 which, for candour, manly spirit, and gentlemanly style, stands unparalleled. The letter begins : "As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request you will do me the favour to meet the Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try the fortune of our respective...  The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1793, to ... 1820, with an ... - Page 289by William James - 1826Full view - About this book
 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1813 - 716 pages
...thai purpose, sent a formal challenge* to captain Lawrence. "As the Chesapeake," his letter began, "appears now ready for sea, I request you will do...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. To an officer of your character, it requires some apology for proceeding to further particulars. Be... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - United States - 1814 - 548 pages
...began, ‘appears now ready forrn ¿e., I request you will do me the favour to meet the Shannonwith her, ship to ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. To an officer of your character, it requires some apology for proceeding to further particulars. Be... | |
 | William Augustus Weaver - Sailors - 1826 - 242 pages
...subjoin it. His Britannic Majcsly*s Ship Shannon, ) Off Boston, June, 1813. J Sir,—As the Chesaper.ke appears now ready for sea, I request you will do me...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. To an officer of your character it requires some apology for proceeding to further particulars. Be... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pages
...that could possibly be made to his wishes. June, 1813. SIR, " Я. B. M's ¡hip Shannon, off Boston, As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request...with her, ship to ship, to try the fortune of our resneulive flags. To an officer of your eliaracîer, it requires some apology for proceeding to further... | |
 | Military art and science - 1843 - 660 pages
...Commanding Officer of the Chesapeake. " HBM's Ship Shannon, off Boston, June 1st, 1813. " SIR,—As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. To an officer of your character, it requires some apology for proceeding to further particulars. Be... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1842 - 1130 pages
...Broke, with colours flying, lay close in to Boston lighthouse; * " As the Chesapeake appears to be now ready for sea, I request you will do me the favour...meet the Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try the fortunes of our respective flags. All interruption shall be provided against. I entreat you, Sir, not... | |
 | English periodicals - 1843 - 652 pages
...model of such compositions. " His Britannic Majesty's ship Shannon, " Sir, off Boston, June 1813. " As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. To an officer of your character it requires some apology for proceeding to further particulars. Be... | |
 | English periodicals - 1843 - 648 pages
...model of such compositions. " His Britannic Majesty's ship Shannon, " Sir, off Boston, June 1813. " As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. To an officer of your character it requires some apology for proceeding to further particulars. Be... | |
 | Paul Harris Nicolas - 1845 - 408 pages
...addressed to the commanding officer of the Chesapeake a letter of challenge, commencing thus:—"As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags." He then describes the Shannon's force, fixes a place of meeting, providing against all interruption,... | |
 | New general biographical dictionary - 1848 - 528 pages
...commander of the American frigate Chesapeake. " HBM ship Shannon, of Boston, Jv.ii,' I. 1813. " Sir,—As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request...me the favour to meet the Shannon with her, ship to sliip, to try the fortune of our respective nags. To an officer of your character it requires some... | |
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