Chapter V

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From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

a witty saying

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

most important element

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

a warship intended for combat

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

having no personal preference

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

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From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

an officer or crew member of a privateer

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

express the need or desire for

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

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From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

term of address for a man

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

a short musical composition with words

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

catch sight of

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading ANDRÉ, Charlotte Fiske Bates 239 SERGEANT CHAMPE, Unknown 239 A NEW SONG, Joseph Stansbury 240 THE LORDS OF THE MAIN, Joseph Stansbury 241 THE ROYAL ADVENTURER, Philip Freneau 241 THE DESCENT ON MIDDLESEX, Peter St. John 242

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From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

not known

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York

morally reprehensible

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading JONAS, Unknown 232 CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD, Bret Harte 232 THE COW-CHACE, John André 233 BRAVE PAULDING AND THE SPY, Unknown 237 ARNOLD THE VILE TRAITOR, Unknown 238 EPIGRAM, Unknown 238 ANDRÉ'S REQUEST TO WASHINGTON, Nathaniel Parker Willis 238

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading and the "Neutral Ground"_ SIR HENRY CLINTON'S INVITATION TO THE REFUGEES, Philip Freneau 229 THE STORM OF STONY POINT, Arthur Guiterman 230 WAYNE AT STONY POINT, Clinton Scollard 230 AARON BURR'S WOOING, Edmund Clarence Stedman 231 THE MODERN

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading _The War on the Water_ THE CRUISE OF THE FAIR AMERICAN, Unknown 219 ON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Philip Freneau 220 THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, Arthur Hale 221 PAUL JONES, Unknown 222 THE YANKEE MAN-OF-WAR, Unknown 223

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading PAUL JONES--A NEW SONG, Unknown 224 PAUL JONES, Unknown 224 THE BONHOMME RICHARD AND SERAPIS, Philip Freneau 225 BARNEY'S INVITATION, Philip Freneau 226 SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY, Philip Freneau 227 THE SOUTH CAROLINA, Unknown 228 _New York