avy. -- Lexington and Concord. -- A
Blow Struck in Maine. -- Capture of the "Margaretta." --
Gen. Washington and the Navy. -- Work of Capt. Manly.

CHAPTER V.

Events of 1776. -- The First Cruise of the Regular Navy. --
The "Lexington" and the "Edward." -- Mugford's Brave Fight.
-- Loss of the "Yankee Hero." -- Capt. Manly, and the
"Defence." -- American Vessels in European Waters. -- Good
Work of the "Lexington" and the "Reprisal." -- the British
defeated at Charleston.

CHAPTER VI.

The Career of Paul Jones. -- In Command of the "Providence."
-- Capture of the "Mellish." -- Exploits with the "Alfred."
-- In Command of the "Ranger." -- Sweeping the English
Channel. -- The Descent upon Whitehaven.

CHAPTER VII.

Career of Paul Jones Continued. -- His Descent upon the
Castle of Lord Selkirk. -- The Affair of the Plate. -- The
Descent upon Whitehaven. -- The Battle with the "Drake." --
Lieut. Simpson's Perfidy.

CHAPTER VIII.

Career of Paul Jones Continued. -- His Search for a Ship. --
Given Command of the "Bon Homme Richard." -- Landais and his
Character. -- The Frustrated Mutiny. -- Landais quarrels
with Jones. -- Edinburgh and Leith threatened. -- The
Dominie's Prayer.

CHAPTER IX.

Career of Paul Jones Concluded. -- The Battle between the
"Bon Homme Richard" and the "Serapis." -- Treachery of
Landais. -- Jones's Great Victory. -- Landais steals the
"Alliance." -- Jones in Command of the "Ariel." -- The
"Ariel" in the Storm. -- Arrival in America.

CHAPTER X.

Career of Nicholas Biddle. -- His Exploit at Lewiston Jail.
-- Cruise in the "Randolph." -- Battle with the "Yarmouth."
-- The Fatal Explosion. -- Samuel Tucker. -- His Boyhood. --
Encounter with Corsairs. -- Cruising in the "Franklin." --
In Command of the "Boston." -- Anecdotes of Capt. Tucker.

CHAPTER XI.

Hostilities in 1777. -- American Reverses. -- The British in
Philadelphia. -- The Attack upon Fort Mifflin. -- Cruise of
the "Raleigh" and the "Alfred." -- Torpedo Warfare. -- The
Battle of the Kegs.

CHAPTER XII.

Naval Events of 1778. -- Recruiting for the Navy. -- The
Descent upon New Providence. -- Operations on the Delaware.
-- Capt. Barry's Exploits. -- Destruction of the American
Frigates. -- American Reverses. -- The Capture of the