The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876
Chapter 5
Description of Medal......................................... 14 Biographical Sketch of Anthony Wayne......................... 14 Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to General Wayne, to Lieutenant-Colonel de Fleury, and to Major Stewart, etc........................ July 26, 1779... 15 General Washington to the President of Congress.................................. July 16, 1779... 16 General Wayne to General Washington......... July 16, 1779... 16 General Washington to the President of Congress.................................. July 20, 1779... 16 General Wayne to General Washington......... July 17, 1779... 20
4 LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DE FLEURY. IV (p. lii)
[_Taking of Stony Point._]
Description of Medal......................................... 22 Biographical Sketch of François Louis Teisseidre de Fleury... 23 General Washington to the President of Congress.................................. July 25, 1779... 24 General Washington to the President of Congress.................................. July 28, 1779... 25 Memorial for M. de Fleury.................................... 25
5 MAJOR JOHN STEWART. V
[_Taking of Stony Point._]
Description of Medal......................................... 28 Biographical Sketch of John Stewart.......................... 28
6 MAJOR HENRY LEE. VI
[_Surprise of Paulus Hook._]
Description of Medal......................................... 29 Biographical Sketch of Joseph Wright......................... 30 Biographical Sketch of Henry Lee............................. 30 Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Major Henry Lee, etc....................... September 24, 1779... 30 General Washington to the President of Congress................................ August 23, 1779... 31 Major Henry Lee to General Washington..... August 22, 1779... 32
7 JOHN PAULDING, DAVID WILLIAMS, ISAAC VAN WART. VII
[_Capture of Major André._]
Description of Medal......................................... 37 Biographical Sketches of Paulding, Williams, and Van Wart.... 37 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart..... November 3, 1780... 38 General Washington to the President of Congress............................. September 26, 1780... 38 General Washington to the President of Congress................................ October 7, 1780... 39
8 BRIGADIER-GENERAL DANIEL MORGAN. VIII
[_Victory of the Cowpens._]
Description of Medal......................................... 40 Biographical Sketch of Augustin Dupré........................ 41 Biographical Sketch of Daniel Morgan......................... 41 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to General Morgan and to Lieutenant-Colonels Washington and Howard, etc....................................... March 9, 1781... 41 General Morgan to General Greene......... January 19, 1781... 42 Act of Congress Directing a Gold Copy of General Morgan's Medal to be Struck for Morgan Neville...... July 2, 1836... 45
9 LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM A. WASHINGTON. IX (p. liii)
[_Victory of the Cowpens._]
Description of Medal......................................... 46 Biographical Sketch of William Augustine Washington.......... 46
10 LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOHN EAGER HOWARD. X
[_Victory of the Cowpens._]
Description of Medal......................................... 48 Biographical Sketch of John Eager Howard..................... 48
11 MAJOR-GENERAL NATHANIEL GREENE. XI
[_Victory of Eutaw Springs._]
Description of Medal......................................... 50 Biographical Sketch of Nathaniel Greene...................... 50 Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Greene, etc............................ October 29, 1781... 51 General Greene to the President of Congress............................. September 11, 1781... 52 John Jay to Major William Pierce and others................................ February 12, 1788... 56
12 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE UNITED NETHERLANDS. XII
[_Libera Soror._]
Description of Medal......................................... 57 Biographical Sketch of John George Holtzhey.................. 58 John Adams to Robert R. Livingston......... April 19, 1782... 58 Extracts from the Register Books of the States of the Netherlands.................................... 1782... 58 Original Documents from the Royal Archives at the Hague.............................................. 1782... 64 John Adams to Robert R. Livingston......... April 22, 1782... 72
13 TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED NETHERLANDS. XIII
[_Favstissimo Foedere Jvnctæ._]
Description of Medal......................................... 74 Treaty between the United Netherlands and the United States of America....................... October 8, 1782... 75 Convention between the United Netherlands and the United States of America................ October 8, 1782... 84
14 LIBERTAS AMERICANA. XIV (p. liv)
[_Surrender of the British Armies at Saratoga and at Yorktown._]
Description of Medal......................................... 86 General Washington to the President of Congress............................... October 19, 1781... 87 General Washington to the President of Congress............................... October 27, 1781... 88 Resolutions of Congress Voting Thanks, etc., for the Taking of Yorktown..................... October 29, 1781... 88 Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston... March 4, 1782... 90 Benjamin Franklin to Sir William Jones..... March 17, 1783... 90 Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston.. April 15, 1783... 90 Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston... July 22, 1783... 91 Benjamin Franklin to the Grand Master of Malta..................................... April 6, 1783... 91 The Grand Master of Malta to Benjamin Franklin.................................. June 21, 1783... 92
