Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
ROGERS, John (1772-1838). American Naval Officer 1790s to 1830s, including the Quasi-War with France and War of 1812. Commanded the USS John Adams, attacked the Barbary Pirates at Tripoli in the First Barbary War, and promoted to Commodore. Letter Signed, September 19, 1822, "Approved - Jn Rogers," as head of the Board of US Navy Commissioners, Boston Naval Yard, to Commodore Morris, Very Fine. With Integral Envelope, in Approval of a bid for supplies. This 8" x 11" Letter has 1 page, is nicely written and boldly signed. Here, William LeBaron has agreed to a contract price for goods provided to the Navy, Signed by LeBaron and Commodore John Rodgers, as having accepted the agreement at its conclusion. A scarce letter, signed by a true early US Navy Hero. Please read more about Commodore Rodgers and his extensive heroic Naval encounters on our auction website! John Rodgers was promoted to Captain on March 5, 1799 and three months later took command of the Maryland. In March 1801, he transported the ratified Convention of 1800 (Treaty of Mortefontaine), which ended the Quasi-War, to France. Placed in command of the John Adams the following year, he sailed for the Mediterranean to attack Barbary forts and gunboats at Tripoli, as part of the First Barbary War. His brilliant record fighting the corsairs won him appointment as Commodore of the Mediterranean Squadron in May 1805.
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