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... Prisoner to New York . Released . First Lieutenant of the Winthrop , under George Little . - Performs a brilliant Exploit near the Mouth of the Penobscot . At the Peace , he enters the Merchant Service . . - CHAPTER II . - - Preble in ...
... Prisoner to New York . Released . First Lieutenant of the Winthrop , under George Little . - Performs a brilliant Exploit near the Mouth of the Penobscot . At the Peace , he enters the Merchant Service . . - CHAPTER II . - - Preble in ...
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... William Penn , Junior . - Mis- conduct and Unpopularity of Evans . -Dis- sensions and Remonstrances . Evans recalled . -Penn's Embarrassments . - A Prisoner for - - 358 - Debt . Sends Gookin as his Deputy . - CONTENTS . xiii.
... William Penn , Junior . - Mis- conduct and Unpopularity of Evans . -Dis- sensions and Remonstrances . Evans recalled . -Penn's Embarrassments . - A Prisoner for - - 358 - Debt . Sends Gookin as his Deputy . - CONTENTS . xiii.
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... Prisoner to New York . - Released . First Lieutenant of the Winthrop , under George Little . - Per- forms a brilliant Exploit near the Mouth of the Penobscot . At the Peace , he enters the Merchant Service . - p THE first city of New ...
... Prisoner to New York . - Released . First Lieutenant of the Winthrop , under George Little . - Per- forms a brilliant Exploit near the Mouth of the Penobscot . At the Peace , he enters the Merchant Service . - p THE first city of New ...
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... prisoners , and refitted . The Protector , while at sea on a subsequent cruise or on a special service , was captured . Some of her officers were sent to England ; but Preble was retained prisoner at New York , on board of the well ...
... prisoners , and refitted . The Protector , while at sea on a subsequent cruise or on a special service , was captured . Some of her officers were sent to England ; but Preble was retained prisoner at New York , on board of the well ...
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... prisoner , therefore , subse- quently to April , 1780. It was well for him- self and for his country , that , while ... prisoners taken upon the sea . This resolu- tion was executed , and formed one of the most distressing circumstances ...
... prisoner , therefore , subse- quently to April , 1780. It was well for him- self and for his country , that , while ... prisoners taken upon the sea . This resolu- tion was executed , and formed one of the most distressing circumstances ...
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