15 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. XV
Description of Medal......................................... 93 Biographical Sketch of Benjamin Franklin..................... 93
16 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. XVI
Description of Medal......................................... 95 William Short to Thomas Jefferson........... June 14, 1790... 95 Thomas Jefferson to the President of the National Assembly of France........................ March 8, 1791... 96
17 CAPTAIN JOHN PAUL JONES. XVII
[_Capture of the Serapis._]
Description of Medal......................................... 97 Biographical Sketch of John Paul Jones....................... 98 Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to the Chevalier John Paul Jones.............. October 16, 1787... 98 Captain John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin................................ October 3, 1779... 99 M. de Sartine to the President of Congress... May 30, 1780.. 109 M. de Sartine to Commodore John Paul Jones.. June 28, 1780.. 109 Resolution of Congress Authorizing Captain Jones to Accept from the King of France the Cross of Military Merit................................. February 27, 1781.. 110 The United States to the King of France.. October 19, 1787.. 110 Thomas Jefferson to General Washington........ May 2, 1788.. 111 Admiral John Paul Jones to Thomas Jefferson.................. August 29--September 9, 1788.. 112
18 PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON. XVIII XIX
[_First President of the United States of America._]
Description of Medal........................................ 113 Indian Peace Medals......................................... 113
19 THE DIPLOMATIC MEDAL. XX (p. lv)
Description of Medal........................................ 115 Biographical Sketch of César Anne de la Luzerne............. 116 Biographical Sketch of Éléonore François Élie de Moustier... 116 John Adams to the President of Congress... August 3, 1779... 117 Thomas Jefferson to William Short......... April 30, 1790... 117 Thomas Jefferson to the Marquis de la Luzerne................................. April 30, 1790... 118 William Short to Thomas Jefferson.......... June 14, 1790... 119 Thomas Jefferson to William Short.......... July 26, 1790... 119 Thomas Jefferson to the Count de Moustier.. March 2, 1791... 120 Thomas Jefferson to William Short.......... March 8, 1791... 120 William Short to Thomas Jefferson........... June 6, 1791... 121 William Short to Thomas Jefferson..... September 25, 1791... 121 William Short to M. Dupré................................... 122 M. de Moustier to M. Dupré.................................. 123 William Short to Thomas Jefferson....... February 8, 1792... 124 M. Lagrange to William Short............ January 31, 1792... 124
20 PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS. XXI
[_Second President of the United States of America._]
Description of Medal........................................ 127 Biographical Sketch of John Adams........................... 127
21 CAPTAIN THOMAS TRUXTUN. XXII
[_Action with the Vengeance._]
Description of Medal........................................ 128 Biographical Sketch of Thomas Truxtun....................... 128 Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Captain Truxtun, etc............................ March 29, 1800... 129 Captain Thomas Truxtun to the Secretary of the Navy.................................. February 3, 1800... 130 Journal of Captain Truxtun of Occurrences on board the United States Ship Constellation.. February 1, 1800... 130 President John Adams to the Secretary of the Navy.................................... March 31, 1800... 132 John Adams to Captain Thomas Truxtun... November 30, 1802... 132
22 PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON. XXIII
[_Third President of the United States of America._]
Description of Medal........................................ 133 Biographical Sketch of John Reich........................... 133 Biographical Sketch of Thomas Jefferson..................... 133
23 COMMODORE EDWARD PREBLE. XXIV (p. lvi)
[_Naval operations against Tripoli._]
Description of Medal........................................ 135 Biographical Sketch of Edward Preble........................ 135 Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to Commodore Preble................................... March 3, 1805... 136 President Thomas Jefferson to Congress. February 20, 1805... 136 Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy................................ September 18, 1804... 137 R. Smith to George Harrison................ June 26, 1805... 150
24 PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON. XXV
[_Fourth President of the United States of America._]
Description of Medal........................................ 151 Biographical Sketch of James Madison........................ 152
25 CAPTAIN ISAAC HULL. XXVI
[_Capture of the Guerrière._]
