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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Page 128
... Barbary Powers , on the commerce of the Republic in the Mediterranean Seas , irre- spective of any other consideration , made this a measure of paramount necessity . Four ships of 44 guns each , and two of 36 guns each , CHAPTER IV. ...
... Barbary Powers , on the commerce of the Republic in the Mediterranean Seas , irre- spective of any other consideration , made this a measure of paramount necessity . Four ships of 44 guns each , and two of 36 guns each , CHAPTER IV. ...
Page 129
... guns each , were directed , by this order , to be immediately laid down . There were , however , several armed ... gun ships ; but from some ill- understood cause , this law was never carried into 130 NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES . effect ...
... guns each , were directed , by this order , to be immediately laid down . There were , however , several armed ... gun ships ; but from some ill- understood cause , this law was never carried into 130 NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES . effect ...
Page 130
... guns -- three of 36 do . -four of 32 do . - one of 24 do . - four of 18 do .-- three of 16 do . - four of 14 do . - one of 12 guns , and one schooner , besides gun - boats . Such was the numerical strength of the United States Navy , in ...
... guns -- three of 36 do . -four of 32 do . - one of 24 do . - four of 18 do .-- three of 16 do . - four of 14 do . - one of 12 guns , and one schooner , besides gun - boats . Such was the numerical strength of the United States Navy , in ...
Page 131
... guns , and generally carrying 22 . 7 Brigs , rated at 10 guns each . 8 Schooners , rated 10 guns each . 8 Steamers - 1 of 10 guns - 1 of 4 do . - the remainder with- out armament . 4 Store ships . 75 Vessels of all denominations , and ...
... guns , and generally carrying 22 . 7 Brigs , rated at 10 guns each . 8 Schooners , rated 10 guns each . 8 Steamers - 1 of 10 guns - 1 of 4 do . - the remainder with- out armament . 4 Store ships . 75 Vessels of all denominations , and ...
Page 134
... gun ships , carrying guns on their gangways and spar - deck , and which secured them a double tier of artillery on either side . Many of these first class frigates were laid down on the keels , and built with the scantling of 74's ...
... gun ships , carrying guns on their gangways and spar - deck , and which secured them a double tier of artillery on either side . Many of these first class frigates were laid down on the keels , and built with the scantling of 74's ...
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