Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... sick , and myself among the rest . We afforded a subject of con- stant ridicule to the old sailors . Our officers improved every favorable opportunity for working the ship and exercising the guns . We cruised several weeks , made the ...
... sick , and myself among the rest . We afforded a subject of con- stant ridicule to the old sailors . Our officers improved every favorable opportunity for working the ship and exercising the guns . We cruised several weeks , made the ...
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... sick -Sails in the Alexander - in the Greyhound - taken in a prize — imprisoned at Placentia ( Newfoundland . ) AFTER a few weeks , or perhaps a few days of pleasing pastime , the lads must repair to their ships again . It would seem ...
... sick -Sails in the Alexander - in the Greyhound - taken in a prize — imprisoned at Placentia ( Newfoundland . ) AFTER a few weeks , or perhaps a few days of pleasing pastime , the lads must repair to their ships again . It would seem ...
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... sick shipmate , a ball struck the house and passed be- tween me and another person who was within two yards of me ; the bricks and plaster flew on every side , yet we escaped uninjured . The siege being closely pressed , balls and ...
... sick shipmate , a ball struck the house and passed be- tween me and another person who was within two yards of me ; the bricks and plaster flew on every side , yet we escaped uninjured . The siege being closely pressed , balls and ...
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... sick and without money . But the Lord has al- ways been very gracious in raising friends for me . Mr. and Mrs. Cox felt much for me and endeavoured to com- fort me . They thonght I had better try to get home.- Mr. Cox said there was no ...
... sick and without money . But the Lord has al- ways been very gracious in raising friends for me . Mr. and Mrs. Cox felt much for me and endeavoured to com- fort me . They thonght I had better try to get home.- Mr. Cox said there was no ...
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... sick friends . I rose up again , but my sight left me ; I was soon surronded by my neighbors , and I now recollect ... sick ward , in which there were , perhaps , 1 twelve or fifteen others , who were very sick , 92 MEMOIRS OF.
... sick friends . I rose up again , but my sight left me ; I was soon surronded by my neighbors , and I now recollect ... sick ward , in which there were , perhaps , 1 twelve or fifteen others , who were very sick , 92 MEMOIRS OF.
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