfolk, Virginia —(See Navy yards.) 
_ Statement of the amount expended in building a dry dock at..........-.++e++- es 147 


Statement of amount expended in building a naval hospital near............... 277, 279, 481 


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Norfolk, Virginia—Continued. 
Statement of the amount required to complete the navy hospital building at.. 300, 484, 485 


486, 487 
In relation to the navy hospital Ee ee ee ee re Aree ee ere ee 479 
. General description of, and number of rooms required to be furnished in, the navy hos- 
8 EE eT ee eer TT ee re eer eee Ty Te ee 483, 487 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy in explanation of the accounts of Miles King, 
navy agent rr er ee ey eee fee eee ee eee TE TTT Te Te, TEST TT TT eee 589 
Statement showing the progress which has been made in building the dry dock at.... 762 
North Carolina.—Statement of the cost of building the sloop-of-war.................. eT eee 46 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of........ 0... 0... cece eee 1 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of.............. 10 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the a aa a thi ened so 55.5 168 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State ee, eee ree 171 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the ihe niki tcc wis 291 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January J, 1829, in the State of......:... 0.000 294 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of............. cee eee eee eee 332 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of.............. 335 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the State of.......... 0. cc. cece eee eee 513 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of........ 0... eee eee eee 889 
O. 
Giicore of the mady.—Nembor of, i UGBS 5.5 5.0.5. on: 64:0)0 3655 5.00 0 on dae ssid vee code cbbT Row EER oes 122 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with the rules which have been adopted for 
the selection of commissioned and warrant............cccceccc cc ceee cece ces 158 
Number of commissioned and warrant, and where appointed from...............06- 161 
Statement showing the relative rank and pay of officers of the army and......... 300, 365 
Memorial of John Percival, lieutenant United States navy, respecting the power of the 
Executive to change his rank without the concurrence of the Senate............ 306 
Letter from the Fourth Auditor relating tu the pay of. ........ 0... cee cece cee ences 315 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting statements of the pay and emolu- 
ments of every officer of the navy and of the marine corps.................02: 685 
Statement of the amounts paid to each grade Of......... cee cee cece ee rece eeee 691 
List of persons appointed and date of such appointment during 1828 and 1829....... 749 
Report of a committee submitting statements of the relative rank and pay of officers 
oS Pe ree eye fe eee eT TT TET TT EET TITR TT EET eT EET eee 901 
Officers of the navy and marine corps.—(See Naval Registers and Registers. ) 
Ohio.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of. ...... ccc ccc ee eee eee cence . 8 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of............. ccc cece ee eee 168 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of.................. jeheee~es 291 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of.............. ee eee tii. ae 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the State of.... 20... ... ee eee ee eee 513 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of.... 2.0... .... cece eee eee 889 
O’ Neale, Wilham, to John B. Timberlake.—Extracts from letters of. ....... 6... ..20 000 ec ees biewwe 675 
Orphans, widows and.—(See Widow and orphan pensioners. ) 
Pp. 
Pacific Ocean.—Report of a committee on the expediency of establishing a line of vessels to Panama, 
and a communication between the Atlantic and........... ET rey ee 20, 21 
ee aie en OE 00 BEND ooh o winin's so vce bch snes eae ear nevnenone sce 217 
ee ee ee NIE CUD GIN ion ois kn nike o's ws 665446 Sob se RE Hee Gp see oes 353 
GORE TTC TOOT TE ECCT TREAT TT ETT T ETC 790 


Pacific Ocean and South seas exploring expedition —(See South seas.) 
Paine, Midshipman Amasa, in relation to money paid to him by John B. Timberlake, purser.—Let- 


Ait h Ranh e easel At se RAKE AO EESEKEM ROS) PEK AETHER SD OER CERO OSS «60 673 

Palmer, George W., surgeon’s mate.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman 
; I eo he ibid eda sia’ ¥ kin Ws nse eh de Rb RE RS a SA MR eo 443 

Panama.—Report of a committee on the expediency of establishing a line of vessels to, and com- 
munication between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of..... — 20 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject. .............. cece cee eco cee 21 

Parker, Leonard M.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold 
PERE IS SR ye ee ore TeTe eee eer eee e TL Tr Tee tere eee 454 

Patterson, Captain D. T., giving an account of the measures taken by the English, French, and 
Russian fleet for the suppression of piracy in the Mediterranean.—Letter from. 139 
In relation to piracy in the Mediterranean.—Letter from. ...... 0.6. .ccceeeeeeeeeees 175 

On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the mate equipment of a 
NC OPREEE UROUD 6 66:60 nin wp cri dd nnn rod nd SED et Rane As Rows ols denne xs * 561 

In explanation of the accounts and vouchers of — B. Timberlake, purser, and Lieu- 
tenant Robert B. Randolph, acting purser.—Statement of................005 _ 666, 678 


Paulding, J. K., in relation to the accounts and vouchers of John B. Timberlake, purser, and Lieu- 
tenant Robert B. Randolph, acting purser, of the frigate Constitution.—Statement of 668 
Pay.—Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others at the several navy yards, from 1819 


SR ORE MESA e chine + 5998.cb dE DEA 6H Soe HE CRRERS SARS ARLAERR ARES OOo © 43 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others at navy yards for 1827........ 63 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others at navy yards for 1828........ 65 
Memorial of lieutenants in the navy for an increase OF Breit n....4.4 0 200000 002s eneenees 86 
Plan of a law for the pay of the navy under a peace establishment ..... pial Ink ernie ew 129 

