Description of Medal........................................ 153 Biographical Sketch of Isaac Hull........................... 153 Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to Captains Hull, Decatur, Jones, etc................... January 29, 1813... 154 Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy.. July 21, 1812... 155 Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy................................... August 30, 1812... 157 Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy................................... August 30, 1812... 159
26 CAPTAIN JACOB JONES. XXVII
[_Capture of the Frolic._]
Description of Medal........................................ 160 Biographical Sketch of Moritz Fürst......................... 160 Biographical Sketch of Jacob Jones.......................... 161 Captain Jacob Jones to the Secretary of the Navy................................. November 24, 1812... 161
27 CAPTAIN STEPHEN DECATUR. XXVIII
[_Capture of the Macedonian._]
Description of Medal........................................ 163 Biographical Sketch of Stephen Decatur...................... 163 Captain Decatur to the Secretary of the Navy.................................. October 30, 1812... 164
28 CAPTAIN WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE. XXIX (p. lvii)
[_Capture of the Java._]
Description of Medal........................................ 166 Biographical Sketch of William Bainbridge................... 166 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Bainbridge, etc.......................... March 3, 1813... 167 Captain Bainbridge to the Secretary of the Navy................................... January 3, 1813... 167 Extract from Captain Bainbridge's Journal.............................. December 30, 1812... 168 H. D. Corneck to Lieutenant Wood......... January 1, 1813... 170
29 LIEUTENANT EDWARD RUTLEDGE McCALL. XXX
[_Capture of the Boxer._]
Description of Medal........................................ 171 Biographical Sketch of Edward Rutledge McCall............... 171 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Lieutenants McCall. Burrows, etc................... January 6, 1814... 172 Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy................................ September 14, 1813... 172 Lieutenant McCall to Captain Hull...... September 7, 1813... 173
30 LIEUTENANT WILLIAM BURROWS. XXXI
[_Capture of the Boxer._]
Description of Medal........................................ 174 Biographical Sketch of William Burrows...................... 174
31 CAPTAIN OLIVER HAZARD PERRY. XXXII
[_Victory of Lake Erie._]
Description of Medal........................................ 176 Biographical Sketch of Oliver Hazard Perry.................. 176 Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to Captains Perry, Elliott, etc.................... January 6, 1814... 177 Captain Perry to the Secretary of the Navy................................ September 10, 1813... 178 Captain Perry to the Secretary of the Navy................................ September 13, 1813... 178 The Secretary of the Navy to George Harrison.................................. July 4, 1814... 180
32 CAPTAIN JESSE DUNCAN ELLIOTT. XXXIII
[_Victory of Lake Erie._]
Description of Medal........................................ 183 Biographical Sketch of Jesse Duncan Elliott................. 183
33 CAPTAIN JAMES LAWRENCE. XXXIV (p. lviii)
[_Captain of the Peacock._]
Description of Medal........................................ 185 Biographical Sketch of James Lawrence....................... 185 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Lawrence, etc................................... January 11, 1814... 186 Captain Lawrence to the Secretary of the Navy.................................... March 19, 1813... 186
34 CAPTAIN THOMAS MACDONOUGH. XXXV
[_Victory of Lake Champlain._]
Description of Medal........................................ 189 Biographical Sketch of Thomas Macdonough.................... 189 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captains Macdonough and Henley, Lieutenant Cassin, etc................................... October 20, 1814... 190 Resolution of Congress Complimentary to Lieutenant Silas Duncan.............................. May 13, 1826... 190 Captain Macdonough to the Secretary of the Navy................................ September 11, 1814... 191 Captain Macdonough to the Secretary of the Navy................................ September 13, 1814... 191
35 CAPTAIN ROBERT HENLEY. XXXVI
[_Victory of Lake Champlain._]
Description of Medal........................................ 193 Biographical Sketch of Robert Henley........................ 194
36 LIEUTENANT STEPHEN CASSIN. XXXVII
[_Victory of Lake Champlain._]
Description of Medal........................................ 195 Biographical Sketch of Stephen Cassin....................... 196
37 CAPTAIN LEWIS WARRINGTON. XXXVIII
[_Capture of the Épervier._]
Description of Medal........................................ 197 Biographical Sketch of Lewis Warrington..................... 197 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Warrington, etc....................... October 21, 1814... 198 Captain Warrington to the Secretary of the Navy.................................... April 29, 1814... 198
38 CAPTAIN JOHNSTON BLAKELEY. XXXIX
[_Capture of the Reindeer._]
Description of Medal........................................ 200 Biographical Sketch of Johnston Blakeley.................... 201 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Blakeley, etc......................... November 3, 1814... 201 Captain Blakeley to the Secretary of the Navy...................................... July 8, 1814... 201
39 MAJOR-GENERAL JACOB BROWN. XL (p. lix)
[_Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie._]
