The Library of American Biography, Volume 12C. C. Little and J. Brown, 1847 - United States |
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... Secretary at War , communicated the fact of his appointment as a first lieutenant in the navy of the United States , to serve on board the frigate Constitution , of which Sam- uel Nicholson was captain and commander . As by the rank of ...
... Secretary at War , communicated the fact of his appointment as a first lieutenant in the navy of the United States , to serve on board the frigate Constitution , of which Sam- uel Nicholson was captain and commander . As by the rank of ...
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... the service , from which , it is . Captain Hillar succeeded him in the Pickering . In Au- gust , 1800 , he and all on board of that ship perished at sea . known , he thought of retiring . The Secretary alluded 30 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY .
... the service , from which , it is . Captain Hillar succeeded him in the Pickering . In Au- gust , 1800 , he and all on board of that ship perished at sea . known , he thought of retiring . The Secretary alluded 30 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY .
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Jared Sparks. known , he thought of retiring . The Secretary alluded to the circumstance in communicating the appointment , and hoped that he would accept it , and remain in the navy ; for said he , " you may justly expect to rank high ...
Jared Sparks. known , he thought of retiring . The Secretary alluded to the circumstance in communicating the appointment , and hoped that he would accept it , and remain in the navy ; for said he , " you may justly expect to rank high ...
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... of the painter . professional services , which we are now to no- tice , were the most brilliant of Preble's life , and will be related with a corresponding mi- nuteness . On the 14th of May , 1803 , the Secretary 36 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY .
... of the painter . professional services , which we are now to no- tice , were the most brilliant of Preble's life , and will be related with a corresponding mi- nuteness . On the 14th of May , 1803 , the Secretary 36 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY .
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Jared Sparks. On the 14th of May , 1803 , the Secretary of the Navy directed him to assume the charge of the frigate Constitution , then at Boston , and to place her in a condition to sail at the earli- est possible time . A week later ...
Jared Sparks. On the 14th of May , 1803 , the Secretary of the Navy directed him to assume the charge of the frigate Constitution , then at Boston , and to place her in a condition to sail at the earli- est possible time . A week later ...
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Page 280 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude, and on the south by a circle drawn at twelve miles...