The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America, Volume 8John Ward Dean, George Folsom, John Gilmary Shea, Henry Reed Stiles, Henry Barton Dawson Henry B. Dawson, 1864 |
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... ships in the offing ; sent Lieut . Lock in the pilot - boat to recon- noitre them . 4th . The Lieutenant returned and re- ported the strange ships in the offing to be two French ships of the line , two frigates , and a sloop . 5th ...
... ships in the offing ; sent Lieut . Lock in the pilot - boat to recon- noitre them . 4th . The Lieutenant returned and re- ported the strange ships in the offing to be two French ships of the line , two frigates , and a sloop . 5th ...
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... ship , rebel galleys moving up the river , were driven from them by our batteries , in orders from Capt . Henry to scuttle and the evening the rebel gallies advanced up sink the Rose man of war in the channel , to the Rose , but were ...
... ship , rebel galleys moving up the river , were driven from them by our batteries , in orders from Capt . Henry to scuttle and the evening the rebel gallies advanced up sink the Rose man of war in the channel , to the Rose , but were ...
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... ship came to Five ready for another attack . Several deserters , Fathom Hole , suppose to water . French and Rebel , come in , and all report gallies joined the two former ones — more that the enemy are moving , and that their deserters ...
... ship came to Five ready for another attack . Several deserters , Fathom Hole , suppose to water . French and Rebel , come in , and all report gallies joined the two former ones — more that the enemy are moving , and that their deserters ...
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... ship that came to Five Fathom but doubted by too many , for altho ' it is Hole moved down the river , as we sup- considered by many good judges to be posed , full of water and the French baggage . at once just and wise respecting the ...
... ship that came to Five Fathom but doubted by too many , for altho ' it is Hole moved down the river , as we sup- considered by many good judges to be posed , full of water and the French baggage . at once just and wise respecting the ...
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... ships in the offing to be two French ships of the line , two frigates , and a sloop . 5th . They stood off this day and appeared again . 6th . Lieut . Whitworth was dispatched with advice to New - York of the enemy being on the coast ...
... ships in the offing to be two French ships of the line , two frigates , and a sloop . 5th . They stood off this day and appeared again . 6th . Lieut . Whitworth was dispatched with advice to New - York of the enemy being on the coast ...
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