America, Its Realities and Resources: Comprising Important Details Connected with the Present Social, Political, Agricultural, Commercial, and Financial State of the Country, Its Laws and Customs, Together with a Review of the Policy of the United States that Led to the War of 1812, and Peace of 1814--the "right of Search," the Texas and Oregon Questions, Etc. Etc, Volume 2 |
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... deck . They were about 5 or 6 feet deep . On them they lie , as close as they can stow away . This house ( Franklin and Armfield ) has an extensive slave prison in Alexandria . Public prisons , built by Congress , are used by the slave ...
... deck . They were about 5 or 6 feet deep . On them they lie , as close as they can stow away . This house ( Franklin and Armfield ) has an extensive slave prison in Alexandria . Public prisons , built by Congress , are used by the slave ...
Page 134
... deck , and which secured them a double tier of artillery on either side . Many of these first class frigates were ... decks , an advantage , that seamen can at all times fully appreciate ; materially assisting them , both in the ...
... deck , and which secured them a double tier of artillery on either side . Many of these first class frigates were ... decks , an advantage , that seamen can at all times fully appreciate ; materially assisting them , both in the ...
Page 150
... deck , to deliver themselves up as Englishmen ; Captain Smyth cunningly answered , " Very well , you shall go in the first cartel to Halifax , and be put on board the guard ship there . " The men replied- " Oh no , we do not wish to be ...
... deck , to deliver themselves up as Englishmen ; Captain Smyth cunningly answered , " Very well , you shall go in the first cartel to Halifax , and be put on board the guard ship there . " The men replied- " Oh no , we do not wish to be ...
Page 155
... deck 28 long 18's Constitution . Guns . Pdrs . Engiish . 30 long 24's 66 Bridle - port 2 66 18's Quarter - deck 14 carronades 32's 1 carronade 24's 16 do . 32's Forecastle 2 do . 32's 8 do . 32's 2 long guns 1 long 24's 48 56 ...
... deck 28 long 18's Constitution . Guns . Pdrs . Engiish . 30 long 24's 66 Bridle - port 2 66 18's Quarter - deck 14 carronades 32's 1 carronade 24's 16 do . 32's Forecastle 2 do . 32's 8 do . 32's 2 long guns 1 long 24's 48 56 ...
Page 156
... deck busily employed in making buckshot cartridges to mangle his own countrymen , had served under the first Lieutenant . He now went by a new name , but on seeing his old commanding officer standing before him a glow of shame ...
... deck busily employed in making buckshot cartridges to mangle his own countrymen , had served under the first Lieutenant . He now went by a new name , but on seeing his old commanding officer standing before him a glow of shame ...
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