The Library of American BiographyHilliard, Gray, 1847 - United States |
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Page xiii
... Address to her for the Quakers . - Discouraging News from his Colony . - The Territories secede . ยท Penn sends Evans as his Deputy . William Penn , Junior . - Mis- conduct and Unpopularity of Evans . -Dis- sensions and Remonstrances ...
... Address to her for the Quakers . - Discouraging News from his Colony . - The Territories secede . ยท Penn sends Evans as his Deputy . William Penn , Junior . - Mis- conduct and Unpopularity of Evans . -Dis- sensions and Remonstrances ...
Page 33
... addressed to him at New York , which advised him , that , by the act recently passed , the number of captains was diminished to nine , the lieutenants to thirty - six , and the midship- men to one hundred and fifty ; and that , of the ...
... addressed to him at New York , which advised him , that , by the act recently passed , the number of captains was diminished to nine , the lieutenants to thirty - six , and the midship- men to one hundred and fifty ; and that , of the ...
Page 41
... addressed to him a kind and considerate letter upon the subject . This communication seems to have produced a happy result , since Rodgers subsequently afforded Preble every possible as- sistance until his departure EDWARD PREBLE . 41.
... addressed to him a kind and considerate letter upon the subject . This communication seems to have produced a happy result , since Rodgers subsequently afforded Preble every possible as- sistance until his departure EDWARD PREBLE . 41.
Page 45
... addressed to the President . The whole time occupied in this negotiation was eight days ; the Nautilus and John Adams having departed on other service on the 13th , the New York on the 14th , and the Constitu- tion having exchanged ...
... addressed to the President . The whole time occupied in this negotiation was eight days ; the Nautilus and John Adams having departed on other service on the 13th , the New York on the 14th , and the Constitu- tion having exchanged ...
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... addressed to the Secretary of the navy . " The Christian powers will have no chance with these people until they determine never to pay tribute , or supply them with military or naval stores , or ships . They send out their cruisers ...
... addressed to the Secretary of the navy . " The Christian powers will have no chance with these people until they determine never to pay tribute , or supply them with military or naval stores , or ships . They send out their cruisers ...
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