Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the Revolution, Written by HimselfH. H. Brown, 1831 - 312 pages |
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... Portsmouth , at that time , and that there might not be any in for a week or more ; that if I should set out by land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The ...
... Portsmouth , at that time , and that there might not be any in for a week or more ; that if I should set out by land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The ...
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... Portsmouth ; there I found my mother a widow , having only two of her children with her , Betsey , about twelve years old , and Sally , her youngest , about one . My brother Thomas had sailed for the West Indies in December , with Capt ...
... Portsmouth ; there I found my mother a widow , having only two of her children with her , Betsey , about twelve years old , and Sally , her youngest , about one . My brother Thomas had sailed for the West Indies in December , with Capt ...
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... Portsmouth and had fallen into the hands of the enemy , the patriotic merchants of Portsmouth were anxious to retrieve their loss ; they built a beautiful ship , which mounted twenty guns and called her the Alexander , and gave Capt ...
... Portsmouth and had fallen into the hands of the enemy , the patriotic merchants of Portsmouth were anxious to retrieve their loss ; they built a beautiful ship , which mounted twenty guns and called her the Alexander , and gave Capt ...
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... Portsmouth ) and that if I would go on board his vessel , and go to York , if I did not like the vessel and crew , he would pay my expenses back to Portsmouth again . Privateering had now become the order of the day , and in many ...
... Portsmouth ) and that if I would go on board his vessel , and go to York , if I did not like the vessel and crew , he would pay my expenses back to Portsmouth again . Privateering had now become the order of the day , and in many ...
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... Portsmouth harbor , where we could see every vessel that went out and in . Our sailors and fishermen used to dread the sight of a man of war's boat , as a flock of sheep would dread the appearance of a wolf . I presume that Gov. Hawkins ...
... Portsmouth harbor , where we could see every vessel that went out and in . Our sailors and fishermen used to dread the sight of a man of war's boat , as a flock of sheep would dread the appearance of a wolf . I presume that Gov. Hawkins ...
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Page ii - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 312 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Page 243 - Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Page 171 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 312 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 312 - If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Page 147 - And Jesus said. For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Page 163 - I waited patiently for the LORD ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay ; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Page 312 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone...
Page 161 - ... Welcome to this reviving breast, And these rejoicing eyes ! 2 The King himself comes near, And feasts his saints to-day ; Here we may sit, and see him here, And love, and praise, and pray. 3 One day, amidst the place Where my dear God hath been, Is sweeter than ten thousand days Of pleasurable sin.