A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . the frigates Co a nf ess of Scar-borough and the Scrapis. Thelatter carried fifty guns and theformer twenty-two, while Jonesbad forty-four guns and threeliundred and seventy-five men,two-thirds of whom were pris-oners of war, since he hadgreatly weakened his crew inorder to send home the manyprizes captured. The moment Jones iden-tified the enemy, he signaled ^-^^l his consorts to join him in p
A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . the frigates Co a nf ess of Scar-borough and the Scrapis. Thelatter carried fifty guns and theformer twenty-two, while Jonesbad forty-four guns and threeliundred and seventy-five men,two-thirds of whom were pris-oners of war, since he hadgreatly weakened his crew inorder to send home the manyprizes captured. The moment Jones iden-tified the enemy, he signaled ^-^^l his consorts to join him in pursuit. Night had closed in and the moon wasshining, when the captain of the Serapis hailed Jones, who answered by openingfire. Tlie enemy was equally prompt, and thus one of the most famous fightsin naval history began. It is almost past com[irehension how Jones fought soterrifically v/lien the disadvantages under which he labored are known. Firinghad scarcely begun when one of the guns on the lower deck exploded, killingseveral men. The survivors ran al>ove, and the piece was not used again duringthe fight. Jones tried to with the Serapis, but, finding he could not bring hi^. k26 WAE IN THE 3Iini)LE STATES AND ON SEA.
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