Description of Medal........................................ 203 Biographical Sketch of Jacob Brown.......................... 203 Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to Generals Brown, Scott, Porter, Gaines, Macomb, Ripley and Miller................................ November 3, 1814... 204 General Brown to the Secretary of War....... July 7, 1814... 205 General Orders.............................. July 6, 1814... 208 General Brown to the Secretary of War....... August, 1814... 208 General Brown to the Secretary of War. September 29, 1814... 211 General Brown to the Secretary of War.... October 1, 1814... 214
40 MAJOR-GENERAL PETER BUEL PORTER. XLI
[_Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie._]
Description of Medal........................................ 215 Biographical Sketch of Peter Buel Porter.................... 215 General Porter to General Brown........September 22, 1814... 216
41 BRIGADIER-GENERAL ELEAZER WHEELOCK RIPLEY. XLII
[_Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie._]
Description of Medal........................................ 219 Biographical Sketch of Eleazer Wheelock Ripley.............. 219 General Ripley to General Gaines. August 17, 1814........... 220
42 BRIGADIER-GENERAL JAMES MILLER. XLIII
[_Victories of Chippewa, Niagara, and Erie._]
Description of Medal........................................ 223 Biographical Sketch of James Miller......................... 223
43 MAJOR-GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. XLIV
[_Victories of Chippewa and Niagara._]
Description of Medal........................................ 224 Biographical Sketch of Winfield Scott....................... 224
44 MAJOR-GENERAL EDMUND PENDLETON GAINES. XLV
[_Victory of Erie._]
Description of Medal........................................ 226 Biographical Sketch of Edmund Pendleton Gaines.............. 226 General Gaines to the Secretary of War... August 15, 1814... 227 General Gaines to the Secretary of War... August 23, 1814... 227 General Gaines to the Secretary of War... August 26, 1814... 231
45 MAJOR-GENERAL ALEXANDER MACOMB. XLVI (p. lx)
[_Victory of Plattsburgh._]
Description of Medal........................................ 233 Biographical Sketch of Alexander Macomb..................... 233 General Macomb to the Secretary of War................................. September 15, 1814... 234 Resolution of Congress Voting Rifles to Martin J. Aitkin and others...................... May 20, 1826... 237
46 MAJOR-GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON. XLVII
[_Victory of New Orleans._]
Description of Medal........................................ 238 Biographical Sketch of Andrew Jackson....................... 238 Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to General Jackson.............................. February 27, 1815... 239 General Jackson to the Secretary of War. January 13, 1815... 240 General Jackson to the Secretary of War. January 19, 1815... 241 General Jackson's Farewell Address to his Army....................................... March, 1815... 242 Resolutions of Congress complimentary to Commodore D. T. Patterson and others........... February 15, 1815... 243 Resolutions of Congress complimentary to the People of the State of Louisiana, etc.............. February 15, 1815... 244
47 CAPTAIN CHARLES STEWART. XLVIII
[_Capture of the Cyane and of the Levant._]
Description of Medal........................................ 245 Biographical Sketch of Charles Stewart...................... 245 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Stewart, etc......................... February 22, 1816... 246 Captain Stewart to the Secretary of the Navy... May, 1815... 246 Minutes of the Action between the Constitution, Cyane, and Levant.................... February 20, 1815... 247
48 CAPTAIN JAMES BIDDLE. XLIX
[_Capture of the Penguin._]
Description of Medal........................................ 249 Biographical Sketch of James Biddle......................... 249 Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to Captain Biddle, etc.......................... February 22, 1816... 250 Captain Biddle to the Secretary of the Navy.................................... March 25, 1815... 250
49 PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE. L
[_Fifth President of the United States of America._]
Description of Medal........................................ 253 Biographical Sketch of James Monroe......................... 253
50 MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON. LI (p. lxi)
[_Victory of the Thames._]
Description of Medal........................................ 254 Biographical Sketch of William Henry Harrison............... 254 Resolutions of Congress Voting Medals to General Harrison and Governor Shelby, etc................. April 4, 1818... 255 General Harrison to the Secretary of War. October 5, 1813... 255 General Harrison to the Secretary of War. October 9, 1813... 256 General Orders of Debarkation, of March, and of Battle.............................. September 27, 1813... 261
51 GOVERNOR ISAAC SHELBY. LII
[_Victory of the Thames._]
Description of Medal........................................ 265 Biographical Sketch of Isaac Shelby......................... 265
52 TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH FRANCE. LIII
Description of Medal........................................ 266 Biographical Sketch of Bertrand Andrieu..................... 266 Biographical Sketch of Raymond Gayrard...................... 267 Treaty of Commerce with France............. June 24, 1822... 267
53 PRESIDENT JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. LIV
[_Sixth President of the United States of America._]