When was it published?

January 10, 1851 in The Kalida Venture

Domestic News January 10, 1851

The Kalida Venture

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Barton, Commodore Upshur, Commodore Powell, Commodore Green, Lieut. G. T. Sinclair, Com. Lavalette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Appointments, Us Navy, Sloop Of War, Coast Of Africa, Portsmouth Nh, Brooklyn Navy Yard

Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

US Navy appointments: Commodore Barton to command sloop John Adams for Africa; Upshur's health prevents him from relieving Powell; Green to Decatur at Portsmouth, NH; Lt. Sinclair to Germantown for Africa under Com. Lavalette.

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NAVAL.—Commodore Barton has been ordered to the command of the U. S. sloop of war John Adams, destined for the coast of Africa, the health of Commodore Upshur, (who goes to relieve Commodore Powell, prevent his assuming command, and Commodore Green to the sloop of war Decatur, not fitting for sea at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Lieut. G. T. Sinclair has been ordered to the sloop of war Germantown, now equipping at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Destination the Coast of Africa, as the flag ship of Com. Lavalette.—Norfolk Her.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Military

What keywords are associated?

Naval Appointments Us Navy Sloop Of War Coast Of Africa Portsmouth Nh Brooklyn Navy Yard

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Barton Commodore Upshur Commodore Powell Commodore Green Lieut. G. T. Sinclair Com. Lavalette

Where did it happen?

Norfolk

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Primary Location

Norfolk

Key Persons

Commodore Barton Commodore Upshur Commodore Powell Commodore Green Lieut. G. T. Sinclair Com. Lavalette

Event Details

Commodore Barton ordered to command U. S. sloop of war John Adams destined for coast of Africa. Health of Commodore Upshur who goes to relieve Commodore Powell prevents his assuming command. Commodore Green to sloop of war Decatur not fitting for sea at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Lieut. G. T. Sinclair ordered to sloop of war Germantown equipping at Brooklyn Navy Yard destined for Coast of Africa as flag ship of Com. Lavalette.