Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... land and naval force , took possession of Boston , which has been termed the " cradle of American indepen- dence . " The seizure of Boston exasperated the feel- ings of the colonists in every section of our country . I distinctly ...
... land and naval force , took possession of Boston , which has been termed the " cradle of American indepen- dence . " The seizure of Boston exasperated the feel- ings of the colonists in every section of our country . I distinctly ...
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... land , and the wind increased to such a degree that orders were given to reef the topsails . It was the business of boys , with the assistance of marines , to reef the mizzen topsail . He who is first aloft goes on the weather yard- arm ...
... land , and the wind increased to such a degree that orders were given to reef the topsails . It was the business of boys , with the assistance of marines , to reef the mizzen topsail . He who is first aloft goes on the weather yard- arm ...
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... land being in sight to windward , the en- emy gave us chase . We beat up to Charleston Bar , came to anchor , and waited a little while for the tide to rise , and then ran in and came to anchor under fort Sul- livan . The British lay ...
... land being in sight to windward , the en- emy gave us chase . We beat up to Charleston Bar , came to anchor , and waited a little while for the tide to rise , and then ran in and came to anchor under fort Sul- livan . The British lay ...
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... land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The day after my master's death , by Mr. Cox's direc- tion , I placed his clothing , & c . in his chest , locked it ...
... land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The day after my master's death , by Mr. Cox's direc- tion , I placed his clothing , & c . in his chest , locked it ...
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... land directly ahead of us ; it proved to be a small island , and it seemed impossible for us to avoid running right on it , and in that case we must have been dashed to pieces at the first blow . " It now seemed as if our fate was ...
... land directly ahead of us ; it proved to be a small island , and it seemed impossible for us to avoid running right on it , and in that case we must have been dashed to pieces at the first blow . " It now seemed as if our fate was ...
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