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Pay.—Memorial of surgeons and assistant surgeons for an increase of their.........+eeeeee ees 131 
Memorial of captains and master commandants for an increase of their.............. 239 
Statement showing the relative rank and pay of officers of the army and navy.... 300, 465 
Of officers at navy yards, and those at sea.—Letter from the Fourth Auditor in relation 
i Ee eT er ee epee ets eee ee eT Tee ee Ce eT eae Te Cee 375 
Estimate of the pay, rations, &c., of officers and others at navy yards, for 1880....... 383 
Letter from the Fourth Auditor relative to the pay and emoluments of the marine corps 981 
Message from the President of the United States, suggesting that appropriations be 
made to provide for the increased pay and emoluments of the marine corps....... 685 
' Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with statements of the pay, emoluments, and 
allowances of officers of the navy and the marine CorpS........-+.eeeee eee e nese 685 
Message from the President of the United States, and report from the Secretary of the, 
Navy, recommending that the pay and allowances of officers of the marine corps be 
scipmncvnsuet EET CET CTC CC RUT TRTCE TTT Ee TET ae ee 873 
Report of a committee, recommending an, increase of the pay of captains and master 
commandants..... 6.5 ..c.ccceee boa ey Kade DES Welk WEG WRONG ESE als Ue ee oan s oe 901 
-Rations und allowances of officers of the marine corps.—Letter from the Secretary of 
Ce Dime te oetatian to Mees a eich ko iis ees ieee cks ehek Mistaw ean san 959 
Peace establishment.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy submitting plans for a naval..... 128, 541 
“ Peacock,” United States ship—Estimate of the cost of fitting out and supporting the Peacock on 
an exploration to the Pacific ocean and South seas.. 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 337, 339, 341 
Pendleton, Benjamin —Report of a committee on the claim of, for expenses incurred on account of 
the South sea exploring expedition. .............cccceeecccecesecesceeeeeeees 684 
Penhallow, Midshipman Samuel.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman 
Farnifuld Green..............000¢ is eee eee a lee hd eee eaaaes 442 
Pensacola navy yard.—(See Navy Yards.) 
Pensacola, Florida.—Relating to the selection of a site for a naval hospital near..............--- 357 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with explanatory estimates for the construction 
seit mirage pours ong REET CE RC ORO R CELLET ee 897 
Report from a committee in relation to the purchase of land for the cultivation of live- 
“covuntheseconnspghieccscad EEE ELE LOLOL OTE PEL TS OPC TL TEE ETE TET Eee 917 
Pennsylvania.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of........6. ceeee eee eens 5 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of............... 10 
List of naval pensioners, Januery 1, 1828, in the State of........... ear Tre. Soxce aa 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of............... 170 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State Of......... 6. cece eee eee eens 288 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of............... 292 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of............ee cece ee ee eee 330 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of..... than dace 334 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the State of............. en ee ee 508 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of............04- errr ico OF 
Pensioners, navy.—(See Navy pensioners. ) 
(See Privateer pensions.) 
Pensions.--Report of a committee on the claim of Jane Baker, widow of Captain Thomas Baker, 
00 GB POMBIOR... 6.0.05. se ewes’s TT TTT CT OTL EIT EER Tete -. 142 
Report of a committee on the claim of Elizabeth Whitehead to a pension...........-- 143 
Report of a committee on the claim of Elizabeth Mays to a pension............-+-+- 143 
Report of a committee on the claim of William Gillin to arrears of pension.......... 283 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy in relation to the renewal of navy..........- 211 
Names of pensioners to whom pensions have been granted since January 22,1824.... 303 
List of pensioners, time of application for pensions, deaths, &c.............- 303, 304, 305 
List of pensions granted to widows and orphans under other laws than that of March 
es See rere PO eee eee TT Tee TTT TCT Tee eT LY Cee ee iscooe SE 
List of pensions granted to widows and orphans since the repeal of the act of March 
og EE POTTER ENE CREP OTST SCC UE TEENTT CTL TELE TER CLT ee 346 
List of pensions granted to widows and orphans under the act of March 3, 1817..... . B47 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy relative to applications during the year 1830 for 894 
Memorial of Master Commandant Thomas Ap Catesby Jones for a pension on account 
of & wound received in battle, ...... 60.60 6c.scseceee (inkWhn ds evadtas tneeen . 895 
Report of a committee on the claim of Joseph S. Cannon to a........0e cess eee e ees 896 
Percival, John, lieutenant United States navy.—Memorial of, remonstrating against a change in his 
rank without ihe consent of the Senate..... 2... cc. cece eee cece eee eees hist «spi 306 
Peru.—Letter from Commodore Jones relating to theZimpressment of American seamen by the 
government of...... SP ee ae ee ee Niehetibhes ded cehes Hate de dea hens cn 235 
Philadelphia navy yard.—(See Navy yards.) 
Philadelphia Pennsylvania—Amount expended in building a marine hospital near........ 297, 299, 482 
Amount required to complete the naval hospital building near............. .. 300, 482, 486 
Report from the commissioners of the navy in relation to the naval asylum at.... 479, 480 
“ Philadelphia,” United States frigate—Report of a committee on claim of Gratia Ray, whose hus- 
band was taken prisoner by the Tripolitans at the capture of the........ +--+ 19 
Report on the claim of the officers and crew of the ketch “Intrepid” to prize money 
HOP URS CStPNCUION OF TRG, ... 2 oc nnn cen ecsaeedecanabesinees K6g eas LaeC 25, 122, 178 
Proposed distribution of prize money to the officers and crew of the ketch “Intrepid” 
spt on stash jn. Aree SRRREEE EEE EET EEE EL a 29, 125, 126 
List of officers and crew of the “Intrepid” who volunteered their services for the 
destruction of the............ pikwahb wine aa'e he SLEli Lecsenneeandeads stds swan 126 
Report on the claim of the officers and others engaged in the destruction of the..... . 178 
Orders given for the destruction of the............. ries Me Vhs'k RH PSE Mee eee RS Sees 181 
Statement of circumstances attending the destruction of the...........+.+4++4: 184 


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“Philadelphia,” United States frigale—Continucd. 
Deposition of Surgeon Lewis Heermann of the circumstances attending the destruction 





