The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . O. H. PERRY. Born in South Kingston. R. .\ug. , 1785. Early?n 1812 he was in command of a flotilla ot guuboat^ inNew York harbor. \olunIcering to reinforce on Lalie Ontari ». he was sent by that officerto Lake Erie to enperinteud the buildii!g of a squadronto oppose the British. On Sept. 10, 1813. he lousht fememorable battle in the Lawrence^ achieving a mostbrilliant victory. Died, a Commodore, Aug. 2;i. ISAAC SHELBY. Born near Hagerstown. Md., Dec. 11, 17.)0. Enteredm
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . O. H. PERRY. Born in South Kingston. R. .\ug. , 1785. Early?n 1812 he was in command of a flotilla ot guuboat^ inNew York harbor. \olunIcering to reinforce on Lalie Ontari ». he was sent by that officerto Lake Erie to enperinteud the buildii!g of a squadronto oppose the British. On Sept. 10, 1813. he lousht fememorable battle in the Lawrence^ achieving a mostbrilliant victory. Died, a Commodore, Aug. 2;i. ISAAC SHELBY. Born near Hagerstown. Md., Dec. 11, 17.)0. Enteredmilitary life. 1774. In command of a company of minutemen iii Va . 1776. Appointed Slate Commissary ofSupplies. 1777, and attached to the Continental Com-missary Department. 1778. First Governor of State ofKentucky. Served a second term, 1812. Led4.(:|«i Kentucky Volunteers across the Canatlian fron-tier, 1813 ; and for his fight upon the Thames leceiveda gold medal from Congress. Died July 18, 1826.
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