New Hampshire helps begin the U.S. Navy: Historical New Hampshire/ by Harry E. Sherwin.
- Title:
- New Hampshire helps begin the U.S. Navy: Historical New Hampshire/ by Harry E. Sherwin.
- Author:
- Sherwin, Harry E.,
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1953.
- Physical Description:
- p.2-20 : some illustrations.
- Source:
- Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1953 Vol. 9, (December 1953) Historical New Hampshire
- Description:
- The article discusses New Hampshire's contribution to the founding of the U.S. Navy, focusing on ships built in the state including the Raleigh, the Ranger, and the America. It particularly examines U.S. Navy founder John Paul Jones, commenting on his command of the ships the Ranger and the Bon Homme Richard as well as his conflict with the British ship the Serapis during the American Revolutionary War. Other topics include the importance of Portsmouth, New Hampshire as a ship-building city, the Marine Committee of the Continental Congress, and New Hampshire Governor John Langdon.
- People:
- Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792. , Langdon, John.
- Organizations:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Periodicals History.
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