The Library of American BiographyLittle, Brown&Company, 1855 |
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... gun he acquired great skill , and a story is told , that he once brought down five swallows singly , and at successive shots , on a wager . His father designed him for a professional life , and he was sent to Dummer Academy , in By ...
... gun he acquired great skill , and a story is told , that he once brought down five swallows singly , and at successive shots , on a wager . His father designed him for a professional life , and he was sent to Dummer Academy , in By ...
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... guns , by oversetting and sinking , near Newburyport bar , in August , 1777 , and who , in 1781 , was drowned at Boon Island . The family retain an account , that , prior to this , Edward joined a party of Whig troops ; VOL . XII . 2 ...
... guns , by oversetting and sinking , near Newburyport bar , in August , 1777 , and who , in 1781 , was drowned at Boon Island . The family retain an account , that , prior to this , Edward joined a party of Whig troops ; VOL . XII . 2 ...
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... guns ; and with him Preble commenced his career as an officer . Williams was well qualified to train the youth , who , from time to time , were placed under his care ; for , in addition to a high reputation for nautical skill and ...
... guns ; and with him Preble commenced his career as an officer . Williams was well qualified to train the youth , who , from time to time , were placed under his care ; for , in addition to a high reputation for nautical skill and ...
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... gun frigate , and maintained a running fight for some time ; but she escaped , and Williams went into port , landed his prisoners , and refitted . The Protector , while at sea on a subsequent cruise or on a special service , was ...
... gun frigate , and maintained a running fight for some time ; but she escaped , and Williams went into port , landed his prisoners , and refitted . The Protector , while at sea on a subsequent cruise or on a special service , was ...
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... guns of the British post there . But , though thus apparently beyond the reach of an assailing force , the design was formed to run the Winthrop along- side in the night , and carry her by surprise . Preble was to lead the party of ...
... guns of the British post there . But , though thus apparently beyond the reach of an assailing force , the design was formed to run the Winthrop along- side in the night , and carry her by surprise . Preble was to lead the party of ...
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