ol EF EE CTO EET ET TORT C TEE ETT CEE CT ETC E OTT e TESTE TOTS 459 
Testimony of Robert Thornton and John Smith as to the circumstances attending the 
Ac ee eaks Fhe nhac dhe bh keh SSEREASESEDCEEPERMO RGR OR ES 461 
Pilot taken prisoner while on a United States vessel——Report of a committee on a claim for losses 
RS re Pee ey ee ee eT ee re eee ye 200 
Pinckney, William.——Letter from, to Master Commandant George Budd relative to the violation of 
the neutrality laws by the Mexican brig Hermon ...............0cc0ceesecceee 237 
Piracy.—-Measures taken by the English, French, and Russian fleet in the Mediterranean for the 
Te en ee ee a en 139 
On the expediency of sending additional vessels to the Mediterranean to aid in the 
EE Oe Lee er Ce ne ee en ee eee 175 
Report of the cruise of the United States ship “ Warren”. ...........+. 0s eee eee eee 177 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.—Operations of United States vessels in suppressing 214 
Message from the President of the United States, communicating sundry papers in 
relation to the capture by a United States vessel of the Spanish ship “ Fenix,” 
with a number of Africans on board, and under suspicion of................4-- 865 
Piratical vessel—Report on the application of an officer to be released from a judgment against 
a ET ee ere ee ee en ee ee 149 
Instructions to Master Commandant Jesse Wilkinson in relation to the capture of a.. 152 
Cruise of the United States ship ‘“ Warren” in search of a...........ce cece eee eees 117 
Message of the President of the United States, communicating sundry papers in 
relation to the capture by a United States vessel of the Spanish ship “ Fenix,” 
with a number of Africans on board, and under suspicion of being a. 865 
Pope, John, United States navy, in relation to amounts charged to him on the books of Purser 
ee NE TUN a sh awe dass bd ace weak as wis a Weaeees bans seen 672 
“Porpoise,” United States schooner.—A statement of the cost of building the............... woees 46 
Cruise of the, while engaged in the suppression of piracy..............00. eee eee 176 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. —Application of citizens of, for the construction of a dry dock at.... 46 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, navy yard.—(See Navy yards.) 
Portsmouth, Virginia, navy yard.-—(See Navy yards.) 
Preeble, Mary, widow of Capiain Edward Preeble, and others.—Report of a committee on the 
EE en re Te Oe eT eT eT Se eee 25, 178 
President of the United States, showing the annual expense incurred under the act prohibiting the 
ne errr rT re ree errr TT 
Transmitting a statement of expenses already incurred and the amount required for the 
expedition to the Pacific ocean and South seas.—Message from the. ............ 308 
Transmitting a report of the survey of the Tortugas island, Florida——Message from 
EEL eKEOR KC EANEY SEREN LOANS IREEE HON Shed 56d4 0 055s N WAKER SO KEdE EOS Oe <0 570 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Ree TP Ge TOOUNUNEY OF CR FONT oes voc nis cc cbeebs cescessesecccsvocece 570 
ee ee NE INE THNIIINE ow iidwiiccnscacaccscesebeb bueno ccbeaweees 570 
In relation to a radiating marine railway at the navy yard at Pensacola, Florida, for the 
repair of sloops-of-war.—Message from the ..........ccceccccescecceccceceees 576 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Mears Tenens Ube eCIOtNty OF Th NAVY... 60.005 cc cw cesscsccowsebescseceasevess 576 
Letters from the navy commissioners. ........... (Ob Gd 50 40d SOV IESE RHE KS OOS 517 
en eee 577 
In relation to the accounts and vouchers of Miles King, navy agent, at Norfolk, 
Ne aah Sti ENDER A SEREM CA REO EK Wade KOO 592 
Suggesting the propriety of an appropriation to meet the increased pay, &c., allowed 
to the marine corps.— Message from the... ........ccccocssccscscccccssscocecs 685 
On the irregularities of the accounts under appropriations for the support of the navy, 
and suggestions of legal remedies for the same.—Message from the............. 823 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Letter from the Fourth Auditor, with statements explanatory of the situation of 
the various accounts which have been adjusted in that office, &............ 824 
Abstract of balances due more than three years from persons who have nocredits. 834 
Abstract of balances due less than three years...........cccccccscccccccceces 843. 
Abstract of accounts that cannot be closed without further appropriations or 
ih Kdihs bie cee Kae iss KWHR NES SOR RKO a Oo 846, 849, 852 
Statement of advances made to disbursing officers ............0scceescceeeeces 853 
Abstract of balances due to persons who have no debits ...............00e00e- 859 
Statement of balances of unclosed accounts.............cccecrcoccccesscccecs 860 
Communicating a report from the Secretary of the Navy in relation to the capture by 
a United States vessel of the Spanish ship “ Fenix,” with African slaves on board, 
and under the suspicion of piratical intent.—-Message from the............ee00+ 865 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 
Letter from John Slidell, United States district attorney for the eastern district of 
(hovers ib da ce idbe sesh aw es Ue eeks Vk see we Ver K sober Toeswess 866, 868 
Letter from Lieutenant I. Mayo, commanding the United States schooner Grampus. 866 
Certificate of C. J. Hall, master of the brig “ Kremlin’.............. cooccccce. 867 






Letter from Captain Jesse D. Elliott, United States ship Erie................ 867, 869 

















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President of the United States, &c—Continued. , 
Letter from Lieutenant J. P, Wilson, United States navy......... -irevawaess 868 
Letter from Lieutenant J. P. Wilson, United States navy, to the Spanish consul. 869 
Letter from the Spanish consul to Lieutenant J. P. Wilsun..........0..e0eeeeee 869 
Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States.............. nina kene 869 
. Opinion of the United States court, eastern district of Louisiana............... 869 
Recommending that the pay and allowances of officers of the marine corps be increased.— 
Message from the .............. ARRAS a AA Serer eee 873 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Henderson . ...........2-. eee ee eeee 873 
Prisoner—Report of a committee on the claim of Abigail Appleton, whose husband died at Dart- 
us Hac PERE REE Leben a Sheds wankebabhhhn ewerindy hee ees 24, 25, 140 
Report of a committee on the claim of Michael Lewis, a pilot taken prisoner while on 
ee ee IN ds hake aah aa en aka sbays 0h dbenebe Lan ab agwees 200 
Letter from the President of the United States, with the number of prisoners captured 
Senses Gone pre Morr re Ce WOE OE FOU I oon dk on os te ccd sb sks sake des euuexs 499 
Privateer pension fund.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, on the expediency of extending 
the act allowing pensions from the..... ree eee jahelea awe’ Cede aeee oabea 197 
Report from the Sect Petey GF Che NAVY Mi PELMON 10 TO. 5 ooo kos cnc c es tcnsnceeces 211 
Report of a committee, recommending the continuance of the act for the relief of, with 
statements of the expense of BGR ee a an ni RTT CL) eae 319 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy, showing the present condition and income of, and 
future probable charges upon the......... see e eee cee eee cee nent eens 488 
Report of a committee on the nature, amount, and objects WF OES cian Sone eaten 496 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, relating to the present condition, the income, 
eee eee ere err Tree re rr ere Cee ee. 
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in relation to the EERE Tere Cree Te err ee . 499 
Prize money.—Report of a committee on the claim of the officers and crew of the ketch “In- 
trepid” to, for the destruction of the frigate “ Philadelphia” LESTE ee 25, 122, 178 
Proposed distribution of, to those engaged in the destruction of the frigate “ Phila- 
a ui Ee eee er ree Ene tee ee reece eee hice xe . 29, 125 
Amounts allowed by acts of Congress : WG a 6 x 6x a eee err eT Tree. i peor nae 31, 124 
Remarks of W. _ Jones on the subject ere rE OR eee eee ry Ar Te 32 
na Oe ee, OO UE og oc poke ohn cases ceaedb cows sho andae barns ‘ 34 
Report of a committee on the claim of the officer rs and crew of the brig “Syren” to.. 178 
Report of a committee on the claim of Captain Angus Q. Frazer, of the revenue cutter 
service, to prize money, to the exclusion of a lieutenant of his vessel............ 283 
Letter from the Secretary of the® Navy on the claim of the administrator of Edward 
Moore, who was killed at the battle on Lake Champlain, to...........0..5- 4995 
Report of a committee on the claim of Lieutenant Coionel John M. Gamble, of the marine 
os ae hg EEE TRE CEE CT CCE TOT COTTE Te ee ee Eee TT Teer e pbb eeeewads 573 
Prizes—Amount of money receiv ed from 1814 to 1828 from the sale of, and placed to the credit of 
i ee rere er roe ry ee eee ee 323 
Promotions, duties, &c., of surgeons and assistant surgeons in the navy.—Report from the Committee 
on Naval Affairs Ae rey eee ee ey eee TT Tee Te 19 
Promotions in the army since 1816.—Report. of a cotaatee submitting a statement showing the 
number of. TEE E OC Tee ee Te TOUTE TST T eT eee TOTES e ETT eC TLL 901, 904 
Provis [ Statements showing cost of, at the several yards and stations from 1816 
to 1826... .. Kphwaee wkne® ons (rekh ke weaned Teer eer Te Tree eT eT eer 45 
For the year 1828.—Estimate for..... Serer ree Tee Per Tere LeeLee rere eee 63 
For the year 1829.—Estimate for.............. jad Reha a mews Si eewamreas ‘ 227 
be ee ee ee ere err ace «= SSE 
Pot the year 1831. —Hatimate for. ......... 00. cc cescecccconceeses Kithide Shea inc oo 
Pursers in the navy. —Register of, for 1828..... ite W Maka ale hhee <P OR Odea CERENED re ee eer 103 
ey a ieee eWhc tn edSead dee cac des danaa ies wenn (eeridsecnd ss sea | 
Register of, for 1830.......... tet ei ki miewieuek oerndWineddestakdwnseannsuwe 414 
Letter from the Secretary of th: Navy in relation to the duties, bonds, =, and 
compensation Of. ....+....se eee rere ere TT errs Tee TT Tee .. 491, 540 
Statement in explanation of certain allowances made to pursers as commission for 
paying mechanics and laborers......... ee ee eT rT eT Tee bawan eas . 34 
Register of, for 1931 ...0.0 0000000: ee een ey ee Tree eT Tee Tre eT Tee 803 
R. 
Randolph, Lieutenant Robert B., late acting purser of the frigate “ Constitution.” eae from the 
Secretary of the Na avy in relation to the accounts and vouchers of......--.+2++. 654 
Statement of the accounts and vouchers Of........00 ceeeeeeeee rey ° "664, 669, 670, 674 
Rank.—Statement showing the relative rank and pay of officers of the army and navy...... 300, 365 
Memorial of John Percival respecting the power of the Executive to change the rank of 
an officer without the concurrence of the Senate...... (inh aaa came ne Jasewees 306 
- Report of a committee communicating a statement of the assimilated rank of officers of 
the army and navy.......... Ve te errr ery rT ee ee TT Tee. icin oe 
Ray, Gratia, widow of William Ray.—Report of a committee on the claim of, to half- 5 og FERRE “s 19 
Receiving vessels. —Estimate of the pay, &c., of officers required for five, in the year 1828...... — TL 
NU sbi neo vais ca skews cnet Pe Perr ere Tere ee eee 227 
cca llc abl ae nd A Oe EE CC Te Ska eht heen hows aN Oa Rae .. 390 
I WON S oek cd Kbie a ee Ue hae ed edd sed arenspeee dee seeetar ees Terrerer. 784 
Recruiting stations.—Estimate of the pay, &c., of officers attached to, for the year 1828 ...... éwaus 71 
Same for the year 1829............. vr peeexbcksakeres pan butses oa bAweN nabs 227 


