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, Volumen6 |
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... 422 — Epervier and Peacock , 423— Reindeer and Wasp , 429 — Avon and
Wasp , 433 —- Landrail and Syren , 435 — Ballahou and Perry , 436 + -Boat -
attacks , & c . in Chesapeake bay , 437 – Captain Barrie and commodore
Barney's ...
... 422 — Epervier and Peacock , 423— Reindeer and Wasp , 429 — Avon and
Wasp , 433 —- Landrail and Syren , 435 — Ballahou and Perry , 436 + -Boat -
attacks , & c . in Chesapeake bay , 437 – Captain Barrie and commodore
Barney's ...
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1811 , bearing the broad pendant of commodore John Rodgers , with sails
unbent , and the principal part of her officers on shore , lay moored off Annapolis
in the Chesapeake ; when , at 3 P. M. , the commodore came unexpectedly on
board ...
1811 , bearing the broad pendant of commodore John Rodgers , with sails
unbent , and the principal part of her officers on shore , lay moored off Annapolis
in the Chesapeake ; when , at 3 P. M. , the commodore came unexpectedly on
board ...
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On the 13th the commodore spoke a brig , who had , the preceding day seen a
ship , supposed to be the Guerrière , off Cape Henry . But , if the date and place
are correct , it could not have been the Guerrière ; as , at noon on the 12th , she ...
On the 13th the commodore spoke a brig , who had , the preceding day seen a
ship , supposed to be the Guerrière , off Cape Henry . But , if the date and place
are correct , it could not have been the Guerrière ; as , at noon on the 12th , she ...
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Even the latest of these times would , according to the letter of commodore
Rodgers , make it 40 minutes after the LittleBelt had descried the President
before the latter discovered her : a circumstance not very probable ; although it
does appear ...
Even the latest of these times would , according to the letter of commodore
Rodgers , make it 40 minutes after the LittleBelt had descried the President
before the latter discovered her : a circumstance not very probable ; although it
does appear ...
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This done , the frigate filled and lay to 1811 . on different tacks , in order to wait
until daylight May . should afford the commodore a clear view of what his
prowess had effected . The Little - Belt brought to on the larboard tack , and
commenced ...
This done , the frigate filled and lay to 1811 . on different tacks , in order to wait
until daylight May . should afford the commodore a clear view of what his
prowess had effected . The Little - Belt brought to on the larboard tack , and
commenced ...
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