Navy of Patriot forces in the American Revolution

Extracts from the Journals of Congress, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes, and the fitting out privateers  together with the rules and regulations of the navy, and instructions to the commanders of private ships of war.

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Extracts from the Journals of Congress, relative to the capture and condemnation of prizes, and the fitting out privateers together with the rules and regulations of the navy, and instructions to the commanders of private ships of war.