TY  - GEN
ED  - Chesapeake (Frigate)
TI  - Chesapeake (Frigate) logbook,
KW  - Barron, James,
KW  - Decatur, Stephen,
KW  - Leopard (Warship)
KW  - Ship's papers
KW  - 19th century
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - History, Naval
KW  - United States
KW  - To 1900
N1  - Open to research; Microfilm edition available; no. 18,168; Microfilm edition produced from original in Manuscript Division; Washington, D.C.; Library of Congress Photoduplication Service; 1981
N2  - Logbook (1807 May 9-1809 February 21; 205 pages) of the frigate Chesapeake.  Entries relate to weather and sea conditions, the Chesapeake's encounter with the British warship Leopard, the removal of James Barron as commanding officer, and the taking of command by Capt. Stephen Decatur
ER  -