Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones, a Captain in the Navy of the United States, During Their Revolutionary War ...Wilder & Campbell, 1825 - 387 страница |
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... given to the lieutenant of the Cabot ; and upon this circumstance was founded a claim to priority unfavourable to Jones . The naval service , moreover , began to attract attention , and new applicants pre- sented themselves for ...
... given to the lieutenant of the Cabot ; and upon this circumstance was founded a claim to priority unfavourable to Jones . The naval service , moreover , began to attract attention , and new applicants pre- sented themselves for ...
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... given to Captain John Paul Jones , until better provision can be made for him . On the same day that the relative rank of the Captains was fixed , a commission was made out for Captain Jones , which , as a revolutionary document , may ...
... given to Captain John Paul Jones , until better provision can be made for him . On the same day that the relative rank of the Captains was fixed , a commission was made out for Captain Jones , which , as a revolutionary document , may ...
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... given so particular an account of these ex- ploits in a letter to the Commissioners of the United States , at Paris , that it will be preferred to any narrative of them that could be framed by another hand : LETTER TO THE AMERICAN ...
... given so particular an account of these ex- ploits in a letter to the Commissioners of the United States , at Paris , that it will be preferred to any narrative of them that could be framed by another hand : LETTER TO THE AMERICAN ...
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... The wind was high , and unfortunately , the anchor was not let go so soon as the order was given ; so that the Ranger was brought up on the enemy's quarter , at the distance of half a cable's length . We had made no warlike appearance 44.
... The wind was high , and unfortunately , the anchor was not let go so soon as the order was given ; so that the Ranger was brought up on the enemy's quarter , at the distance of half a cable's length . We had made no warlike appearance 44.
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... given no alarm : this determined me to cut im- mediately , which might appear as if the cable had parted , and , at the same time , enabling me , after making a tack out of the Lough , to return with the same prospect of advan- tage ...
... given no alarm : this determined me to cut im- mediately , which might appear as if the cable had parted , and , at the same time , enabling me , after making a tack out of the Lough , to return with the same prospect of advan- tage ...
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Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones: A Captain in the Navy ... John Henry Sherburne Приказ није доступан - 2016 |
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Alliance America Ariel arrived Baltic fleet board the Bon Bon homme Richard Brest brigantine Capt Captain Jones Captain Landais capture Chevalier Chevalier PAUL coast command commission Commodore Commodore Jones conduct Congress Countess of Scarborough Court of Denmark crew cruize DEAR SIR Denmark enemy English esteem Europe Excellency THOMAS JEFFERSON expedition favor fire flag fleet Franklin French Frig frigate furlough Groaix guns honor hope James Jan❜ry John Paul Jones Joseph July June King L'Orient le Ray leave of absence letter Lieut lieutenant Lord Madam Majesty March marine Marquis Mass merit minister naval navy New-York North Carolina 74 obliged officers Pallas Paris Passy Penn person Philadelphia port Prince prisoners prize-money prizes Ranger Ray de Chaumont received respect sail Sartine seamen sent Serapis ship Sloop Peacock station Texel THOMAS JEFFERSON tion United vessels Waiting orders West India Squadron Whitehaven William wind wish wounded
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Страница 40 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Страница 213 - Europe since the treaty of alliance ; and if my testimony could add any thing to Franklin's reputation, I could witness the universal veneration and esteem with which his name inspires all ranks, not only at Versailles and all over this kingdom, but also in Spain and Holland. And I can add from the testimony of the first characters of other nations, that with them envy itself is dumb when the name of Franklin is but mentioned.
Страница 29 - And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or...
Страница 122 - The English commodore asked me if I demanded quarters; and, I having answered him in the most determined negative, they renewed the battle with double fury.
Страница 124 - Alliance; the leak gained on the pumps, and the fire increased much on board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion.
Страница 121 - I manned and armed one of the pilot boats to send in pursuit of the brigantine, which now appeared to be the vessel that I had forced ashore. Soon after this, a fleet of forty-one sail appeared off Flamborough Head, bearing NNE This induced me to abandon the single ship which had then anchored in Burlington Bay ; I also called back the pilot boat, and hoisted a signal for a general chase.
Страница 121 - On the morning of that day, the 23d, the brig from Holland not being in sight, we chased a brigantine that appeared laying to, to windward. About noon, we saw and chased a large ship that appeared coming round Flamborough Head, from the northward, and at the same time I manned and armed one of the...
Страница iv - An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time* therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Страница 115 - Captain Landais came on board the Bon homme Richard, and behaved towards me with great disrespect, affirming in the most indelicate manner and language that I had lost my boats and people through my imprudence in sending boats to take a prize!
Страница 122 - I directed the fire of one of the three cannon against the main-mast, with doubleheaded shot, while the other two were exceedingly well served with grape and canister shot, to silence the enemy's musketry and clear her decks, which was at last effected.