Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Newport, R. I.” in entry taylor-william-vigeron of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:

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Naval officer; born in Newport, R. I. , in 1781; having been for some time in the merchantmarine service, was appointed sailingmaster in the navy in April, 1813, and ably assisted in fitting out Perry's fleet at Erie. He navigated Perry...
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