Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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Page 12
... ships and seamen ! We have been here but little more than a hundred years , and yet the force of our privateers in the late war , united , was greater , both in men and guns , than that of the whole British navy in queen Elizabeth's ...
... ships and seamen ! We have been here but little more than a hundred years , and yet the force of our privateers in the late war , united , was greater , both in men and guns , than that of the whole British navy in queen Elizabeth's ...
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... ships are innumerable , capable by their form , size , and strength , of sailing all seas . Our seamen are equally bold , skilful , and hardy ; dexter- ous in exploring the remotest regions , and ready to engage in voyages to unknown ...
... ships are innumerable , capable by their form , size , and strength , of sailing all seas . Our seamen are equally bold , skilful , and hardy ; dexter- ous in exploring the remotest regions , and ready to engage in voyages to unknown ...
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... ship under the com- mand of Alexander Dalrymple . Catt or bark , from the coal trade , of 350 £ tons , estimated at about 2000 Extra expenses , stores , boats , & c . 3000 To be manned with 60 men at 41. per man per month 240 12 2880 ...
... ship under the com- mand of Alexander Dalrymple . Catt or bark , from the coal trade , of 350 £ tons , estimated at about 2000 Extra expenses , stores , boats , & c . 3000 To be manned with 60 men at 41. per man per month 240 12 2880 ...
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... ship returns , and a great part of the expense of provisions will be saved by what is obtained in the course of the voyage , by barter , or otherwise , though it is proper to make provision against contingencies . * 1 CONCERNING THE ...
... ship returns , and a great part of the expense of provisions will be saved by what is obtained in the course of the voyage , by barter , or otherwise , though it is proper to make provision against contingencies . * 1 CONCERNING THE ...
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... ships , tents , carriages , & c . & c . ( every particular the produce of labour , ) much of the public revenue is expended . The pay of officers , civil and military , and of the private soldiers and sailors , requires the rest ; and ...
... ships , tents , carriages , & c . & c . ( every particular the produce of labour , ) much of the public revenue is expended . The pay of officers , civil and military , and of the private soldiers and sailors , requires the rest ; and ...
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