Biographical sketches of distinguished American naval heroes in the war of the Revolution, between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain, etc |
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Page 47
... brig or gun boat belonging to the government . But a daring and ar- dent spirit like Biddle was not born to despair of the com- monwealth . Merchants and ship - owners , deprived of their wonted commercial pursuits , converted many of ...
... brig or gun boat belonging to the government . But a daring and ar- dent spirit like Biddle was not born to despair of the com- monwealth . Merchants and ship - owners , deprived of their wonted commercial pursuits , converted many of ...
Page 49
... brig Andrew Doria . She ra- ted at fourteen guns , and her crew consisted of an hundred and thirty men . He was indefatigable in preparing his crew for the service , as at that period , naval service was almost wholly unknown to ...
... brig Andrew Doria . She ra- ted at fourteen guns , and her crew consisted of an hundred and thirty men . He was indefatigable in preparing his crew for the service , as at that period , naval service was almost wholly unknown to ...
Page 53
... brig at New London ; and soon after re- ceived the orders of the " Marine Committee " of Congress , ( for there was then no Navy Department , ) to proceed to sea , and cruise against British merchantmen upon the coast of Newfoundland ...
... brig at New London ; and soon after re- ceived the orders of the " Marine Committee " of Congress , ( for there was then no Navy Department , ) to proceed to sea , and cruise against British merchantmen upon the coast of Newfoundland ...
Page 57
... brig , now went on conquer- ing and to conquer . " A very great number of British storeships , transports , and merchantmen , with munitions of war and property to an immense amount , were captured by him , and sent into American ports ...
... brig , now went on conquer- ing and to conquer . " A very great number of British storeships , transports , and merchantmen , with munitions of war and property to an immense amount , were captured by him , and sent into American ports ...
Page 79
... brig , which was a regular trader . He devoted himself with the utmost assiduity to his business , and shortly made himself an ac- complished navigator and seaman . By this pursuit he be- eame perfectly well acquainted with the coast ...
... brig , which was a regular trader . He devoted himself with the utmost assiduity to his business , and shortly made himself an ac- complished navigator and seaman . By this pursuit he be- eame perfectly well acquainted with the coast ...
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