Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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Page 14
... half older than myself , gave the alarm . I was taken out , and the Almighty was pleased to resuscitate me . Having reach- ed the age of seven years , my father placed me with Mr. John Cate , of Londonderry , forty miles from Portsmouth ...
... half older than myself , gave the alarm . I was taken out , and the Almighty was pleased to resuscitate me . Having reach- ed the age of seven years , my father placed me with Mr. John Cate , of Londonderry , forty miles from Portsmouth ...
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... half uncles , Timothy and James Weymouth . Accompanied by my father , I visited the rendezvous of the Ranger and shipped as one of her crew . There were probably thirty boys on board this ship . As most of our principal officers ...
... half uncles , Timothy and James Weymouth . Accompanied by my father , I visited the rendezvous of the Ranger and shipped as one of her crew . There were probably thirty boys on board this ship . As most of our principal officers ...
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... half an hour , and you are then enveloped in the fog again . The Jamaica fleet , which consisted of about one hundred and fifty sail , some of which were armed , was convoyed by one or two line of battle ships , and several frigates and ...
... half an hour , and you are then enveloped in the fog again . The Jamaica fleet , which consisted of about one hundred and fifty sail , some of which were armed , was convoyed by one or two line of battle ships , and several frigates and ...
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... , and continued the firing for an hour and a half , without cessation . We succeeded in dismount- ing their cannon and obliged their soldiers to quit the ground . Our ship received several shots , but no 26 MEMOIRS OF.
... , and continued the firing for an hour and a half , without cessation . We succeeded in dismount- ing their cannon and obliged their soldiers to quit the ground . Our ship received several shots , but no 26 MEMOIRS OF.
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... half allowance before we got in , and we re- ally suffered for water . I left with my mother the power of attorney , with di- rections to sell any part of my share she might think proper . She sold one fourth part , for about seventy ...
... half allowance before we got in , and we re- ally suffered for water . I left with my mother the power of attorney , with di- rections to sell any part of my share she might think proper . She sold one fourth part , for about seventy ...
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