Book/Printed Material The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United States Navy, during the Revolutionary War
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Image 1 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United …- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 2 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … Class __i:^i^ax_ Book._J n COPffilGKT DEPOSm- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 9 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … /?3 yy/ THE LIFE AND CHARACTER JOHI PAUL JONES,- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 11 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF JOHN PAUL JONES, A CAPTAIN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. BY JOHN HENRY SHERBURNE, u Author of The European Tourist s Guide Naval…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 12 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … Entered according; to Act of Congrce?, m the year 1851, by ADRIANCE, SHERMAN Co., In the Clerk e Office of the Dietrict Court for llie Southern District of New Ycrlt. R, Craighead,…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 13 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … TO THE I^nnnrntilr IVnllinni JL dprnjjnin, SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, THIS HISTORICAL NAVAL WORK, FROM THE IS MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE TO HIS TALENTS AS A STATESMAN…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 14 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United …- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 15 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LETTEES From the late President Thomas Jefferson^ President James Madison^ Judge Story, of the TJ. 8. Sujyreme Court, the late Mathew Carey, Esq., of Philadelphia, and the Hon. William, A. Graham, Secretary…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
- Date: 1851
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Image 16 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … X COKRESPONDENCE. Washington City, February 17, 1825. Dear Sir, General La Fayette not having your address, has sent me the papers herewith inclosed, relative to Captain John Paul Jones, requesting them to…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 17 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … COKRESPONDENCE. XI instant, accompanying the steel engraving of the head of that model of naval heroes, John Paul Jones. The accessories with which it is embellished are highly appropriate and instructive and…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
- Date: 1851
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Image 18 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United …- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 19 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … INTRODUCTION. It is in the revolutions of empires that truly great men make themselves known. In the tranquil scenes of peace the human intellect, with little excitement, and without a grand object,…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 20 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … XIV INTKODtrcnON. upon as affording a favorable opportunity for emancipation and independence. But in that of the British American Colonies, the people vindicated their rights, and contended for their liberties, when Great…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 21 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … INTEODUCTION. XV London, and whose reputation and renown spread terror on the seas, and along the shores of Great Britain and Ireland. The naval strength of the British Empire being pre-eminent, the…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 22 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … Xn INTRODUCTION. command, and as just as he was generous, he enjoyed the friendship and favor of men of probity and honor everywhere. He was not merely countenanced, but caressed at the…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 23 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … THE IIFE AND CHARACTER JOHN PAUL JONES. John Paul Joj^es was the son of Mr. John Paul, a respect- able gardener. He was born at Arbigland, in the parish of Kirbean, and…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 24 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 10 LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. was boTmd apprentice to Mr. Younger, a respectable merchant in the American trade. His lirst voyage was made on board the Friendship, Captain Benson. His course…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 25 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. 11 the defence of American independence, and an anxious search was made for friends to the cause who should be at once able and willing to act…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 26 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 12 LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. 3d Lieutenants, John Fanning, Ezekiel BuiTOUghs, Daniel Vaughan. Resolved, That the pay of the commander-in-chief of the fleet be one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month.…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 27 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. 13 for the town, and were met by a messenger fi-om the governor, who told Captain Nicholas, that the western garrison (Fort Nassau) was ready for his…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 28 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 14: LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. success, as we understand that the Scarborough is now there. It is proposed to clean the ships at Providence, Rhode Island, so that our detention there…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 29 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. 15 not be fullj manned for want of men. It became necessary to enlist seamen, and this was difficult, as nnmbers of them had been enrolled for…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 30 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 16 LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. can be blamed on any occasion whatever. lie wrote to Mr. Hewes, I wish a general inquiry might be made respecting the abilities of officers in…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 31 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. IT justly tenacious of thek rights in this respect. The possession of these rights constitutes their reward for past exertion, and the hope of obtaining and exercising…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 32 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 18 LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. expedition against the Bahamas, but declined it, considering her only as a paltry message boat, suitable for a midshipman. The command was then given to the…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 33 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. 19 perform the manual exercise. This can scarcely be called egotism. Lieut. Jones was unsupported by family connexions in this country, and had to rely on his…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 34 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 20 LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. Providence, at sea, on the 4th of September, 1YT6, it is manifest that he had been previously to that time, actively engaged in annoying the British…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 35 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. 21 place. This passage of his letter to Mr. Morris is brief and to the purpose As the regulations of the navy, he says, are of the…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 36 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 22 LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. Providence Sloop of War at Kewport, Rhode Island, llth Oct. 1116. Honored Sir, I wrote to you at sea 4tli ult. by the Brigantine Sea Nymph,…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 37 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. 23 state and establishment of our navj. The common class of mankind are actuated by no nobler principle than that of self-interest this, and this alone determines…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 38 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 24: LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. mast standing on that coast. This expedition would be attended with no great expense besides, the ship and vessels naentioned are unfit for service on a…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 39 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES, 25 parts for liis share but if more ships or armed vessels be in company when a prize is taken, then the two-twentieth parts be divided amongst…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
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Image 40 of The life and character of John Paul Jones, a captain in the United … 26 LIFE OF JOHN PAUL JONES. di\ided amongst them in the shares and proportions fixed by former resolutions of Congress. That the commanders, officers, seamen, and marines, in the continental navy, be…- Contributor: Sherburne, John Henry
- Date: 1851