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Recruiting stations.—Estimate of the pay, &c.—Continued. 
Ee eee rr rr ere Ter re Te eT Tere Te er er re ree eee Te 390 
| ee ee ee er ee eee 185 
ener Ge nr Gr SU ROY COT BORG onic ca censenscev essa eeoreswereeeed sees 92 
Register of officers of the marine corps for 1828...........ccccccccevcsccee: veces . £8 
Prete OE Grete e Or GRO WRG FOP BGT. oie cn snc sc escsscsverercessoseaves seuss 242 
Register of officers of the marine corps for 1829. ..........cccccccccccccccccess 270, 274 
a ge Se eee eer ere er eee 402 
Register of officers of the marine corps for 1830.............cccceccsccccoes pe haws 431 
Register of officers of the navy for 1831. ............ eee eee cece eee eee cece eens 791 
legister Pe arn OE GG PRINS GN TOP TEE noice ccc ens ccvescvscswsecveesecs 819 
Rent of ground near Sackett’s harbor for the use of the navy.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy 
ee ey MIN GUE ci ocikss fosscnssciccndeesesssdeverese 238 
Report of a committee on the claim of Henry Eckford for..... 0.0.0.0... 0. cece ee eee 317 
Reorganization of the Navy Department.—Letter from the Commissioners of the Navy on the subject 
Sn OEP ee Eee eT eT eT Ce eT eT ee eee Te ee eer Te (steve anaes socee 896 
Reserved lands on Santa Rosa sound, Florida.——Statement of the .......... cee cece ence eee eeee 953 
SORT Oe Gens 10 TOMAS Statement OF Chl. 0 oss sc sces cs ccccses cessaserecssssseseoees. 954 
NE NE RO UE Ol, MRNA Ssh see sia nanos vec ndvs nesses cede eines 6es seer esenwe 56 
Perr er ey eer re ee Weis: Kees ete EOE ERR ERERNRWeR ews 218 
Ok EE ee eee Se ee ee ee ee eee rr re Te ee re ~ 895 
RE Ey ere ee ae ee ee ee ee 173 
Resolutions of the House of Representatives.—In relation to the navy pension fund............. 5238, 524 
Statement in relation to the navy pension fund, prepared in obedience to.......-..... 528 
Revenue laws.—Report on the claim of Captain A. O. Frazer to prize money to the exclusion of a 
lieutenant of his vessel, for a vessel seized for a violation of the................ 283 
Reynolds, J. N—Letter from, relative to the expediency of an exploration of the Pacific ocean and 
ie tN si eh oes GR REE RES SOA EE ES ARRAS OS de OR RRS 189, 191, 195 
Rhode Island.—List of naval pensioners January 1, 1827, in the State of ........ ee ee eee 3 
List of naval pensioners January 1, 1828, in the State of ........... errr ore eey 164 
List of naval pensioners January 1, Pee, Re PON SE ok cs cnnerrevesess's coccoe BOS 
List of widow and orpuan pensioners January 1, 1829, in the State EN 292 
List of naval pensioners January 1, 1825, in the State of ..... errr es errr ee Te 328 
List of naval pensioners January : 1x30, rere sas washed ER TCC ORT TTTTE 503 
List of naval pensioners January 1, 1831, in the State of ................ ee eee eee 
Ridgeley, James L., administrator —(See Edward Moore.) 
Ridgely, Commodore Charles G.—Letters from, relating to the violation of the neutrality laws by 
the Mexican brig Hermon.....- Pewee apa Tere Tee TT eee eee TT TET eT eT eee .. 236 
Letter from Master Commandant Alexander Claxton to ......--.sseceececceecc cece 238 


Roberts, Joseph L., cashier of branch bank of the United States at Norfolk, Virginia.—In relation to 
the accounts of Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, Virginia.—Statement of. 608, 609, 610 
Rodgers, Captain John.—Relating to the distribution of prize money to the officers and crew of the 


