History of the United States of America, Volume 4C. Scribner's Sons, 1890 - United States |
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... never led him to criticise the man- agement of his frigates or his regiments so long as he could shut his eyes to their shortcomings . Thus while Wilkinson was left at his own pleasure to create or to stifle a rebellion at New Orleans ...
... never led him to criticise the man- agement of his frigates or his regiments so long as he could shut his eyes to their shortcomings . Thus while Wilkinson was left at his own pleasure to create or to stifle a rebellion at New Orleans ...
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... Britannic Majesty's ships , nor do I know of any being here . I am also instructed never to permit the crew of any ship that I command to be mustered by any other but their own officers 1807 . THE " CHESAPEAKE " AND " LEOPARD . " 13.
... Britannic Majesty's ships , nor do I know of any being here . I am also instructed never to permit the crew of any ship that I command to be mustered by any other but their own officers 1807 . THE " CHESAPEAKE " AND " LEOPARD . " 13.
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... never forgotten or forgiven , the unlucky Chesapeake " dragged her way back to Norfolk . 66 There she lay for many months . Barron's wrong was in the nature of a crime . His brother officers made severe comments on his conduct ; and ...
... never forgotten or forgiven , the unlucky Chesapeake " dragged her way back to Norfolk . 66 There she lay for many months . Barron's wrong was in the nature of a crime . His brother officers made severe comments on his conduct ; and ...
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... never meant to resist ; Captains Murray , Hull , and Chauncey , on the court of inquiry , had already made a hostile report ; and the government prosecutor pressed every charge with a persistency that , as coming from the Department ...
... never meant to resist ; Captains Murray , Hull , and Chauncey , on the court of inquiry , had already made a hostile report ; and the government prosecutor pressed every charge with a persistency that , as coming from the Department ...
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... never has been , nor will be , insulted with impunity . You must also be aware that it has been , and still is , in my power to obstruct the whole trade of the Chesapeake since the late circumstance ; which I desisted from , trusting ...
... never has been , nor will be , insulted with impunity . You must also be aware that it has been , and still is , in my power to obstruct the whole trade of the Chesapeake since the late circumstance ; which I desisted from , trusting ...
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