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Sybrant Van Schaick - U.S. Brig Argus Journal

Journal kept on board U.S. brig Argus, Stephen Decatur and Isaac Hull, Commanding from 5 September 1803 to 20 May 1804. Fine contemporary account of U.S. naval operations in the Mediterranean against the Barbary pirates. Shown here (1) the cover; (2) the title page; and (3) the first page of the journal dated 5 September 1803, Stephen Decatur commanding. This journal has not been transcribed and is for in Library use only.

Published: Mon Mar 19 16:47:01 EDT 2018