i er errr TT eT rr ere er err Te eer Tree e» 125,126 
Ss Wr SY SURE omRNUEE SIE iv ioe i hceddcaise ew eedsd, sper ceeeeus sauces 354 
In relation to the selection of a site near Pensacola for a naval hospital, —Letter from. 357 
On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the armed equipment of a 
SN AE SE 65s ise ebnd er anew we sn ds eb bub see ee Seneeeees 564 
In relation to the lands sold to the Navy Department by Colonel Joseph M. White. — 
Correspondence between the Secretary of the Navy and.......... eeeeee 943, 950, 951 
S. 
Sackett’s Harbor, New York,—Original price for the site of the navy yard at.................06. 40 
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the claim of Henry Eckford for rent of ground 
DE cSt betadse Ce cravacericveaen Tee Oe ee ee eee eee rey eee . 2388 
teport of a committee on the claim of Henry Eckford for rent of ground near..... 317, 872 
Sailing-mastere in the navy.—Register of, for 1828... 02... .ccecccccccvccecscccescsssscsccece - 2115 
Register of, for 1829........... heaouee~ PERERA ASE RESEASIS CR RR HO RROOD rere ere | 
Register of, for 1830............... COtted ee eReaakaw sees LEER DROME REESE e Helwes 429 
For increase of their compensation.—Memorial of.......... verre ete ee Tce ee 462 
LS CLS iil wknd ee SMEs 640d ode KA dee eROSRS SOAS ORES saves 816 
Sailmakers in the navy.—Register of, for 1828 . OO ne ee ee ee eee ewekawenes . 117 
i i 5a bakkie sd wed seendeee eee SEES EERE DD HE SACRERNERSWRS ROS 270 
Register of, NS Si Kew hha KNW DEEDES EOS a De Oh ows een wT ert Tre Te seeceee 81 
For increase of their compensation. MMMM « «ooo cnn<ousssesveseess+0ceece, 462 
NEE ETE BOGE hig cicces ccseccees Fk THR ERED SE KESS SL ede ees GE KEES RESO RSS 818 
Sails for the navy. —Result of experiments to test the comparative fitness of cotton and hemp for 
ERE ET ere re eee eee ee eee eT Te re eee eee 301 
Letters from Warren R. Davis and others, as to the fitness and utility of cotton for 
eek hvshb neds neo nw ohn Ooo AGE OK OR Os ke DEA SRESROSSKaCeses sve 
Letters from Captain Jesse D. Elliott and others, ¢ as to the fitness of cotton for.... 365, 771 
“ St. Louis.”"—A statement of the cost of building the sloop- ES ins eukin pede hideeeiw gens eres 367 
Sandwich Islands.—Letter from John C. Jones, United States consul, ‘to Captain William B. Finch, 
in relation to the wants of American commerce in thé.........cesseeceee cesses 760 
Santa Rosa sound, Florida.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in relation to live-oak lands 
purchased of Joseph M. White, on.............cccccccccccccccccececes cocoee§ 918 
Savannah, Georgia.—Report of a survey of the cosh cag Guindy ick psverketonerenes 90 
Memorial of citizens of, for the establishment of a naval depot or station at.......... - 198 


Report of the Secretary of the Navy on the expediency of establishing a navy yard or 
ND £86665 6.6646 56 CNEDE eT eksid doen eS kwES EME aS HOEITS ERLE SEDO WH OWES 275 











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Savannah, Georgia—Continued. 
Letter from J. P. Henry, navy agent, as to the facilities of Savannah for a navy yard or 


WOE: £ hwsskeawss (iuivededeehenins de cabeetc ae on Wiessskeceweaeedan— See 
Deaths in, from 1822 to ee sata tae AR a sve i ican ch 8 eer eT TT ere 282 
Seamen.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy, on the subject of enlisting seamen n for the navy, 
NE 1 II CUITION 10 CIERINIIE in niece cece ie ei ee kee ds Cise ees i ekugttiaes 205, 214 
Circular in relation to the enlistment of....... ce ee ee ee ee imrcc<« aa 
teport from the Secretary of the Navy on the mode of returning scamen to the United 
States whose terms of service have expired...............- ETT CCE CT TTC TT 


Second Comptroller of the Treasury, in relation to sums found due to deserters from United States 
ship “ Hornet,” and placed to the credit of the naval hospital fund.—Letter from the 486 
“ Seringapatam,” British ship—Report of a committee or the claim of Lieutenant Colonel John M. 


Gamble, of the marine corps, to prize money for the capture of the.......... igaae. 

“ Shark,” United States schooner —Report of Lieutenant McKeever, commander of the, of a cruise 
among the fisheries of the north.............. eT Teer TTT eee eT ee oe 57 
Report of Lieutenant Norris, commander of the, of a cruise on the coast of Africa..... 58 


Shields, William F., United States navy, in explanation of amounts received by him from Purser 
John B. Timberlake, and acting Purser Lieutenant Robert B. Randolph.—Letter 


ye eee eee ee Oe EEE TS ETO LT Tee EEO T TT CET eT ‘eae ae 
Ship building from 1816 to 1826.—Aver: ize cost at the several n: avy yards of materials ee 43 
Shipwreck.—Keport of a committee on the claim of Alexander Claxton, an officer of the navy, for 
indemnity for costs in prosecuting a libel on a vessel saved from.............. -- 282 
Sinclair, Captain A., in relation to the accounts of Miles King, navy eae at Norfolk, Virginia — 
Letter from. . eee eee ee (Asean eanesekes Rt aEhS kaw aw eUeees wae 601 
Slave trade—Report of the Seeretary of the Navy, ceiving an account of the steps taken for the 
poe ates cepa ih, Se EET POT EET CN EAT eT ee TET eTTe Te TTT ee eT ey Tere 51 
Letter of Lieutenant Norris, of schooner “Shark,” engaged in the suppression of the... 58 
Letter from J. Ashmun, age nt at Cape Mesurado, in relation to the............000. 58 
Letter from G. P. Todson, agent at Cape Mesurado, announcing the arrival of liber ated 
ai iis nee dee Ea RR ERR EE OTS oxKe sens mene came 60 
E xpenditures during the year 1827 for the pr ohibition of the...... eer rer eT eye Ter 62 
Estimate of the sum required for the support of the agency on the coast of Africa for 
1828, for the suppression of the..............06- Pov OCAL ised maenwneae errr 63 
Message from President of the United ‘States, with statements showing the annual 
expense incurred under the acts for prohibiting RE ida i wentian Ridlda Cees TT 


Condition and expense of the agency at Mesurado, Africa, for the sup pression of the. “143, 144 
Letter from John Boyle, of the Navy Department, with instructions to Commandant 


Jesse Wilkinson, in relation to the suppression of the.............. wise Se 
Report of the Secretary of the Navy in relation to the suppression of the............. 210 
Statement of expenditures for the prohibition of the, for 1828..... teeintia Ke eeda Oe 
Slaves, found on board the Spanish ship “ Fenix.”—Message from the President of the United States, 
communicating sundry papers in relation to the..... (Kgielaereeen Ken ianGaears 865 


Slidell, John, United States district attorney for the eastern district of Louisiana, in relation to 
the capture, by a United States vessel, of a Spanish slaver suspected of piracy.— 


Letters to the Secretary of State from...... TEC ETE T CUT CECE Ree 866, 868 
Sloops-of-war.—Appropriations necessary for — the sloops- -of-war authorized by the act of 
eee rere eee eT ere rT Writhinertanse conn caw 63 
Statement of the cost of building cert: SS o6 KG ABs re eee ee cetieons Se 
Smith, John. —Testimony of, in favor of the claim of Mrs. Susan De Nc scpeakiedssaacus” a 
Southard, Samuel L., Secretary of the Navy.—(See Navy, Secretary of the.) 
South Carolina.—List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of......... aia eae 7 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1827, in the State of........ waned 10 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1828, in the State of............ eee veee re eer 168 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1828, in ‘the WES ca Sean. eee 171 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of....... nena erre ere 291 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1829, in the State of.............. 294 
List of naval pensioners, January J, 1825, in the State of.............0. ane nces (sata, 7 
List of widow and orphan pensioners, January 1, 1825, in the State of ............- 335 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1830, in the State of........ ane ee eee eee 513 
List of naval pensioners, January 1, 1831, in the State of................ ee 889 
South seas— Exploring expedition to the Pacific ocean and.—Report of a committee on the expediency 
of fitting out the...... ne eee Pree ee ree tte ee eee ‘ienacce  a 
Reports and letters from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of an.. 196, 211, 308, 311 


memoria of citimens of Nantucket foc Oi. c. 0600 sciscccccs sctesercsesssscccesess FG 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy with statements of expenses of the. . 308, 311, 314, 317 
Report of a committee on the policy and objects of the........... adh Suna ae 
Estimates of the expense of fitting out, supporting, and maintaining for three years 
a eee ee TS a ee ie bce a ka aww mikes oo 
Report of a committee authorizing the payment for instruments purchased for the use 


