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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1814 edition. Excerpt: ...Jones, then commanding the American ship " Bon Homme Richard." We have now reached a most interesting epoch in the life of our adventurer. He had hitherto acted in a very subordinate capacity, contending with difficulties the most discouraging, and adversities that would have subdued to despondency a spirit less resolute and inflexible than his. His bosom now beat high with exultation at the opening of brighter prospects. He beheld, in the character of his commander, a pledge of happier fortunes, and enjoyed, in anticipation, a brilliant career of glory. After three months of unremitting employment, in manning the Bon Homme Richard, in which great difficulty was experienced, Dale was selected by the discriminating eye of captain Jones, to be his first lieutenant., This mark of approbation, from one who was so good a judge of merit, and knew so well how to appreciate it, gratified his ambition, and encouraged and animated his hopes of fame. The Bon Homme Richard sailed on a cruise about the latter end of July (1779) in company with the Alliance of thirty-six guns, the Pallas of thirty-two guns, the brig Revenge of sixteen guns, and a cutter of ten guns--all under the command of Paul Jones. They cruised very successfully for some time off the western coast of Ireland, when, upon consultation with the different commanders, except captain Landis, of the Alliance, who, on account of some misunderstanding, declined any communication with captain Jones, it was determined to proceed to the North Sea with the Bon Homme Richard, the Pallas, and the Revenge. The town of Leith being marked out as the first object of attack, every preparation was made to set fire to it, unless the extremity should be prevented by a compliance with their...
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