Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes in the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain: Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble, and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to Other Distinguished Characters ... |
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... sloop of war , brig or gun boat belonging to the government . But a daring and ar- dent spirit like Biddle was not born to despair of the com- monwealth . Merchants and ship - owners , deprived of their wonted commercial pursuits ...
... sloop of war , brig or gun boat belonging to the government . But a daring and ar- dent spirit like Biddle was not born to despair of the com- monwealth . Merchants and ship - owners , deprived of their wonted commercial pursuits ...
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... sloop Notre Dame . The Randolph had lost one of her masts by a stroke of lightning . It was immediately restored , when you thought the Americans injured ; but am now astonished to find you take an active part against them ; though not ...
... sloop Notre Dame . The Randolph had lost one of her masts by a stroke of lightning . It was immediately restored , when you thought the Americans injured ; but am now astonished to find you take an active part against them ; though not ...
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... sloop , * with only a square - sail set . It was not until 4 P. M. that she was discovered to be a ship . At about 7 ... battle of the Randolph and the Yarmouth . action , through mistake went directly into the Randolph , 68 NAVAL HEROES .
... sloop , * with only a square - sail set . It was not until 4 P. M. that she was discovered to be a ship . At about 7 ... battle of the Randolph and the Yarmouth . action , through mistake went directly into the Randolph , 68 NAVAL HEROES .
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... war ; took some valuable pri- zes on the homeward bound passage , and entered the port of New - London to refit ... sloop Providence , of twelve small guns and the small crew of seventy men . His skill and intrepidity were so well known ...
... war ; took some valuable pri- zes on the homeward bound passage , and entered the port of New - London to refit ... sloop Providence , of twelve small guns and the small crew of seventy men . His skill and intrepidity were so well known ...
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