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, Volumen6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... minutes past meridian , Cape Henry bearing south - west dis- tant 14 or 15 leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the northward , the President , from her mast- head , discovered a vessel in the east quarter , standing towards her ...
... minutes past meridian , Cape Henry bearing south - west dis- tant 14 or 15 leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the northward , the President , from her mast- head , discovered a vessel in the east quarter , standing towards her ...
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... minutes after the Little- Belt had descried the President before the latter discovered her : a circumstance not very probable ; although it does appear , that the american ship did not keep the best look - out ; otherwise , when first ...
... minutes after the Little- Belt had descried the President before the latter discovered her : a circumstance not very probable ; although it does appear , that the american ship did not keep the best look - out ; otherwise , when first ...
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... minutes past 8 P. M. , when the two ships were about 90 yards apart , captain Bingham hailed the President in the cus- tomary manner , but received no answer , probably because he was not heard . The President still advancing , as if ...
... minutes past 8 P. M. , when the two ships were about 90 yards apart , captain Bingham hailed the President in the cus- tomary manner , but received no answer , probably because he was not heard . The President still advancing , as if ...
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... minutes before 4 P. M. the Astrea returned this fire ; as did also the Phoebe and Galatea , as they advanced in suc- cession . Thus : Ner .妼 Ken . Clor . TV by N 妙 Ast . 4P.M. Ph . Raceh Gal . be- Having passed out of gun - shot ...
... minutes before 4 P. M. the Astrea returned this fire ; as did also the Phoebe and Galatea , as they advanced in suc- cession . Thus : Ner .妼 Ken . Clor . TV by N 妙 Ast . 4P.M. Ph . Raceh Gal . be- Having passed out of gun - shot ...
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... minutes , the Phoebe completely silenced , but was then obliged to quit , as the Renommée and Clorinde were fast approaching to the support of their nearly overpowered consort . These two frigates , in the mean time , having kept their ...
... minutes , the Phoebe completely silenced , but was then obliged to quit , as the Renommée and Clorinde were fast approaching to the support of their nearly overpowered consort . These two frigates , in the mean time , having kept their ...
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