. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. ficer of the UnitedStates, was hailed with intense joy throughout the country. 13. Paul Jones was a still more famous naval cruising off the north-east coast of England with asquadron of five vessels, he met the Serapis and the Countessof ScarJ)orough convoying a fleet of merchantmen. At half-past seven in the evening (Sept. 23, 1779), he laid his ownvessel, the Bon Homme Richard, [bo-nom-re-shar], alongsidethe Serapis, and a desperate struggle ensued. In the midstof the engagement he lashed the ships to
. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. ficer of the UnitedStates, was hailed with intense joy throughout the country. 13. Paul Jones was a still more famous naval cruising off the north-east coast of England with asquadron of five vessels, he met the Serapis and the Countessof ScarJ)orough convoying a fleet of merchantmen. At half-past seven in the evening (Sept. 23, 1779), he laid his ownvessel, the Bon Homme Richard, [bo-nom-re-shar], alongsidethe Serapis, and a desperate struggle ensued. In the midstof the engagement he lashed the ships together. The muz-zles of the guns touched and the crews fought hand to times both vessels were on fire. At ten oclock the 21Z KSCELSIOR HISTORY, Serapis surrendered. As Jones vessel was already in asinking condition, he transferred his crew to the capturedfrigate, and sailed for theTexel (Holland). 13. More French Aid.—Lafayette, at the end of thecampaign of 1778, returned toFrance, in order to plead thepatriot cause with his country-men. He was received by Marie.
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