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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... Soon after the passing of the act of congress of the 27th of March , 1794 , the dif- ferences with Algiers were amicably settled ; but in the course of the same year , feeling an interest in the success of republican France , the United ...
... Soon after the passing of the act of congress of the 27th of March , 1794 , the dif- ferences with Algiers were amicably settled ; but in the course of the same year , feeling an interest in the success of republican France , the United ...
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... soon pass in order of detail , the Americans loudly proclaimed , that the Chesapeake was the very worst frigate they possessed . The Chesapeake was a 36 - gun frigate , and , as we have elsewhere shown , had the ports for mounting on ...
... soon pass in order of detail , the Americans loudly proclaimed , that the Chesapeake was the very worst frigate they possessed . The Chesapeake was a 36 - gun frigate , and , as we have elsewhere shown , had the ports for mounting on ...
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... soon as she was able , to the northward . On pany . the 23d the latter was joined by the Gorée , captain Byng , and on the 28th the two vessels anchored in Halifax harbour . The two com- marks . Guer- In discussing the merits of the ...
... soon as she was able , to the northward . On pany . the 23d the latter was joined by the Gorée , captain Byng , and on the 28th the two vessels anchored in Halifax harbour . The two com- marks . Guer- In discussing the merits of the ...
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... they say , with nearly 300 more , were on board the President during the action ; and who , fearing a rupture with their native country , deserted from the + 3 frigate soon after she arrived at New - 18 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... they say , with nearly 300 more , were on board the President during the action ; and who , fearing a rupture with their native country , deserted from the + 3 frigate soon after she arrived at New - 18 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... soon after she arrived at New - York , and 1811 . proceeded to Halifax , Nova - Scotia . One of these May . men , William Burnet , swears that he was stationed at the second division of guns on the main deck ; that , while the commodore ...
... soon after she arrived at New - York , and 1811 . proceeded to Halifax , Nova - Scotia . One of these May . men , William Burnet , swears that he was stationed at the second division of guns on the main deck ; that , while the commodore ...
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