Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionH.H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... young children were con- verted , some of whom at an early period , left the world in an extacy of joy , with strong confidence in the prospect of dwelling with the Saviour . When Mrs. Bell entered my uncle's family , I had but little ...
... young children were con- verted , some of whom at an early period , left the world in an extacy of joy , with strong confidence in the prospect of dwelling with the Saviour . When Mrs. Bell entered my uncle's family , I had but little ...
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... . The conflicts at Lexington and Bunker's hill , and the burning of Charleston , roused the Irish " Yankies " of Londonderry . The young men posted off to the bat- tle ground , prompted by their sires , who followed 16 MEMOIRS OF.
... . The conflicts at Lexington and Bunker's hill , and the burning of Charleston , roused the Irish " Yankies " of Londonderry . The young men posted off to the bat- tle ground , prompted by their sires , who followed 16 MEMOIRS OF.
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... young men from pressing forward to the battle ground , or sailing to meet the foe upon the ocean . I turn to myself . While residing in Epsom , on a Sabbath I went to a meeting in Chichester , accompa- nied by a number of others . I do ...
... young men from pressing forward to the battle ground , or sailing to meet the foe upon the ocean . I turn to myself . While residing in Epsom , on a Sabbath I went to a meeting in Chichester , accompa- nied by a number of others . I do ...
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... young men and boys . Though these rash young adven- turers did not count the cost , or think of looking at the dark side of the picture , yet this spirit , amidst the des- pondency of many , enabled our country to maintain a successful ...
... young men and boys . Though these rash young adven- turers did not count the cost , or think of looking at the dark side of the picture , yet this spirit , amidst the des- pondency of many , enabled our country to maintain a successful ...
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... young officers ran up the shrouds , and with their glasses soon ascertained that more than fifty sail could be seen from the mast - head . It should here be observed , that during the months of summer , it is extremely foggy on the ...
... young officers ran up the shrouds , and with their glasses soon ascertained that more than fifty sail could be seen from the mast - head . It should here be observed , that during the months of summer , it is extremely foggy on the ...
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