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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... force , by rashness and ignorance of savage warfare . The cool courage and consummate judgment of Washington saved the remnant of an army , the whole of which had been exposed to de- struction by his superior in command . The American ...
... force , by rashness and ignorance of savage warfare . The cool courage and consummate judgment of Washington saved the remnant of an army , the whole of which had been exposed to de- struction by his superior in command . The American ...
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... force , con- sisting of seventeen thousand men , to dragoon the Bostonians into what is called their duty ; and so far from once turning their eyes to the po- licy and destructive consequence of this scheme , are constantly send- ing ...
... force , con- sisting of seventeen thousand men , to dragoon the Bostonians into what is called their duty ; and so far from once turning their eyes to the po- licy and destructive consequence of this scheme , are constantly send- ing ...
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... forces from the town of Boston . And this , my lords , upon the most mature aud deliberate grounds , is the best advice I can give you , at this juncture . Such conduct will convince America that you mean to try her cause in the spirit ...
... forces from the town of Boston . And this , my lords , upon the most mature aud deliberate grounds , is the best advice I can give you , at this juncture . Such conduct will convince America that you mean to try her cause in the spirit ...
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... the few surviving veterans of the revolution , and communi- cations from obliging correspondents . It will excite astonishment in the reader , that the whole Continental marine force in 1776 , was less than four INTRODUCTION . 33.
... the few surviving veterans of the revolution , and communi- cations from obliging correspondents . It will excite astonishment in the reader , that the whole Continental marine force in 1776 , was less than four INTRODUCTION . 33.
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Samuel Putnam WALDO. Continental marine force in 1776 , was less than four 74's at this time ( 1823 ) . This diminutive force , with the aid of State ships and privateers , was illy calculated to face the immense naval power of Britain ...
Samuel Putnam WALDO. Continental marine force in 1776 , was less than four 74's at this time ( 1823 ) . This diminutive force , with the aid of State ships and privateers , was illy calculated to face the immense naval power of Britain ...
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