Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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Page 19
... 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 belonged ANDREW SHERBURNE . 19.
... 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 belonged ANDREW SHERBURNE . 19.
Page 24
... probably worth fifty dollars in specie . My readers must be left to imagine the feelings of my parents , when they could number four sons and seven daughters around their table in health and prosperity . " In the day of prosperity be ...
... probably worth fifty dollars in specie . My readers must be left to imagine the feelings of my parents , when they could number four sons and seven daughters around their table in health and prosperity . " In the day of prosperity be ...
Page 47
... Loyd's shallop . I had nothing to fear from Babb or Annis , but I expected to find Mr. Loyd of a hostile temper . He was a man probably fifty years of age ; and although I had but one night's rest in four , ANDREW SHERBURNE . 47.
... Loyd's shallop . I had nothing to fear from Babb or Annis , but I expected to find Mr. Loyd of a hostile temper . He was a man probably fifty years of age ; and although I had but one night's rest in four , ANDREW SHERBURNE . 47.
Page 58
... probably have sav- ed his life and been victorious ; and if the officers had hearkened to Baggs , they might have saved the ship and many lives ; but they treated him with abusive lan- guage and ordered him off the quarter deck , or ...
... probably have sav- ed his life and been victorious ; and if the officers had hearkened to Baggs , they might have saved the ship and many lives ; but they treated him with abusive lan- guage and ordered him off the quarter deck , or ...
Page 59
... probably broke in some of her floor timbers . All this took place before half the people who were below , got upon deck , which was near- ly one half of the crew . I was going up the fore hatch- way when she struck on this rock , and ...
... probably broke in some of her floor timbers . All this took place before half the people who were below , got upon deck , which was near- ly one half of the crew . I was going up the fore hatch- way when she struck on this rock , and ...
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