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Page 63
... convoy in the islands and shape a course for the United States . Thirty - four strong , the fleet sailed from Martinique on the afternoon of 16 May . The convoy put in to St. Christopher and St. Thomas for other ships to join , and the ...
... convoy in the islands and shape a course for the United States . Thirty - four strong , the fleet sailed from Martinique on the afternoon of 16 May . The convoy put in to St. Christopher and St. Thomas for other ships to join , and the ...
Page 77
... convoy , and the next afternoon , 21 June , the Essex and her charges pro- ceeded down the Strait - but not until Preble had made sure that every- thing was in readiness for Surcouf by calling all hands to quarters and exercising part ...
... convoy , and the next afternoon , 21 June , the Essex and her charges pro- ceeded down the Strait - but not until Preble had made sure that every- thing was in readiness for Surcouf by calling all hands to quarters and exercising part ...
Page 78
... convoy to escort him back to Batavia , he would also have to risk meeting the Confiance . Josiah appealed to Preble for advice . The next day Preble , three of his lieutenants , and four masters from the convoy went on board the China ...
... convoy to escort him back to Batavia , he would also have to risk meeting the Confiance . Josiah appealed to Preble for advice . The next day Preble , three of his lieutenants , and four masters from the convoy went on board the China ...
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AUGUST 1761APRIL 1783 | 3 |
NOVEMBER 1785NOVEMBER 1798 | 30 |
MARCH 1798SEPTEMBER 1799 | 55 |
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