 | Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association - 1921 - 614 páginas
...the Lawrence come down, although I was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance...sacrifice of the remains of her brave crew." But the British could not take possession of the Lawrence-, all were occupied in self defense, for in a trice,... | |
 | Nicholas Tracy - 1998 - 390 páginas
...leaving the command to a lieutenant, who almost immediately hauled down her flag. "But," says Mr. Perry, "the enemy was not able to take possession of her; and circumstances soon permitted her flag to be again hoisted.'' Now, what were those circumstances? Not a recapture by the rest of the American... | |
 | William James - 2002 - 588 páginas
...the Lawrence come down, although I was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance, would have been a wanton sacrifice of her brave crew. But the enemy was not able to take possession of her, and circumstances soon permitted... | |
 | Henry Barton Dawson - 1858 - 586 páginas
...of the Lawrence come down, although I was perfectly sensible she had been defended to the last, and that to have continued to make a show of resistance...flag again to be hoisted. At forty-five minutes past two the signal was made for close action. The Niagara being very little injured, I determined to pass... | |
 | 1813 - 754 páginas
...perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last, and liiat to have continued to make a shew of resistance •would have been a wanton sacrifice of the remains of her brave crew. l!ut the enemy was not able to lake possession of her, and circumstances soon permitted her flag again... | |
 | 1816 - 702 páginas
...September, 1813, giving the particulars, of the battle, he has the following sentence Bear the close: "At 4J minutes past 2, the signal was made for •close action." The Niagara being very little injured, J determined to pass through the enemy's line; bore up and passed a-head of tlieir... | |
 | 1816 - 668 páginas
...1S1.Î, giving the particulars of the buttle, he has the following sentence near the close: "At 45 minutes past 2, the signal was made for •close action.' The .Niagara being very little injured, I determined to pass through the" enemy's lineboru up and passed a-hcad of their... | |
 | 1816 - 702 páginas
...giving the particulars of the battle, he has the following sentence ue.ir tlie dost: "At 4J minulcs past 2, the signal Was made for 'close action.' The Niagara being very little injured, I determined to pass through the enemy's' line; bore up and passed a-head of their... | |
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It was with unspeakable pain that I saw, soon after I got on board the Niagara, .the flag of the Lawrence come down, although I was perfectly sensible that she had been defended to the last ; and that to have continued to make a show of resistance would... 
