The Life of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, 1. ciltHarper, 1840 |
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American anchor appear Ariel army arrived astern attack battle blockade boats brig British squadron Caledonia Captain Elliott Captain Perry capture carronades ceived character close action coast command commerce Commodore Barclay Commodore Chauncey Commodore Perry conduct crew cruise cruisers deck despatched Detroit duty enemy enemy's engaged father favourable feelings fire flag flotilla force frigate gunboats Hambleton Harrison honour hundred immediately Indians Island John Adams Lake Erie Lake Ontario Lawrence letter Lieutenant Little Belt long guns Major Chambers Malden mand manner ment midshipman miles naval navy New-York Newport Niagara officers Oliver Hazard Perry passed Perry received Perry's port procure Put-in Bay Queen Charlotte ready rendered request Revenge Sackett's Harbour sail sailing-master schooner Scorpion seamen secretary sels sent ship shore shot small vessels soon station subsequently superior tain Perry tion took Tripoli troops victory whole wounded young Perry
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Sayfa 257 - We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.
Sayfa 102 - She carries on a war against the lawful commerce of a friend, that she may the better carry on a commerce with an enemy, a commerce polluted by the forgeries and perjuries which are for the most part the only passports by which it can succeed.
Sayfa 224 - My brave lads, this flag contains the last words of Captain Lawrence. Shall I hoist it !" "Ay, ay, sir,
Sayfa 271 - At half past two, the wind springing up, Captain Elliott was enabled to bring his vessel, the Niagara, gallantly into close action.
Sayfa 158 - Erie, and Friend's Good Will. My vessels are all ready. For God's sake, and yours, and mine, send me men and officers, and I will have them all in a day or two. Commodore Barclay keeps just out of the reach of our gunboats. I am not able to ship a single man at this place. I shall try for volunteers for our cruise. Send on the commander, my dear sir, for the Niagara. She is a noble vessel. Woolsey, Brown, or Elliott, I would like to see amazingly.
Sayfa 268 - It has pleased the Almighty to give to the arms of the United States a signal victory over their enemies on this lake. The British squadron, consisting of two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop, have this moment surrendered to the force under my command after a sharp conflict.
Sayfa 185 - As you have assured the Secretary that you should conceive yourself equal or superior to the enemy, with a force of men so much less than I had deemed necessary, there will be a great deal expected from you by your country, and I trust they will not be disappointed in the high expectations formed of your gallantry and judgment.
Sayfa 48 - ... instant, inclusive ; on receipt of which it will be adjusted, and the balance due you, including the four months' extra pay, will be transmitted to you, or paid to your order. Permit me to assure you, that the President has a just sense of the services rendered by you to your country, and that I am, with sentiments of respect, " Your most obedient servant, " By order of Henry Dearborn, acting Secretary of the Navy,
Sayfa 164 - Niagara,' and only one commissioned lieutenant and two acting lieutenants, whatever my wishes may be, going out is out of the question. The men that came by Mr. Champlin are a motley set — blacks, soldiers, and boys. I cannot think you saw them after they were selected. I am, however, pleased to see any thing in the shape of a man.
Sayfa 89 - ... of the nation. Influenced by these considerations, it is expected that while you conduct the force under your command consistently with the principles of a strict and upright neutrality, you are to maintain and support at...