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Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
ave, while Barclay brave, With Charlotte making merry, He chanced to take the belly-ache, We drenched him so with Perry. At the time of his great victory Perry was only master-commander, but was immediately promoted to captain, and received the thanks of Congress and a medal. He assisted Harrison in retaking Detroit late in 1813. In 1815 he commanded the Java in Decatur's squadron in the Mediterranean, and in 1819 was sent against the pirates in the West Indies. He died in Port Spain, Trinidad, Aug. 23, 1819. The name and fame of Perry is held in loving remembrance by all Americans. In 1860 a fine marble statue of him by Walcutt was erected in a public square in Cleveland, O., with imposing ceremonies, and a monument to his memory has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft delivered an address; Dr. Usher Parsons, Perry's surgeon in the fight on Lake Erie, read an historical discourse, and, at a dinner afterwards, about 300
Lake Erie (United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
al officer; born in South Kingston, R. I., Aug. 23, 1785; entered the navy as midshipman in 1799; served in the Tripolitan War; had charge of a flotilla of gunboats in New York Harbor in 1812; and in 1813 was called to the command of a fleet on Lake Erie. On the evening of Sept. 9, 1813, Perry called around him the officers of his squadron and gave instructions to each in writing, for he had determined to attack Oliver Hazard Perry. Queen Charlotte and Johnny Bull get their taste of Perryall Americans. In 1860 a fine marble statue of him by Walcutt was erected in a public square in Cleveland, O., with imposing ceremonies, and a monument to his memory has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft delivered an address; Dr. Usher Parsons, Perry's surgeon in the fight on Lake Erie, read an historical discourse, and, at a dinner afterwards, about 300 Perry's statue, Cleveland, O. surviving soldiers of the War of 1812-15 sat down.
Detroit (Michigan, United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
one of the principal vessels of the British squadron was named the Queen Charlotte, in honor of the royal consort. In a ballad of the day occur the following lines: On Erie's wave, while Barclay brave, With Charlotte making merry, He chanced to take the belly-ache, We drenched him so with Perry. At the time of his great victory Perry was only master-commander, but was immediately promoted to captain, and received the thanks of Congress and a medal. He assisted Harrison in retaking Detroit late in 1813. In 1815 he commanded the Java in Decatur's squadron in the Mediterranean, and in 1819 was sent against the pirates in the West Indies. He died in Port Spain, Trinidad, Aug. 23, 1819. The name and fame of Perry is held in loving remembrance by all Americans. In 1860 a fine marble statue of him by Walcutt was erected in a public square in Cleveland, O., with imposing ceremonies, and a monument to his memory has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at
Jamaica, L. I. (New York, United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
of an old letter, resting the paper on his navy cap, the following despatch to General Harrison, the first clause of which has often been quoted: We have met the enemy and they are ours: two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop. Yours, with great respect and esteem, O. H. Perry. Many songs were written and sung in commemoration of Perry's victory. One of the most popular of these was American Perry, beginning: Bold Barclay one day to Proctor did say, I'm tired of Jamaica and cherry; So let us go down to that new floating town And get some American Perry. Oh, cheap American Perry! Most pleasant American Perry! We need only bear down, knock and call, And we'll have the American Perry. Perry's monument, Newport, R. I. Among the caricatures of the day was one by Charles, of Philadelphia, representing John Bull, in the person of the King, seated, with his hand pressed upon his stomach, indicating pain, which the fresh juice of the pear, called perry, will
Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
of the bloody nose I got at the boxingmatch! This last expression refers to the capture of the Boxer by the American schooner Enterprise. This caricature is entitled Queen Charlotte and Johnny Bull got their dose of Perry. The point will be better perceived by remembering that one of the principal vessels of the British squadron was named the Queen Charlotte, in honor of the royal consort. In a ballad of the day occur the following lines: On Erie's wave, while Barclay brave, With Charlotte making merry, He chanced to take the belly-ache, We drenched him so with Perry. At the time of his great victory Perry was only master-commander, but was immediately promoted to captain, and received the thanks of Congress and a medal. He assisted Harrison in retaking Detroit late in 1813. In 1815 he commanded the Java in Decatur's squadron in the Mediterranean, and in 1819 was sent against the pirates in the West Indies. He died in Port Spain, Trinidad, Aug. 23, 1819. The name and
