A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . nder Marion and Sumter. After he retired from the army, in 1814, he engaged in agricul-tural pursuits, and was considered the wealthiest farmer in the United Slates, owning extensive planta-tions, and about three thousand slaves. He died in South Carolina, in 1835. XXIII. Questions.—82. What misfortune had befallen Hampton in the meantime? 83. How is St. Johns situated? (See map,p. 231.) 84. What did he neglectto do? 85. Why? 86. Where and in whose ch
A pictorial school history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States . nder Marion and Sumter. After he retired from the army, in 1814, he engaged in agricul-tural pursuits, and was considered the wealthiest farmer in the United Slates, owning extensive planta-tions, and about three thousand slaves. He died in South Carolina, in 1835. XXIII. Questions.—82. What misfortune had befallen Hampton in the meantime? 83. How is St. Johns situated? (See map,p. 231.) 84. What did he neglectto do? 85. Why? 86. Where and in whose charge did he leave his command? is Plattsburg situated ? (See map, p. 149.) SB. Where did Wilkinson go intowinter quarters? 89. Where is St. Regis? Ans.—On the south side of the St. Lawrence. XXIV. 90. What is said of the naval successes of the Americans during the year1813? 91. Give an account of the action between the Hornet and Pelican. XXV. 92. How was Lawrence rewarded for his victory over the Peacock? movement was made by the Shannon ? 94. In what condition were the twoships for action? 228 Madisons LAWKEXCK. was in the best possible condition, Lawrence still felt impelledto go ont and engage her. XXVI. At about six oclock inthe afternoon the two vessels met,and a terrific contest of fifteenniinntes ensued. Lawrence* wasmortally wounded in the early partof the action, and his last injunc-tion as he was borne below was, Dont give up the ship. TheChesapeake, after having all hersuperior officers either killed orwounded, was boarded by the en-emy and her flag hauled The second disaster to the American navy that oc-curred during the year was the loss of the brig Argus, Lieuten-ant Allen,f on the 14th of August. After Allen had conveyedthe American minister, Mr. Crawford, to France, he proceededto cruise in the waters about England, and was successful intaking a large number of prizes and capturing property to tlieamount of two mil
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