Excerpt from History of the United States Navy-Yard, Portsmouth, N. H Dixy Bull, and 15 others, who had committed several acts of piracy and rifled the fort at Pemaquid. The pirates, however, had flown, and so escaped arrest. This, beyond a doubt, is the first naval expedition of a warlike nature ever fitted out from the Piscataqua. It is probable, says Cooper, that the party was composed of fur traders from Virginia, and that their conduct appeared to the Puritans of the East so, light in general that some trifling excesses were misconstrued into piracy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Centennial History of the United States Navy Yard: At Portsmouth, N. H In thus collecting and arranging records, anecdotes statistics, etc I have endeavored to bring up some old incidents which in these days of Centennial rejoicings may be received with pleasure. The prominent part taken by this port, in the early Naval History of our country, adds much to the interest felt in the perusal of these pages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Originally published in 1851, this book offers a detailed history of the U.S. Navy Yard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, including its founding, development, and contributions to American naval power. Author George Henry Preble was a naval officer and historian who drew on official records, personal knowledge, and interviews with other naval officers to create a comprehensive and engaging chronicle of this important military installation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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This comprehensive history explores the significance of the United States Navy Yard at Portsmouth in New Hampshire, tracing its development from the early days of the American Revolution to the present. Readers will gain fresh insight into the pivotal role this naval base played in shaping the course of American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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