The Life and Character of John Paul Jones, a Captain in the United States Navy: During the Revolutionary WarAdriance, Sherman & Company, 1851 - 408 Seiten |
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Alliance America April Ariel arrived Baltic fleet board the Bon Bon homme Richard Brest brigantine British Capt Captain Jones Captain Landais capture Chevalier coast command commission Commodore Commodore Jones conduct Congress copy Countess of Scarborough Court of Denmark crew cruize Date of Entry DEAR SIR Denmark Drake enemy engagement English esteem Europe Excellency THOMAS JEFFERSON expedition favor fire flag Flamborough Head fleet Franklin French frigate Groaix guns honor hope informed James John Paul Jones July June King L'Orient le Ray letter Lieut lieutenant Lord Madam Majesty March marine Marquis merit Midshipman minister naval navy obliged October officers orders Pallas Paris Passy person port Prince Prince Potemkin prisoners prize-money prizes Ranger Ray de Chaumont received render respect sail Sartine seamen sent Sept Serapis ship squadron taken Texel THOMAS JEFFERSON United vessels Whitehaven William wind wish wounded
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Seite 270 - That a letter bo written to His Most Christian Majesty, informing him that the United States in Congress assembled have bestowed upon the Chevalier John Paul Jones this medal, as well in consideration of the distinguished marks of approbation which His Majesty has been pleased to confer upon that officer, as from a sense of his merit : and that, as it is his earnest desire to acquire greater knowledge in his profession...