West Indies (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
e following lines: On Erie's wave, while Barclay brave, With Charlotte making merry, He chanced to take the belly-ache, We drenched him so with Perry. At the time of his great victory Perry was only master-commander, but was immediately promoted to captain, and received the thanks of Congress and a medal. He assisted Harrison in retaking Detroit late in 1813. In 1815 he commanded the Java in Decatur's squadron in the Mediterranean, and in 1819 was sent against the pirates in the West Indies. He died in Port Spain, Trinidad, Aug. 23, 1819. The name and fame of Perry is held in loving remembrance by all Americans. In 1860 a fine marble statue of him by Walcutt was erected in a public square in Cleveland, O., with imposing ceremonies, and a monument to his memory has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft delivered an address; Dr. Usher Parsons, Perry's surgeon in the fight on Lake Erie, read an historical discourse, and,
Cleveland (Ohio, United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
. The name and fame of Perry is held in loving remembrance by all Americans. In 1860 a fine marble statue of him by Walcutt was erected in a public square in Cleveland, O., with imposing ceremonies, and a monument to his memory has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft deliver has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft delivered an address; Dr. Usher Parsons, Perry's surgeon in the fight on Lake Erie, read an historical discourse, and, at a dinner afterwards, about 300 Perry's statue, Cleveland, O. surviving soldiers of the War of 1812-15 sat down. has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft delivered an address; Dr. Usher Parsons, Perry's surgeon in the fight on Lake Erie, read an historical discourse, and, at a dinner afterwards, about 300 Perry's statue, Cleveland, O. surviving soldiers of the War of 1812-15 sat down.
Decatur (Michigan, United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
named the Queen Charlotte, in honor of the royal consort. In a ballad of the day occur the following lines: On Erie's wave, while Barclay brave, With Charlotte making merry, He chanced to take the belly-ache, We drenched him so with Perry. At the time of his great victory Perry was only master-commander, but was immediately promoted to captain, and received the thanks of Congress and a medal. He assisted Harrison in retaking Detroit late in 1813. In 1815 he commanded the Java in Decatur's squadron in the Mediterranean, and in 1819 was sent against the pirates in the West Indies. He died in Port Spain, Trinidad, Aug. 23, 1819. The name and fame of Perry is held in loving remembrance by all Americans. In 1860 a fine marble statue of him by Walcutt was erected in a public square in Cleveland, O., with imposing ceremonies, and a monument to his memory has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft delivered an address; Dr. Us
Erie (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
the British squadron at its anchorage the next day. The conference ended at about 10 P. M.. The unclouded moon was at its full. Just before the officers departed, Perry brought out a square battle-flag which had been privately prepared for him at Erie. It was blue, and bore in large white letters made of muslin the alleged dying words of Lawrence— Don't give up the ship. When this flag shall be hoisted at the main-yard, said Perry, it shall be your signal for going into action. On the follir dose of Perry. The point will be better perceived by remembering that one of the principal vessels of the British squadron was named the Queen Charlotte, in honor of the royal consort. In a ballad of the day occur the following lines: On Erie's wave, while Barclay brave, With Charlotte making merry, He chanced to take the belly-ache, We drenched him so with Perry. At the time of his great victory Perry was only master-commander, but was immediately promoted to captain, and received
Newport (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): entry perry-oliver-hazard
ica and cherry; So let us go down to that new floating town And get some American Perry. Oh, cheap American Perry! Most pleasant American Perry! We need only bear down, knock and call, And we'll have the American Perry. Perry's monument, Newport, R. I. Among the caricatures of the day was one by Charles, of Philadelphia, representing John Bull, in the person of the King, seated, with his hand pressed upon his stomach, indicating pain, which the fresh juice of the pear, called perry, will name and fame of Perry is held in loving remembrance by all Americans. In 1860 a fine marble statue of him by Walcutt was erected in a public square in Cleveland, O., with imposing ceremonies, and a monument to his memory has been erected in Newport, R. I. At the unveiling of the statue at Cleveland, George Bancroft delivered an address; Dr. Usher Parsons, Perry's surgeon in the fight on Lake Erie, read an historical discourse, and, at a dinner afterwards, about 300 Perry's statue, Cleveland
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