** EDGR ae eerie Fae Me AN ere Tees eee seanee -e 
ACCOMPANYING PAPERS: 

Schedule of instraments purchased... ..0- 0... 6. .cscescsecccssccsevcsccces S81, 549 

Memorial and letters from Lieut. Charles Wilkes, jr... 547, 548, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 558 

Letters from the Secretary of the Navy........... rere rT Te . 549, 552, 554, 595, 556 

Resolutions of the House of Representatives.............eccceerecccccccerees 949 

List of claims against the United States.............. iKkednh danas a 


Letter from Captain Thomas Ap Catesby Jones............ceeeeeeeeeeececccees 557 
Letter from the Navy Commissioners ............-e2+eeeeee niece wrrerrr 








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South seas, &éc.—Continued. 
Report of a committee on the claim of Benjamin Pendleton for expenses incurred on 
account of the..... PRS d Bs Se ik od Bite chs Soa Ee BITE RID Re ew ee ee ards 684 
Sowhwark, Pennsylvania.—Original price paid for the site of the navy yard at, (see Navy Yards)... 40 
Spanish slave vessel.—Re ating t to certain Africans landed on the coast of Florida from a.......... 210 
Spanish slave vessel, called the “ Fenix,” suspected of piracy.—-Message from the President of the 
United States, communicating a report from the Secretary of the Navy, in relation 
to the capture, by the United States schooner “ Grampus,” of &................ 865 
“ Spark,” United States brig—Report of a committee on the application of the officer in command 
of the, to be released from a judgment for capturing a supposed piratical vessel.. 149 
Spencer, Midshipman John L— Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman 
Farnifold Green............ Oe re ee Tere eee ee Memeveererseeesccess SRE 
Spirit rations to midshipmen.— Report from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of allowing.. 468 
Letters from surgeons on the subject of allowing. ............e cece ee eee eee 468, 469, 475 
Sproston, Surgeon George S.—On the use of chloride of lime as a health agent, communication from. — 761 
State Department.— Number and salary of clerks in the. PARR RS EFS SHORE RED RE KTS ERED 232, 391 
Slate, Secretary of, transmitting a statement of the number of prisoners captured from the enemy 
during the war of 1812.—Letter from the............. (Abe eRIW SDRC eee «68S 
Stevens, Captain Thomas Holdup.—For an increase of the pay of captains and commandants, memo- 
OCS TET TTT PCT TTT CTT CRETE ee itteveesccns TO 
Stewart, Captain Charles. Report of a committee on the claim of, to prize money..... pay alprwink 178 
Relative to the destruction of the frigate “ Philadelphia” in the harbor of Tripoli.— 
i EE ELT L ETE EE ETE ieithionsiviacssberees ageastaeeescces. OB 
On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the armed equipment of a 
vessel of war.—Letter from......... Te eT Te Te eT eT TTT ee eT ee Te 565 
Stocks belonging to the navy pension fund Ist January, 1827 ee ee Te ee eee 2,13 
same, Ist January, 1828........ ae Ce Nia pis TTT TOP TTC eee Te ee Ek 
Same, Ist January, 1829 ............. ee ee ere Perce eee mx. 
Amount of interest on, from 1814 to 18 28. ore eer err ee ibe URNS VEO ek tree Pee . 823 
Losses sustained by purchase of, from 1814 to 1828...... (HESS hNENESRR eee ss Te 
Statement of, and interest thereon during the year 1824..............cccee see eces 326 
Statement of, and interest thereon during Se PONT BONE. as snessvesks odes. vs on 
Stockton, Midshipman P. S., in relation to the accounts and vouchers of Purser “John B. Timber- 
Tee Teer ee te Te eee eee (ESL ene ORR ERAS Keds 671 
Stockton, Iieutenant Rolert F—Orders to, directing a "survey of the harbors of Savannah, Georgia, 
and Charleston and Beaufort, South Carolina.............. ORR D ERG 6H RERS A 90 
Report of a survey of the harbor of Brunswick, Georgia, by................-..-.. 91, 276 
Report of a survey of the harbor of Beaufort, North Carolina, by.................26. 9 277 
Storekeepers.—(See Naval storckeepers. ) 
Stores on hand at the respective navy yards in 1829.—Statement showing the amount of..... fives Tor 
Strickland, William.—Letter to the commissioners of the navy hospital fund, with a report of the 
progress made in building the naval asylum near Philadelphia................. . 482 
Surgeons and assistant surgeons in the navy —Report of a committee concerning the appointinents, 
promotions, duties, and compensation of...............0200- rere Teer Cree 19 
Register of, for TORs. .... Tor eT eee Tee Te Tees pee err ree re: Liarceensss mee 
Yor increase of their pay, and a strict examination of candidates for appointment as, 
ree eee eee Mak knun to ¥eoues ae ane (tee eswtaseen, Swe 
a oe Se | ee rT eee canada err Tea 
Statement showing the pay of........... pa NKRSRSVbS Kee ESCeRS peewee neces See 
ad Nene i Ee Pe EERO TC ET PCC TT TCT TC CLE TREE TOT ithete keene See 
On ‘leave, 1 vaiting orders, and on furlough during the years 1828 and 1829.—Statementof 747 
Ses Be A os os cnvscescsceans.s0.. ‘eken esse ReeES Heth. See 
Surgeons’ mates in the navy.—Register of, for 1828..............0008. ee Sere ee 102 
Surgical department of the navy.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy recommending an organi- 
ne ee Loe ebeae alkanes errr T ee Witte; 
Survey of the harbor of Savannah, Georgia.—Report from the Secretary of the Navy, with the result of a 90 
Survey of the harbors of Br unswick, Georgia, and Beaufort, South Carolina——Report from the Secre- 
tary of the Navy, with the result of a................0000- ores panevens, eee 
Reports from Lieutenant Stockton of a..... eT Tee ee TT er Tee Te ‘cine Ben eee 
Surveys of the waters of Narraganset bay, and the harbor of New, port, Rhode Island. —Report from the 
Secretary of War, communicating extracts from reports of.............+-604- . 463 
Survey of the Dry Tortugas island—Message from the President of the United States, transmitting 
dering ah cle oo PERU ET TET TTT (IGE ENEGS CHAR EUSEARARGA OS OR deOdS Meck 
Surveys with a view to the establishment of naval depots.—Report of the Secret ary of the Navy of.... 789 
“ Syren,” brig.—Report of a committee on the claim of the officers and crew of, to prize money on 
account of the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia.............. eee eee eee 178 
Orders given to the ccmmander of the, for the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia. . » 81 
Z 
Tallmadge, Lieutenant Benjamin, in relation to the accounts and vouchers of John B. Timberlake, 
purser, and Lieutenant Robert B. Randolph, assistant purser.—Statement of...... 666 
Tatnall, Lieutenant Josiah—Report of a survey of the Dry Tortugas island by..... bieeviascases OD 
Tazewell, Littleton W., president of the branch bank of the United States at Norfolk, Vir ginia. —In 
explanation of the accounts of Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, Virginia.— 
ee gr bik ene jiwiaidd sas aerdaabekes de (eee, Seo 
Thornton, Robert, quartermaster—Report of a committee on ‘the claim of, for prize money..... —« + 
461 


Testimony i in support of the claim of Mrs. Susan Decatur to prize money............. 











