 | Willis John Abbot - 1926 - 328 sidor
..." As the ' Chesapeake ' now appears ready for sea," he wrote, " I request you will do me the honor to meet the ' Shannon ' with her, ship to ship, to try the fortunes of our respective flags. To an officer of your character, it requires some apology for proceeding... | |
 | John B. Sanford - 1984 - 358 sidor
...ever-gray moss, to lie forgot save for this notation: att but one! A LETTER TO CAPT. LAWRENCE Sir; As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request you will do me the favor to meet the Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try the fortunes of our respective flags . . .... | |
 | John B. Sanford - 1984 - 362 sidor
...CAPT. LAWRENCE Sir: As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request you will do me the favor to meet the Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try the fortunes of our respective flags . . . — Capt. Broke, the Shannon off Boston Even then, on that June... | |
 | William James - 2002 - 588 sidor
...challenge, which, for candour, mainly spirit, and gentlemanly style, stands unparalleled. The letter: "As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags." The Shannon's force is thus described: "The Shannon mounts 24 guns upon her broadside, and one light... | |
 | Ian W Toll - 2006 - 614 sidor
...feelings on the subject to Lawrence directly, and his challenge is worth quoting in its entirety: Sir, As the Chesapeake appears now ready for Sea, I request you will do me the favor to meet the Shannon with her, Ship to Ship, to try the fortune of our respective Flags. To an... | |
 | M. B. Synge - 2013 - 249 sidor
...Boston Harbour. " As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea," ran the challenge, " I request that you will do me the favour to meet the Shannon with....ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. •Choose your terms and place, and let us meet," Captain Lawrence was a formidable foe. He had already... | |
 | Noel Mostert - 2008 - 800 sidor
...sent a letter of challenge ashore: 'Sir: As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request that you will do me the favour to meet the Shannon with...ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags.' The letter was sent off too late to reach Chesapeake, Captain James Lawrence, before she was observed... | |
 | 1813 - 754 sidor
...capt. Brake to ctipt. liCmrenct. His Britannic Majesty's ship Shannon, off Boston, June, 1813. Sin — As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request you will do me the favor to meet the Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try tlie fortune of our respective flags. To an... | |
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As the Chesapeake appears now ready for sea, I request you will do me the favour to meet the Shannon with her, ship to ship, to try the fortune of our respective flags. 
