 | 1810 - 702 σελίδες
...officers and men killed, and twenty -seven made prisoners, nineteen of whom were severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe boarded one of the enemy's large...falling off before any more could join him, he was left to conquer or perish with the fearful odds of eleven to thirty-six. In afew minutes, however,... | |
 | Thomas Wilson - 1817 - 344 σελίδες
...seven made prisoners, of whom nineteen were severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe boarded one of the large boats with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan Henley,...falling off before any more could join him, he was left to conquer or perish, with the fearful odds of elevf n to thirty six. In a few minutes, however,... | |
 | Amos Blanchard (of Cincinnati.), Amos Blanchard - 1825 - 464 σελίδες
...seven made prisoners, of whom ninetecn were severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe boarded one of the large boats, with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan...falling off before any more could join him, he was left to conqucr or perish, with the fearful odds of eleven to thirty- six. k afew minutes, however,... | |
 | 1825 - 476 σελίδες
...twenty-seven made prisoners, of whom nineteen were severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe boarded one of the large boats, with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan...falling off before any more could join him, he was left to conquer or perish, with the fearful odds of eleven to thirty-six. In a few minutes, however,... | |
 | 1825 - 472 σελίδες
...twenty-seven made prisoners, of whom nineteen were severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe boarded one of the large boats, with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan Henley, and nine men. His boat tailing off before any more could join him, he was left to conquer or perish, with the fearful odds... | |
 | 1826 - 388 σελίδες
...twenty-seven made prisoners, of whom nineteen were severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe boarded one of the large boats with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan Henley,...falling off before any more could join him, he was left to conquer or perish, with the fearful edds of eleven to thirtysix. In a few minutes, however,... | |
 | 1828 - 486 σελίδες
...This hero, however, survived, and now receives a pension from his grateful country. All the Americani but four were wounded. Captain Decatur brought both...large boats, with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan Henly, and nine men ; his boat falling off before any more could join him. He was thus left either... | |
 | 1831 - 338 σελίδες
...survived, and now receives a pension from his grateful country. All the Americans but four were wonnded. Captain Decatur brought both his prizes safe to the...large boats, with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan Henly, and nine men ; his boat falling off before any more could join him. He was thus left either... | |
 | Amos Blanchard - 1831 - 634 σελίδες
...prisoners, of whom nineteen were severely wounded. Lieutenant Trippe hoarded one of the large boats, wJth only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan Henley, and nine men....falling off, before any more could join him, he was left to conquer or perish, with the fearful odds of eleven to thirty-six. In a fewt minutes, however... | |
 | William James - 1837 - 412 σελίδες
...his pocket, and shot him." An exploit fully equal to this is recorded of another American. officer. " Lieutenant Trippe boarded one of the enemy's large...him. He was thus left either to perish, or to conquer 36 men with only 11. Though at first the victory seemed doubtful, yet, in a few minutes, the Tripolitans... | |
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Trippe boarded one of the large boats, with only a midshipman, Mr. Jonathan Henley, and nine men. His boat falling off before any more could join him, he was left to conquer or perish, with the fearful odds of eleven to thirty-six. 