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Timberlake, Purser John B.—In explanation of the accounts and vouchers of.—Report from the 
a a Hikes sensieanecuns ti’ Sa 

Tingey, Thomas, surety for Lewis Deblois, a purser in the navy.— Opinion of the Supreme Court in 
‘the vase of The United States us ....... eT Te TT CE CTL CTT EOE ee a 

Todson, George P., agent of the United States at Mesurado, Afri ica, as to the disposition of the 
recaptured Africans transported to Africa in the ship ‘ ‘ Norfolk.”—Letter from.... 60 
Tortugas island, Florida.— Report «f a survey of the. .........ccccceccescccecessscscces a. ean 

Travelling expenses.—Statement of amounts paid in the years 1828 and 1829 to sundry officers aud 
agents of the Navy Department for ....... ARdpSIREMREA AVON eeae Ree eRe eel 
Treasury Depar tment. —Number and salary of clerks in the............cccecccccccccccceces Lda, SOL 
Treasurer of the navy pension fund.—Accounts of the, for 1826.......... 0.2 cece cece ewww ee eees 12 

Tripoli.—Report of a committee on the claim of Gratia Ray, whose husband was taken prisoner at 
the destruction of the frigate “ Philadelphia” in the harbor of............ aiid 19 

teport of a committee on the claim of the officers and crew of the ketch “ Intrepid’ ” 

to prize money for the destruction of the frigate “ Philadelphia” in the harbor 
Biicdiviases re rere rere bth btit Dia chns KLCRSESEa RE 

Proposed distr bution of prize money to isi engaged in the destruction of the frigate 
“ Philadelphia” in the harbor S cea eker eee ee Tr eoee. 29, 125, 126 

teport of a committee on the claim of the officers and crew of the brig “ Syren” engaged 
in the destruction of the frigate “ Philadelphia” in the harbor owes (ita) ae 

Testimony of Surgeon Lewis Heerman and others of the circumstances attending the 
destruction of the frigate “ Philadelphia” in the harbor of........... igh. Sa ee 
Trusty, David. —Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold Green... 441 
Lurkish fleet at Navarino.—Account of the destruction of the.... .....c cece e cece ee ceeeeeees 139 


Tucker, T. T., agent of the navy pension fund.—Statement of the ¢ Ee ee 
Tufis, Joseph.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farnifold Green 453, 459 
Tyson, Elisha.—<As to. the fitness of cotton for canvas for sails.—Letter from...... ...eee eee eee = 368 


V. 
Vallette, Lieutenant EF. A. I’, in relation to the accounts and vouchers of John B. Timberlake, purser, 


and Lieutenant Robert B. Randolph, assistant purser.—Letters from...... 665, 679, 683 
See State, Secretary of.) 








7 ‘Vandalia. *_Statement of the cost of building the sloop-of-war...........ceseeccescesceceeeees 367 
Vessels-of-war.—Statement showing the condition of vessels on the stocks, and those in ordinary 

and repairing in Gal Anis ekakicie shud risnwnedoncwhaesgeibeenk enue 74 

Register of, for 1828....... ee eT Oee Ee eee eT Te eT eT ee teabeeeaeeeeccaee Oe 

In commission during 1828.—List of. eee eT Cree Ee gis: CoN wee eee 217 

Statement showing the condition of vessels on the stocks and those in ordinary in 1828. 223 

Register of, a ea Ree eC eee eee Tre Tree etree ee ékninies “Se 

On the stocks in 1829.—Number of..........--. err ere y Pree eT er Tee ee 

In commission during 1829.—List of.......... eT CT e Pere eee Tee TS ae 

Statement showing the condition of vessels on the stocks and those in ordinary in 1829. 353 

Register of, for 1830...... pas ee neiatoe Mitts ttiie pevesdineowes: ae 


Statement showi ing the state and condition ‘of vessels in ordinary in 1830........ ... TOT 
Statement showing the condition of vessels on the stock, their state of preservation, 
oe ern VinCebhe Ghee basawcews + eer ere TS TTT 769 
Report of a committee with estimates of the cost of building three schooners for the 
ik <i een eehariaWer an wcewaehcoeeds ce ensaetaceuindecesern TN 


ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 


Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, with estimates...........eeeee..220--. 788 
Report from the Secretary of the Navy on the mode of relieving vessels-of-war on 

foreign stations......... eee eT eee eT ee eee eT Teer Te Te reer TT ee 
Revister of, IN tsi ctercepiern tet aeccenens rode ‘ eererr TT TT rrr Ee . 822 


Villaloton, Antonio Arqoli, | Sp: anish consul at New Orleans, in re sation to the capture of the Spanish 
ship the “ Fenix,” suspected of piratical intent.—Letter to Lieutenant J. P. Wilson 


DMN iid ort 5 as Sen oma see we ak aA ESAS eae eat bwnee'ess Metnende we Se 
“Vincennes.”—-Statement of the cost of ‘building tiie sloop-of-war....... Te TT eT ee. 
Summary of a cruise in the China seas by the......seceee cece eee eee i4*eenateeenwll) ae 
Virginia.—List of naval pensioners January 1, 1827, in the State of.............. eT ere re T 
List of widow and orphan pensioners January 1, 1827, in the SES cic cctvnnls ees 10 

List of naval pensioners January 1, 1828, in ORS ES eee ae 


List of widow and orphan pensioners January 1, 1828, in the State of.............. lil 
List of naval pensioners January 1, 1829, in the State of..............ccceeeeeeees 2:90 
List of widow and orphan pensioners January 1, 1829, in the State of.............. 294 
List of naval pensioners January 1, 1825, in the State of..............0008 eeeee. «332 
List of widow and orphan pensioners January 1, 1825, in the State of.............. 335 
List of naval pensioners January 1, 1830, in the State of...... 6... ..eeee eee eee eee OIL 
List of naval pensioners January 1, 183], MT TORIES oo ccc sctersacssniccs aa Se 


W. 


