Our country in war and relations with all nationsA history of war times, and American heroes on land and sea . it of the familyplate. Jones would not listen to this proposition, for thememory of old associations softened his heart toward theold Lady Selkirk, who had been very kind to him in hisyouth. His lieutenant insisted, however, on carrying outhis plans and was seconded by the crew who were eagerfor prize money, and in defiance of his expostulations theywent to the house and demanded the plate. The frightenedLady Selkirk surrendered it with her own hands. LaterJones bought these treasures
Our country in war and relations with all nationsA history of war times, and American heroes on land and sea . it of the familyplate. Jones would not listen to this proposition, for thememory of old associations softened his heart toward theold Lady Selkirk, who had been very kind to him in hisyouth. His lieutenant insisted, however, on carrying outhis plans and was seconded by the crew who were eagerfor prize money, and in defiance of his expostulations theywent to the house and demanded the plate. The frightenedLady Selkirk surrendered it with her own hands. LaterJones bought these treasures and sent them back to LadySelkirk with a letter of regret, apologizing for the annoy-ance she had been subjected to. During the early part of 1779 Jones, with a fleet of fivevessels, left the French port of the LOrient in the middleof August, to cruise off the coast of England and flagship was the Bon Hom7ne Richard. While makingan attack on several armed British vessels in the harborof Leith, a storm arose driving him into the North Sea,thus preventing him from attacking several English war.
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