The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Հատոր 6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... schooner Marengo , hourly expected from New - London . At 6 h . 30 m . , just as the Belvidera , having arrived within six miles , had made out the three largest ships to be frigates , they and the sloops , by signal from the commodore ...
... schooner Marengo , hourly expected from New - London . At 6 h . 30 m . , just as the Belvidera , having arrived within six miles , had made out the three largest ships to be frigates , they and the sloops , by signal from the commodore ...
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... schooner was despatched to England with the intelligence , and arrived at Portsmouth on the 25th of July . mo- gers pur- arrives It took the President a full day to repair Com- her damages . That done , the american squadron dore ...
... schooner was despatched to England with the intelligence , and arrived at Portsmouth on the 25th of July . mo- gers pur- arrives It took the President a full day to repair Com- her damages . That done , the american squadron dore ...
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... schooner Whiting , lieutenant Lewis Maxey , from Plymouth , with de- spatches for the american government , arrived in ture of Hampton roads , ignorant of the war . As lieutenant Whit- Maxey was proceeding on shore in his boat , the ...
... schooner Whiting , lieutenant Lewis Maxey , from Plymouth , with de- spatches for the american government , arrived in ture of Hampton roads , ignorant of the war . As lieutenant Whit- Maxey was proceeding on shore in his boat , the ...
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... schooner mounts four guns , the Dash only one . " The Whiting was afterwards restored , but was captured on her way to England by the french privateer brig Diligent . sails from On the 17th the Colibri returned to Halifax ; but , having ...
... schooner mounts four guns , the Dash only one . " The Whiting was afterwards restored , but was captured on her way to England by the french privateer brig Diligent . sails from On the 17th the Colibri returned to Halifax ; but , having ...
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... schooner , none of whom answered or appeared to understand his signals , captain Dacres concluded that they were the squadron of commodore Rodgers , and tacked . The consequence of this mistake was , that at day- light the Guerrière and ...
... schooner , none of whom answered or appeared to understand his signals , captain Dacres concluded that they were the squadron of commodore Rodgers , and tacked . The consequence of this mistake was , that at day- light the Guerrière and ...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by ..., Հատոր 6 William James Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1826 |
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