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" ... of whom were killed or wounded. She was one of the best equipped and manned vessels of her class I have ever seen. The Decatur... "
Voyages to various parts of the world, made between 1799 and 1844 - Page 37
by George Coggeshall - 1851
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The Historical Register of the United States: From the declaration of war in ...

Thomas H. Palmer - United States - 1814 - 548 pages
...103 men at the commencement of the action, 19 of whom were killed and wounded. I have the honour to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,...JOHN H. DENT. Hon. Wm. Jones, Secretary of the Navy. V0L. I'l, TT CAPTURE 0F THE ARGUS. Admiralty Office, August 24. Extract of a Letter from Captain Maples,...
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The Historical Register of the United States: From the declaration of war in ...

Thomas H. Palmer - United States - 1814 - 504 pages
...the British colours were hauled down by the conquerors. During the combat, which lasted an hour, the Princess Charlotte remained a silent spectator of the scene, and as soon as it was over, she tacked about and stood to the southward. She had sailed from St. Thomas, bound to...
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A Full and Correct Account of the Chief Naval Occurrences of the Late War ...

William James - Great Britain - 1817 - 788 pages
...sails being in the worst state possible. " During the combat, which lasted an hour, the king's packet, Princess Charlotte, remained a silent spectator of...vessels were disengaged from each other, she tacked, and stood to the southward. " Killed and wounded on board the Decatur: killed 3; wounded 16; one of...
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The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1793, to ... 1820, with an ...

William James - 1837 - 632 pages
...During the com* Sec vol. iv., p. 268. bat, which lasted an hour, the king's packet Princess-Charlotte remained a silent spectator of the scene ; and, as...vessels were disengaged from each other, she tacked and stood to the southward." On the 5th of September, at daylight, as the British brigsloop (late gun-brig),...
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Voyages to Various Parts of the World: Made Between the Years 1800 and 1831

George Coggeshall - Voyages and travels - 1853 - 314 pages
...103 men at the commencement of the action, 19 of whom were killed and wounded. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,...Charlotte remained a silent spectator of the scene, and as soou as the vessels were disengaged from each other she tacked about and stood to the southward. She...
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Thirty-six Voyages to Various Parts of the World, Made Between the Years ...

George Coggeshall - Voyages and travels - 1858 - 628 pages
...men at the commencement of the action, nineteen of whom were killed and wounded. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,...vessels were disengaged from each other she tacked abont and stood to the southward. She had sailed from St. Thomas, bound to England, under convoy of...
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The Naval History of Great Britain: 1811-1827

William James - History - 2002 - 588 pages
..."During the com*See vol. iv., p. 268. bat, which lasted an hour, the king's packet Princess-Charlotte remained a silent spectator of the scene; and, as...vessels were disengaged from each other, she tacked and stood to the southward." On the 5th of September, at daylight, as the British brig-sloop (late...
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Niles' National Register, Volume 5

1813 - 754 pages
...sails being in the worst state possible. During the combat, which lasted an hour, the King's Packet Princess Charlotte, remained a silent spectator of...as the vessels were disengaged from each other she ticked about and stood to the southward. She had sailed from St. Thomas, bound to England, under convoy,...
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