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 - 364 страница |
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... believe I cannot better comply with your request than by sending you all the papers relating to him in my possession . His letters to me , which are many , will probably throw some lights , which you may not possess , on his occupations ...
... believe I cannot better comply with your request than by sending you all the papers relating to him in my possession . His letters to me , which are many , will probably throw some lights , which you may not possess , on his occupations ...
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... believe that the officers and men , in general , would go any length to execute his orders . " The same letter contains some excellent observations on the courtesy which ought to prevail among the officers of the navy . Lieutenant Jones ...
... believe that the officers and men , in general , would go any length to execute his orders . " The same letter contains some excellent observations on the courtesy which ought to prevail among the officers of the navy . Lieutenant Jones ...
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... believe that I was punctually obeyed ; since I am informed , that the plate which they brought away is far short of the quantity expressed in the inventory which accompanied it . I have gratified my men ; and when the plate is sold , I ...
... believe that I was punctually obeyed ; since I am informed , that the plate which they brought away is far short of the quantity expressed in the inventory which accompanied it . I have gratified my men ; and when the plate is sold , I ...
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... believe many such may be found among American subjects in France . If it should be consistent to order the Boston ... believe I could easily obtain letters to the same effect , from the principal people here , but shall take no step ...
... believe many such may be found among American subjects in France . If it should be consistent to order the Boston ... believe I could easily obtain letters to the same effect , from the principal people here , but shall take no step ...
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... believe it would be possible to man that ship with Americans . I could have manned two such with French volunteers since I arrived . The Ranger is crank , sails slow , and is of a trifling force . Most of the enemy's cruizers are more ...
... believe it would be possible to man that ship with Americans . I could have manned two such with French volunteers since I arrived . The Ranger is crank , sails slow , and is of a trifling force . Most of the enemy's cruizers are more ...
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affairs Alliance America answer appeared Ariel armed arrived Baltic fleet Board of Admiralty board the Bon Bon homme Richard Brest brigantine British Capt Captain Jones Captain Landais capture Chevalier Chevalier PAUL coast command commission Commodore Commodore Jones conduct Congress copy Count Countess of Scarborough Court of Denmark Court of France crew cruize DEAR SIR Denmark Drake enclosed enemy enemy's engagement English esteem Europe Excellency THOMAS JEFFERSON expedition favor fire flag fleet Franklin French frigate give Groaix guns happy hope informed John Paul Jones King L'Orient le Ray letter Lieut lieutenant Lord Madam Majesty marine Marquis merit minister naval navy obliged October officers orders Pallas Paris Passy person Petersburg port present Prince prisoners prize-money prizes Ranger Ray de Chaumont received render respect sail Sartine seamen sent sentiments Serapis ship squadron taken Texel THOMAS JEFFERSON tion United Versailles vessels Whitehaven wind wish wounded
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Страница 193 - I have drawn my sword in the present generous struggle for the rights of men, yet I am not in arms as an American, nor am I in pursuit of riches. My fortune is liberal enough, having no wife nor family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness.
Страница 53 - I hope this cruel contest will soon be closed; but should it continue, I wage no war with the fair. I acknowledge their force, and bend before it with submission.
Страница 38 - 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 265 - L'Orient on purpose ; which would not pay their expenses. " As the post is just going, I must defer answering . the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 3d, till another opportunity. " I am, with great esteem, &c. " NB I beg you therefore to write again to the Marechal de Castries.
Страница 122 - Richard, the rudder was cut entirely off the stern frame, and the transums were almost entirely cut away; the timbers, by the lower deck especially, from the main-mast to the stern, being greatly decayed with age, were mangled beyond my power of description...
Страница 119 - 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 119 - 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 ii - Wilson, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author and proprietor, in the words following...
Страница 345 - But since, alas ! the rage of war prevails, And cruel Britons desolate our land, For freedom still I spread my willing sails, My unsheath'd sword my injured country shall command Go on, bright maid ! the muses all attend Genius like thine, and wish to be its friend. Trust me, although conveyed through this poor shift, My New-Year's thoughts are grateful for thy giftfr LINES ADDRESSED TO A LADY.
Страница 27 - And I do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Captain. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as...