The Library of American BiographyHilliard, Gray, 1847 - United States |
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... followed the sea , and became a ship master . Enoch was also a ship master , and a gentleman of distinguished worth . His son , George H. , an officer of the United States navy , is the only one of the name in the service . Henry ...
... followed the sea , and became a ship master . Enoch was also a ship master , and a gentleman of distinguished worth . His son , George H. , an officer of the United States navy , is the only one of the name in the service . Henry ...
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... followed by a corresponding act ; for while Rodgers , who was Preble's senior , only obtained a sloop of war , the Maryland , the latter was put in command of the frigate Essex , then new , and fitting for her first cruise . A few ...
... followed by a corresponding act ; for while Rodgers , who was Preble's senior , only obtained a sloop of war , the Maryland , the latter was put in command of the frigate Essex , then new , and fitting for her first cruise . A few ...
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... followed , and , after a short absence at sea , returned to Syracuse on the 17th , to take in provisions and water . Sailing again , she made her appearance before the invested port in a few days . Preble , on the 26th , addressed the ...
... followed , and , after a short absence at sea , returned to Syracuse on the 17th , to take in provisions and water . Sailing again , she made her appearance before the invested port in a few days . Preble , on the 26th , addressed the ...
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... followed on the suc- ceeding day . On the 9th of August , and after the arrival of the John Adams , the French functionary , who , though distrusted , was the only medium of communication with the Bashaw , was fur- nished with the ...
... followed on the suc- ceeding day . On the 9th of August , and after the arrival of the John Adams , the French functionary , who , though distrusted , was the only medium of communication with the Bashaw , was fur- nished with the ...
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... followed . On the 29th , Preble , having made several prisoners in the fourth ac- tion , or on the previous day , desired an ex- change , and again suggested to Beaussier his desire for an accommodation without further sacrifice of life ...
... followed . On the 29th , Preble , having made several prisoners in the fourth ac- tion , or on the previous day , desired an ex- change , and again suggested to Beaussier his desire for an accommodation without further sacrifice of life ...
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