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... soon after removed to the new city . His name occurs in the records of Maine , as engaged in public affairs , as early as 1645 , when he had been appointed to a seat in Gorges ' Council . Retaining the dig- nity while the stout old ...
... soon after removed to the new city . His name occurs in the records of Maine , as engaged in public affairs , as early as 1645 , when he had been appointed to a seat in Gorges ' Council . Retaining the dig- nity while the stout old ...
Page 17
... soon becoming composed , turned away from his courageous pupil , and exclaimed , " That fellow will make a general ! " While Edward was at school , Falmouth was burned by the miscreant Mowatt . The Gen- eral suffered a loss , by ...
... soon becoming composed , turned away from his courageous pupil , and exclaimed , " That fellow will make a general ! " While Edward was at school , Falmouth was burned by the miscreant Mowatt . The Gen- eral suffered a loss , by ...
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... soon after our midshipman joined her , and in June , 1779 , engaged off Newfoundland the British letter of marque , the Admiral Duff , of thirty - six guns . The action was short , close , and hard fought , and was terminated , at about ...
... soon after our midshipman joined her , and in June , 1779 , engaged off Newfoundland the British letter of marque , the Admiral Duff , of thirty - six guns . The action was short , close , and hard fought , and was terminated , at about ...
Page 20
... soon after spread on board of his ship , and carried off a considerable part of his men . Before returning home , the Protector fell in with the Thames , a thirty - two gun frigate , and maintained a running fight for some time ; but ...
... soon after spread on board of his ship , and carried off a considerable part of his men . Before returning home , the Protector fell in with the Thames , a thirty - two gun frigate , and maintained a running fight for some time ; but ...
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... soon to get a good ship . " This intimation of being placed in a good ship was 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 ...
... soon to get a good ship . " This intimation of being placed in a good ship was 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 ...
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