Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... being of little value , were burnt , some were sold in France , others reached Boston , and their cargoes were divided among the crew of that ship . On my brother's return , to sea , At I became more eager to try 18 MEMOIRS OF.
... being of little value , were burnt , some were sold in France , others reached Boston , and their cargoes were divided among the crew of that ship . On my brother's return , to sea , At I became more eager to try 18 MEMOIRS OF.
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... crew in Portsmouth . This ship had been or- dered to join the Boston and Providence frigates and the Queen of France of twenty guns , upon an expedition di- rected by Congress . My father having consented that I should go to sea ...
... crew in Portsmouth . This ship had been or- dered to join the Boston and Providence frigates and the Queen of France of twenty guns , upon an expedition di- rected by Congress . My father having consented that I should go to sea ...
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... crew besides . The boys were employed in waiting on the officers , but in time of action a boy was quartered to each gun to carry cart- ridges . I was waiter to Mr. Charles Roberts , the boat- swain , and was quartered at the third gun ...
... crew besides . The boys were employed in waiting on the officers , but in time of action a boy was quartered to each gun to carry cart- ridges . I was waiter to Mr. Charles Roberts , the boat- swain , and was quartered at the third gun ...
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... crew of the Ranger being raw hands and the sea rough , especial- ly in the gulf stream , inany were exceedingly sick , and myself among the rest . We afforded a subject of con- stant ridicule to the old sailors . Our officers improved ...
... crew of the Ranger being raw hands and the sea rough , especial- ly in the gulf stream , inany were exceedingly sick , and myself among the rest . We afforded a subject of con- stant ridicule to the old sailors . Our officers improved ...
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... crew was not sufficiently large to manage her guns , and at the same time work the ship . She was loaded with cotton , coffee , sugar , rum and alspice . While we were em- ployed in manning her , our Commodore captured another and gave ...
... crew was not sufficiently large to manage her guns , and at the same time work the ship . She was loaded with cotton , coffee , sugar , rum and alspice . While we were em- ployed in manning her , our Commodore captured another and gave ...
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