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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... United- 1811 . States , Constitution , and President measure within a few fractions of a ton the same ; namely , from 1444 to 1445 tons american . We say " tons ame- rican , " because , although the american standard of weights and ...
... United- 1811 . States , Constitution , and President measure within a few fractions of a ton the same ; namely , from 1444 to 1445 tons american . We say " tons ame- rican , " because , although the american standard of weights and ...
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... United - States were Weight english sea - service guns , measuring nine feet and a half in length , and weighing about 50 cwt . Those of board the Constitution were english land - service , or battery frigate . guns , in length 10 feet ...
... United - States were Weight english sea - service guns , measuring nine feet and a half in length , and weighing about 50 cwt . Those of board the Constitution were english land - service , or battery frigate . guns , in length 10 feet ...
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... naval prowess . On the 10th of May , 1811 , the United States ' 44 - gun frigate President , captain Charles Ludlow , * See vol . iv . V. p . 480 . frigate for sea . The reason . 1811. bearing the LITTLE - BELT AND PRESIDENT . 19.
... naval prowess . On the 10th of May , 1811 , the United States ' 44 - gun frigate President , captain Charles Ludlow , * See vol . iv . V. p . 480 . frigate for sea . The reason . 1811. bearing the LITTLE - BELT AND PRESIDENT . 19.
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... United States . The Guerrière had also impressed , or did shortly afterwards impress , from vessels that she boarded off the coast , two other native american citizens , Gideon Caprian and Joshua Leeds . That John Deguyo was a native ...
... United States . The Guerrière had also impressed , or did shortly afterwards impress , from vessels that she boarded off the coast , two other native american citizens , Gideon Caprian and Joshua Leeds . That John Deguyo was a native ...
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... United States . This the latter declined . The boat returned . The ships President made sail to the westward , and the Little- part Belt , as soon as she was able , to the northward . On pany . the 23d the latter was joined by the Gorée ...
... United States . This the latter declined . The boat returned . The ships President made sail to the westward , and the Little- part Belt , as soon as she was able , to the northward . On pany . the 23d the latter was joined by the Gorée ...
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