Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... These gentlemen were commanders of vessels which sailed from Portsmouth . My grandmother , Mrs. Knight , married Mr. Shadrach Weymouth , whose sons I shall have occasion to mention hereafter . I was born in the town of Rye , * 2 MEMOIRS ...
... These gentlemen were commanders of vessels which sailed from Portsmouth . My grandmother , Mrs. Knight , married Mr. Shadrach Weymouth , whose sons I shall have occasion to mention hereafter . I was born in the town of Rye , * 2 MEMOIRS ...
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... vessels , at this period , which ran safe , made great gains , seamen's wages were conse- quently very high . Through ... vessel without their consent . this period it was not an uncommon thing for lads to come out of the country , step ...
... vessels , at this period , which ran safe , made great gains , seamen's wages were conse- quently very high . Through ... vessel without their consent . this period it was not an uncommon thing for lads to come out of the country , step ...
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... vessels of every descrip- tion were employed in the business . Men were not wanting who would hazard themselves in vessels of twen- ty tons or less , manned by ten or fifteen hands . Placing much dependence on the protection of my ...
... vessels of every descrip- tion were employed in the business . Men were not wanting who would hazard themselves in vessels of twen- ty tons or less , manned by ten or fifteen hands . Placing much dependence on the protection of my ...
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... vessel could be most conven- iently refitted there . On returning home , I found the addition of another sister to the family . She is now the wife of Mr. David Ingalls , of Baldwin , in Maine , and is my youngest and only surviving ...
... vessel could be most conven- iently refitted there . On returning home , I found the addition of another sister to the family . She is now the wife of Mr. David Ingalls , of Baldwin , in Maine , and is my youngest and only surviving ...
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... vessel , which was employed as a cartel , to transport the officers , their boys and baggage to Newport , Rhode Island , agreeably to the terms of ca. pitulation . It being difficult to procure suitable casks for water , they obtained ...
... vessel , which was employed as a cartel , to transport the officers , their boys and baggage to Newport , Rhode Island , agreeably to the terms of ca. pitulation . It being difficult to procure suitable casks for water , they obtained ...
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