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 130
... War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 130 NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES . effect . In 1801 , the United States Navy ... Sloops of war , of the 1st class , rated at 20 guns , and gene- rally carrying 28 . 6 Sloops of War , 2nd class , rated at ...
... War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 130 NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES . effect . In 1801 , the United States Navy ... Sloops of war , of the 1st class , rated at 20 guns , and gene- rally carrying 28 . 6 Sloops of War , 2nd class , rated at ...
Page 131
... War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 6 Sloops of War , 2nd class , rated at 18 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 ...
... War of 1812, and Peace Francis Wyse. 6 Sloops of War , 2nd class , rated at 18 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 ...
Page 134
... war , of building a class of vessels of an armament , far exceeding their classification , or mere nominal size ... sloops of war . This senseless and paltry artifice , suggested it is even said , by the im- mortal Washington , was ...
... war , of building a class of vessels of an armament , far exceeding their classification , or mere nominal size ... sloops of war . This senseless and paltry artifice , suggested it is even said , by the im- mortal Washington , was ...
Page 137
... war with England , as the only possible means of filling up the vacancies , and continuing in commission the 22 vessels of all sizes , frigates , brigs , sloops , & c . which formed the then navy of the United States . The following ...
... war with England , as the only possible means of filling up the vacancies , and continuing in commission the 22 vessels of all sizes , frigates , brigs , sloops , & c . which formed the then navy of the United States . The following ...
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... sloops of war , the Phebe and Cherub , by whom she was taken , and proceed to notice the engagement and capture of the United States frigate President , Commodore Decatur , by the British frigate Endy- mion , Captain S. Hope , certainly ...
... sloops of war , the Phebe and Cherub , by whom she was taken , and proceed to notice the engagement and capture of the United States frigate President , Commodore Decatur , by the British frigate Endy- mion , Captain S. Hope , certainly ...
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