Studies in Naval History: BiographiesLongmans, Green, and Company, 1887 - 489 Seiten |
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Seite 375 - The essential and direct end of the present defensive alliance is to maintain effectually the liberty, sovereignty, and independence absolute and unlimited, of the said United States, as well in matters of government as of commerce.
Seite 2 - WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to the government of the navy, whereon, under the good Providence of God, the wealth, safety, and strength of the kingdom chiefly depend...
Seite 388 - The amiable lieutenant lay mortally wounded, besides near forty of the inferior officers and crew killed and wounded — a melancholy demonstration of the uncertainty of human prospects and of the sad reverses of fortune which an hour can produce.
Seite 416 - She had sixty-seven killed in the action, and eighty-four wounded, whilst the Centurion had only two killed, and a lieutenant and sixteen wounded, all of whom, but one, recovered: Of so little consequence are the most destructive arms in untutored and unpractised hands.
Seite 205 - The captain stood on the carronade — first lieutenant, says he, Send all my merry men aft here, for they must list to me : I havn't the gift of the gab, my sons — because I'm bred to the sea, That ship there is a Frenchman, who means to fight with we. Odds blood, hammer and tongs, long as I've been to sea, I've fought 'gainst every odds — but I've gained the victory.
Seite 375 - ... conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain, without the formal consent of the other first obtained, and mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured, by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war," was an article inserted at our instance, being in our favor.
Seite 388 - Though I have drawn my sword in the present generous struggle for the rights of men, yet I am not in arms as an American, nor am I in pursuit of riches. My fortune is liberal enough, having no wife nor family, and having lived long enough to know that riches...
Seite 27 - To increase the navy of England which is now greatly diminished, it is assented and accorded, that none of the king's liege people do from henceforth ship any merchandise in going out or coming within the realm of England, in any port, but only in ships of the king's liegance...
Seite 381 - I stood between them and the ship on fire, with a pistol in my hand, and ordered them to retire, which they did with precipitation. The flames had already caught the rigging, and began to ascend the mainmast : — the sun was a full hour's march above the horizon ; and as sleep no longer ruled the world, it was time to retire. We re-embarked without opposition, having released a number of prisoners, as our boats could not carry them. After all my people had embarked, I stood upon the pier for a considerable...
Seite 172 - ... impossible for our boats to have a passage. Many of the ships that came out with me are foul. I fear from the inconvenience we shall meet here there will be great difficulty in keeping the ships clean, as there is but one wharf for them to prepare and careen at. And now for Persano :— It is my dnty to submit to your Excellency that the ships which join the fleet from day to day are incompletely manned, especially in regard to their petty officers ; and — which is of more consequence — are...