George Washington

Posted by Jon Miller on Friday 29th of May 2026 01:49

Extract of a letter from an officer on board the George Washington frigate, Captain Bainbridge, dated at Algiers October 14, 1800:-
I am to inform you, that we are to set sail from [here?] to-morrow for Constantinople which will of course detain us from our country at least nine months. We are going to carry presents from the Dey of Algiers to the Grand Seigniour. We are to take with us 20 gentlemen, 100 negro Turks, 60 women, two lions, two tygers, four horses, sheep, besides jewels and money. The Dey insisted on us going; and we had only to choose between compliance and slavery. They have hoisted the red flag at our main-topgallant mast head. It is further understood that Capt O’Br… had to enter into a security on the part of the United States, of 800,000 dollars, for the safe delivery at Constantinople of the cargo of the George Washington. [London Packet, 13 March 1801]

Posted by AvM on Wednesday 26th of September 2018 22:10

George Washington was built as a merchant vessel at Providence, R.I., in 1793;

Registered 30 Dec 1793 to John Brown and John Francis,
merchants of Providence.
master : Johathan Dennison
Surrended: 21 Nov 1798 at Providence, vessel sold.

According to DAFNS souces
"Purchased by the Congress at Providence 12 October 1798 f for $10,400 in cash and $30,000 in 6 percent navy stock"

but in newspapers I have found that she was sold on 4 Oct 1798

Posted by AvM on Wednesday 26th of September 2018 19:23

George Washington was built as a merchant vessel at Providence, R.I., in 1793;

Registered 30 Dec 1793 to John Brown and John Francis,
merchants of Providence.
master : Johathan Dennison
Surrended: 21 Nov 1798 at Providence, vessel sold.

According to DAFNS souces
"Purchased by the Congress at Providence 12 October 1798 f for $10,400 in cash and $30,000 in 6 percent navy stock"

but in newspapers I have found that she was sold on 4 Oct 1798