. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. nt to sea when a merelad. From his childhood he was known for his rash daring,and the stories told about him would fill this book. Whilestill a young man he came to America to live, and was a true-hearted patriot. His fiist effort as an American naval ofiicer was in the English harbor of Whitehaven. lielanded there \vith a few followers,destroyed the ship[)ing gathered inthe harlx)!, and spiked the cannon inthe fort. This, and similar deeds ofdaring, made his name a terror toEnglish shipmasters. A year later, the king of
. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. nt to sea when a merelad. From his childhood he was known for his rash daring,and the stories told about him would fill this book. Whilestill a young man he came to America to live, and was a true-hearted patriot. His fiist effort as an American naval ofiicer was in the English harbor of Whitehaven. lielanded there \vith a few followers,destroyed the ship[)ing gathered inthe harlx)!, and spiked the cannon inthe fort. This, and similar deeds ofdaring, made his name a terror toEnglish shipmasters. A year later, the king of Francegave him the Bon Homme Michard^of which he was made Scarborough, one day, he saw a fleet of merchantmenguarded by the frigates Countess of Scarhoroinjli and night, Jones attacked the Senipis. and the battle was ateriil)le one. The Seirip/.s had much heavier cannon, Ijut when the a\ indIjrought the two vessels near each other, Jones boldly lashedthem together. For nearly three hours the fight continuedwith cannon and musket and John Paul Jones. THE NAVY. iQg LESSON.—Massachusetts sent out privateers and began to build a ships were successful. British vessels were not safe on the privateers encouraged our navy and the nation. Have you struck ? the British captain called to Jones. No ! shouted Jones. I have not yet beofun to fio-ht. Finally, after the Serapis had lost more than two hundredmen, and had been on fire three times, the vessel surrendered. The Mlchard was so badlv damao^ed, that Jones, with hiscrew, went on board the Serapis, and soon his own vesselsank. King George knighted the commander of the Serapisfor his brave fight. He deserved it, said Jones, and if Iever meet him aejain Ill make a lord of him. The bravery of Jones was not forgotten. King Louis France gave him a gold mounted sword, Catharine of Rus-sia sent him the Ribbon of St. Anne, and the United Statesgave him a gold medal. After the ^v
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