The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... March 27th Porter decided to run out of the harbor on the first opportunity , so as to draw away his two antagonists in chase , and let the Essex Junior escape . This plan had to be tried sooner than was expected . The two vessels were ...
... March 27th Porter decided to run out of the harbor on the first opportunity , so as to draw away his two antagonists in chase , and let the Essex Junior escape . This plan had to be tried sooner than was expected . The two vessels were ...
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... March 30 , 1814 . 11 Mean time . Porter says 3.54 ; Hilyar , a few minutes past 4. The former says the first attack lasted half an hour ; the latter , but ten minutes . I accordingly make it twenty . were got on the cables of the Essex ...
... March 30 , 1814 . 11 Mean time . Porter says 3.54 ; Hilyar , a few minutes past 4. The former says the first attack lasted half an hour ; the latter , but ten minutes . I accordingly make it twenty . were got on the cables of the Essex ...
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... March 12 , and cruised southward ; on the 28th of April , at seven in the morning , lat . 17 ° 47 ' N. , long . 80 ° 7 ' W. , several sail were made to windward.25 These were a small convoy of merchantmen , bound for the Bermudas ...
... March 12 , and cruised southward ; on the 28th of April , at seven in the morning , lat . 17 ° 47 ' N. , long . 80 ° 7 ' W. , several sail were made to windward.25 These were a small convoy of merchantmen , bound for the Bermudas ...
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... March 25th , a large Indiaman ( the Woodbridge ) was captured ; but while taking possession the weather cleared up , and Capt . Morris found himself to leeward of 25 sail , two of which , a two - decker and a frigate , were making for ...
... March 25th , a large Indiaman ( the Woodbridge ) was captured ; but while taking possession the weather cleared up , and Capt . Morris found himself to leeward of 25 sail , two of which , a two - decker and a frigate , were making for ...
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... 24 and 4 light sixes ) ; No. 5 , Sailing - master John D. Ferris , 36 men , 5 guns ( 1 long 24 , 4 12 - pound 70 Official letter of Lieutenant Jones , March 12 , 1815 . carronades ) ; No. 23 , Lieut . Isaac McKeever 76 Naval War of 1812.
... 24 and 4 light sixes ) ; No. 5 , Sailing - master John D. Ferris , 36 men , 5 guns ( 1 long 24 , 4 12 - pound 70 Official letter of Lieutenant Jones , March 12 , 1815 . carronades ) ; No. 23 , Lieut . Isaac McKeever 76 Naval War of 1812.
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