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Page 76
... enemy's ship , being much more manageable than the Bon homme Richard , gained thereby several times an advantageous situation , in spite of my best endeavors to prevent it . As I had to deal with an enemy of greatly superior force , I ...
... enemy's ship , being much more manageable than the Bon homme Richard , gained thereby several times an advantageous situation , in spite of my best endeavors to prevent it . As I had to deal with an enemy of greatly superior force , I ...
Page 77
... enemy's musketry , and clear her decks , which was at last effected . The enemy were , as I have since understood , on the instant of calling for quarters when the cowardice or treachery of three of my under officers induced them to ...
... enemy's musketry , and clear her decks , which was at last effected . The enemy were , as I have since understood , on the instant of calling for quarters when the cowardice or treachery of three of my under officers induced them to ...
Page 104
... Enemy was so Strong that they Rushed us and Broke the right wing at the first fire . So the Enemy was Immediately on our Backs So we were obliged to Retreat with the Loss of 77 of our Men and 82 wounded . afterward we were Reinforced by ...
... Enemy was so Strong that they Rushed us and Broke the right wing at the first fire . So the Enemy was Immediately on our Backs So we were obliged to Retreat with the Loss of 77 of our Men and 82 wounded . afterward we were Reinforced by ...
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refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
John Adams writes his wife news of the Declaration of Inde | 21 |
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