Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... person's publishing his auto - biography . Such a thought proba- bly would be revolting to some persons of virtue and refined taste , while possessing competence , who , if reduced to poverty , with a dependant and helpless family ...
... person's publishing his auto - biography . Such a thought proba- bly would be revolting to some persons of virtue and refined taste , while possessing competence , who , if reduced to poverty , with a dependant and helpless family ...
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... persons of the name of Sherburne , were inhabitants of Portsmouth , and especially of the plain , called Sherburne's plain . The only family , however , now on the plain , is that of Capt . Joseph Sherburne , my uncle's son . He is of ...
... persons of the name of Sherburne , were inhabitants of Portsmouth , and especially of the plain , called Sherburne's plain . The only family , however , now on the plain , is that of Capt . Joseph Sherburne , my uncle's son . He is of ...
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... persons of talent or influence were friendly to the measures pur- sued by the British parliament ; they were termed " To- ries . " Another class , which remonstrated against those measures , received the name of " Whigs . ' My uncle ...
... persons of talent or influence were friendly to the measures pur- sued by the British parliament ; they were termed " To- ries . " Another class , which remonstrated against those measures , received the name of " Whigs . ' My uncle ...
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... person on board prayed , I was filled with pride , concluding I had as much or more religion than the whole crew besides . The boys were employed in waiting on the officers , but in time of action a boy was quartered to each gun to ...
... person on board prayed , I was filled with pride , concluding I had as much or more religion than the whole crew besides . The boys were employed in waiting on the officers , but in time of action a boy was quartered to each gun to ...
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... person was injured . At the commencement of the cannonading , I was ex- ceedingly alarmed , but was careful to conceal my fears . from my shipmates . After we had discharged a few broadsides , my fears pretty much subsided , and I ...
... person was injured . At the commencement of the cannonading , I was ex- ceedingly alarmed , but was careful to conceal my fears . from my shipmates . After we had discharged a few broadsides , my fears pretty much subsided , and I ...
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