War Department.—Number and salary of clerks in the.......... 2. cc cece cece cece cece ccecee 232, 391 

Ward, Midshipman James H, in relation to the amount received by him from Purser John B. 
I I 5 loin sigh dn va snnvcdancodenarevanhsansshs | 

Ward, Midshipman Wiliam, enclosing a statement of the correspondence between Midshipman 
Farnifold Green and ‘Midshipman Mark Hale.—Letter from.........--.......-. 457 








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Warrant officers of the navy.—Rules adopted for the selection of commissioned and............. 158 
ne EE Te ee eT ee re Te ee ee eee ee ee 161 
Warrants drawn on account of the navy pension fund during the year 1826.— Abstract + 11 
ea Cai y Sha RN Nig s kW NEA Neda SEWN CTA EE SERS . 172 
a one rei Mn clWens sean ek Ae SERN Hee ew NSA 295 
“Warren,” ‘nited States ship.—Cruise of the, for the suppression of piracy in the Mediterranean. 177 
I oe Cee RA sikh eb ok SNS Kd ERS K ROR WOR ROR KW ee eaiO® 367 
Warrington, Captain L., as “to the utility and fitness of cotton canvas for sails.—Letter from ... 363 
On the expediency of dispensing with marines as a part of the armed equipment of 
I FN 565d rds howe e ede d eee wee erase dene nes sees , 561 
In relation to the accounts of Miles King, navy agent at Norfolk, Virginia. —Letter 
Seeks wh ae tieea een so OdeS ERS DENN SOR KOKO S ORS E ROS 603 
War, Secretary of, on the value of Uriah Brown’s system of coast and harbor defence.—Report 
 bbt Rhea b ee eda e de EKDE CEE OAK OES US 4605 KRONE EAKA SOEs a eRe ORO 203 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Report from the Engineer department........ CbENERES S58 WDE TNE SE TOES 203 
Communicating extracts from the reports of surveys of Narraganset bay and the 
harbor of Newport, Rhode Island.—Report from the.............. PeeeaeaK sas 463 
ACCOMPANYING PAPER: 
Report from the Engineer department................eeeeee- ee eee 463 
Washington navy yard.—(See Navy Yards.) 
Water-rotted hemp.—Result of experiments made to test the quality of American.............. 88° 
Watkins, Tobias, late Fourth Auditor.—Statement of the sums of public money drawn without 
authority ee ae ee sy er err ‘ 735 
Wells, Eleanor, widow of Luke Wells.—Report of a committee on the claim of........06.+.66 ° 137 
West India station —List of vessels on oo ee en ere er ee . 217 
List of vessels on the, during 5 aieerenes (REE TS TRAE Terer sre re 353 
List of vessels on the, during PE Dek Son i Kas Saws E Ks d56 US SERENEA EERE SESE OS 790 
White, E. D., as to the condition and value of the live-oak lands on the coast of. Louisiana.— 
Eeeter to tee Bemetary of the Navy fri... .. ..6 iiss cecevecesiescesececves 954 
White, Lieutenant John.—Testimony of, before a court-martial for the trial of Midshipman Farni- 
Er aa Fis as od nk ahd ayaa WW AWWW NES ROW ROS ROA DRRN SERS 439, 443 
Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses to be examined in support of charges 
EE ee nr ne re re re eT OT re peeews 455 
Ae er eee ON SU CRRN OE cence ce ccdasn cveh sees eesescusees 455, 456 
White, Joseph M.,, in relation to the purchase of, and titles to, lands in Florida for live-oak planta- 
tions.— Correspondence between the Secretary of the Navy and .............64. 925 
931, 947, 948, 949, 950, 955 
7 of deeds from Joseph M. White, for self, and as attorney for others, to the Secre- 
EE WE EE ok ei cknddenvtnenns Siaveaeves mee er . .922, 935, 939, 941, 942° 
Copigs of deeds from H. M. Breckenridge PP eckiidenksenees eouas nea iee Miehueoes 932, 933 
Copy of a deed from R. K. Call and ee ccna ie aincn seus ua end ccas «= 9S 
Statements of the sums of money paid to, for lands in Florida ...............-000- 934, 935 
Copy of the articles of agreement between the Secretary of the Navy and ........ .. = 935 
ee eooe 936 
ony on 6 Geen from Gebastian Carr t..... ... ..scccceces eceseses eee ee ery ere 937 
Copy of a power of attorney from H. M. Breckenridge Wi Kckseeciawease ere Sere 938 
Copy of a power of attorney from F. and F. Moreno to ...........-....ceceecereces 940 
In relation to the live-oak lands in Florida.—Letters from W. D. Acken to...... 000906, 957 
In relation to the value of the live-oak lands suld by him to the United States.—Letters 
i I OED So cine n vice shud ew eceesbesewseeeeee ee enes 958 
Whitehead, Elizabeth—Report of a committee on the claim of, to a pension ..............02.065 143 
Widow and orphan pensioners.—List of, January 1, 1827..............4- eer ee Cee ee i 8 
List of, January 1, 1828....... (‘MNenvcsckbnes pekerdreus Serre rrr rr rr Tr Terre TTS 169 
List of, January 1, 1829...... ie ea bes Resa wW ee WIRE sca ka RRD OR ER Ewe 292 
Ee ee ee ee ee ee 333 
hast of, under other laws than that of March 3, 1617. ..... cc cece ccc cenessesccees 345 
List of, since the repeal of the act of March 3, 1817 ........ccscccsccsscsscscceens 346 
ey Se Oe NID. PUD onan ion vc ddacane Kore wees dene ewes seaeee sens 347 
ok s Womcine bes enon bd bro ewa been ess (Rise ee TERK weeconve 514 
oe Sn ee ee ee rrr 890 
Widows.—Report of a committee on the claim of widows to be placed on the roll of navy pensioners. 343 


Wilkes, Lizutenant Charles, jr.—Report of a committee authorizing payment for certain instruments 
purchased by Lieutenant Wilkes for the use of the exploring expedition to the 


ee URRY I UN 65 bin 5p SNe AON Oe HE 66S HERONS owe ONE Kee NORE ES 546 

In relation to the proposed expedition to the Pacific ocean and South seas. —Memorial 
RS nies cities Kwamndn anes ee dniee 547, 548, 551, 552, 558, 554, 555, 558 

Wilkinson, Master Commandant Jesse—Report of a committee on the claim of, to be released from 
a judgment obtained against him for capturing a supposed piratical vessel..... . 149 
Tee Cb CaN Ske DREE OEM 15494 SEEN SKKEEEOSTR ARE SR OODD O OED 151 
i ecient ss SEP ORE LET ESSE a KICDEC LAK HORRUN KESSEL ORR ERS 152 
In relation to the capture of the schooner “ Ninfa Catalina.”—Letter from ........... 158 
Result of his experience in the use of cotton canvas for sails ............eeee eee 301, 362 
Will of Captain Stephen Decatur.—Copy of the ........cce cece cece ween Tr ee eC Te ee 461 











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Page. 
Wilson, Lieutenant J. P.—In relation to the Spanish slave vessel, the “ Fenix,” captured under 
suspicion of piratical intent.—Letter to Commodore J. D. Elliott from 868 
To the Spanish consul.—Letter from 869 

Woolsey, Captain.—Letter from, giving his experience in the use of cotton canvas for sails 


Z. 


Zantzinger, Purser William P.—Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, with extracts from the pro- 
ceedings of a court-martial on the conduct of 572 





