 Holland or of any other Republic, which was four guns less than the salute given. I hesitated at this, for I had demanded gun for gun. Therefore I anchored in the entrance of the bay, at a distance from the French fleet; but after a very particular inquiry...  Commodore Paul Jones - Page 87by Cyrus Townsend Brady - 1900 - 482 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles C. B. Seymour - Biography - 1858 - 1454 pages
...any other republic, which was four guns less than the salute given. I hesitated at this, for I had demanded gun for gun; therefore I anchored in the...that he had really told the truth, I was induced to aecept of his offer, the more so as it was, in fact, an acknowledgment of American independence. The... | |
 | Local history - 1888 - 524 pages
...was 4 Guns less than the Salute given. I hesitated at this, for I had demanded Gun for Gun, therefore anchored in the entrance of the Bay at a distance...from the French Fleet ; but after a very particular enquiry, on the 14'^, understanding that he had really told the Truth, I was induced to accept of his... | |
 | George Henry Preble - Flags - 1872 - 578 pages
...or any other republic, which was four guns less than the salute given. I hesitated at this,/0r I bad demanded gun for gun. " Therefore I anchored in the...fleet ; but after a very particular inquiry on the I4th, finding that he really told the truth, I was induced to accept his offer, the more as it was... | |
 | New England - 1875 - 562 pages
...any other republic, which was four guns less than the salute given. I hesitated at thin, for I had demanded gun for gun. "Therefore I anchored in the entrance of the Bay at a distance from the Frencli fleet; but after a very particular inquiry, on the 1 1th, finding that he really told the truth,... | |
 | George Henry Preble - Flags - 1880 - 892 pages
...any other republic, which was four guns less than the salute given, I hesitated at this, for I had demanded gun for gun. " Therefore I anchored in the...very particular inquiry on the 14th, finding that he really told the truth, I was induced to accept his offer, the more as it was an acknowledgment of American... | |
 | New England - 1902 - 854 pages
...hesitated at this, for I demanded gun for gun. Wherefore I anchored in the entrance to the bay at some distance from the French fleet ; but after a very particular inquiry, on the I4th, finding that he really told the truth, I was induced to accept his offer; the more as it was... | |
 | New York (State) - 1888 - 530 pages
...was 4 Guns less than the Salute given. I hesitated at this, for I had demanded Gun for Gun, therefore anchored in the entrance of the Bay at a distance...from the French Fleet ; but after a very particular enquiry, on the 14^, understanding that he had really told the Truth, I was induced to accept of his... | |
 | Silas Deane - France - 1888 - 528 pages
...was 4 Guns less than the Salute given. I hesitated at this, for I had demanded Gun for Gun, therefore anchored in the entrance of the Bay at a distance...from the French Fleet ; but after a very particular enquiry, on the 14th, understanding that he had really told the Truth, I was induced to accept of his... | |
 | Geography - 1918 - 622 pages
...any other republic, which was four guns less than the salute given. I hesitated at this, for I had demanded gun for gun ; therefore I anchored in the...fleet, but after a very particular inquiry on the I4th, finding that, he had really told the truth, I was induced to accept his offer, the more so as... | |
 | Edgar Stanton Maclay - 1893 - 662 pages
...hesitated at this, for I demanded gun for gun. Therefore I anchored in the entrance to the bay at some distance from the French fleet, but after a very particular inquiry on the 14th, finding that he really told the truth, I was induced to accept his offer ; the more as it was an acknowledgment of... | |
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