John Paul Jones Commemoration at Annapolis, April 24, 1906 |
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... prize just in time to see his own ship sink beneath the waves with the flag still floating defiantly from the mast ... prizes , so that he could exhibit captured British war ships in French ports , show the people the hopefulness of the ...
... prize just in time to see his own ship sink beneath the waves with the flag still floating defiantly from the mast ... prizes , so that he could exhibit captured British war ships in French ports , show the people the hopefulness of the ...
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... prizes into the ports of Holland the English minister there distinguished himself by constantly alluding in official correspondence to the conqueror of the Serapis as " a certain Paul Jones , a pirate . " Next to the Admiral's able and ...
... prizes into the ports of Holland the English minister there distinguished himself by constantly alluding in official correspondence to the conqueror of the Serapis as " a certain Paul Jones , a pirate . " Next to the Admiral's able and ...
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... prize money , paying for it $ 700 out of his own pocket , a large sum in those days , and as soon as he could procure the means of communicating , returned it and received a handsome acknowledgment from Lord Selkirk . Lord Dunmore , on ...
... prize money , paying for it $ 700 out of his own pocket , a large sum in those days , and as soon as he could procure the means of communicating , returned it and received a handsome acknowledgment from Lord Selkirk . Lord Dunmore , on ...
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... Prizes & c by Pursuing further therefore to Prevent our being decoyed into their hands at 1⁄2 past 6 made the signal to leave off Chace & hauld by the Wind to Join our Prizes . The Cabott , Capt . Jno . Hopkins , was Disabled at the 2a ...
... Prizes & c by Pursuing further therefore to Prevent our being decoyed into their hands at 1⁄2 past 6 made the signal to leave off Chace & hauld by the Wind to Join our Prizes . The Cabott , Capt . Jno . Hopkins , was Disabled at the 2a ...
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... prize master to deliver to you a Turtle which please to accept . I have the honor to be with Greatful Esteem and much respect , Honoured Sir your very obliged and very Obedient Humble Servt . J. P. J. The Honl . ROBT . MORRIS , Esq ...
... prize master to deliver to you a Turtle which please to accept . I have the honor to be with Greatful Esteem and much respect , Honoured Sir your very obliged and very Obedient Humble Servt . J. P. J. The Honl . ROBT . MORRIS , Esq ...
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Page 124 - The English commodore asked me if I demanded quarters; and, I having answered him in the most determined negative, they renewed the battle with double fury.
Page 126 - Richard afloat, and, if possible, to bring her into port. For that purpose, the first lieutenant of the Pallas continued on board with a party of men to attend the pumps, with boats in waiting ready to take them on board, in case the water should gain on them too fast. The wind augmented in the night, and the next day, on the 25th, so that it was impossible to prevent the good old ship from sinking.
Page 125 - Alliance, the leak gained on the pumps, and the fire increased much on board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and my prospect became gloomy indeed.
Page 124 - ... that she would sink, and the other two concluded that she was sinking, which occasioned the gunner to run aft on the poop, without my knowledge, to strike the colours.
Page 138 - D'Orvilliers and his judicious assistant the Chevalier Du Pavillion, who each of them honoured me with instructions respecting the science of governing the operations and police of a fleet, I confess I was not sensible how ignorant I had been, before that time, of naval tactics.
Page 112 - ... far short of the quantity expressed in the inventory which accompanied it. I have gratified my men; and, when the plate is sold, I shall become the purchaser, and will gratify my own feelings, by restoring it to you, by such conveyance as you shall please to direct. " Had the Earl been on board...
Page 126 - Richard afloat so as to reach a port, if the wind should increase, it being then only a very moderate breeze. I had but little time to remove my -wounded, which now became unavoidable, and which was effected in the course of the night and next morning. I was determined to keep the Bon Homme Richard...
Page 114 - Dougall, killed, and six wounded ; among whom are the gunner, Mr. Falls, and Mr. Powers, a midshipman, who lost his arm. One of the wounded, Nathaniel Wills, is since dead : the rest will recover.
Page 126 - They did not abandon her till after 9 o'clock. The water was then up to the lower deck, and a little after ten I saw with inexpressible grief the last glimpse of the Bon homme Richard.
Page 127 - Scarborough is an armed ship of 20 six-pounders, and was commanded by a king's officer. In the action the Countess of Scarborough and the Serapis were at a considerable distance asunder; and the Alliance, as I am informed, fired into the Pallas, and killed some men. If it should be asked why the convoy was suffered to escape, I must answer that I was myself in no condition to pursue, and that none of the rest showed any inclination, not even Mr. Ricot, who had held off at a distance to windward during...