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May 1778 when the Enemy made their Excursion to Bordentown where he then Resided in Care of the Packet the Notice was so short that he could not posibly stay to save any of his own Effects, but was oblidged to Repair Imediately on board the Packet and sink her agreable to the orders of the Continental Navy Board, Holes & Plugs having been previously prepared, in which Time the Enemy Plundered & destroyed almost Every thing in his House, Leaving Himself, Wife & seven Children without a second shift Cloathing

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When Clifford and I were juniors in high school, he confided his ambition: To join the Navy, become a medical corpsman ...more
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Important reference to John Chore in this letter from Wm Wetmore. GREAT!!!
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