Mispronunciation Diary of a French Seaman in Philadelphia
A narrator recounts learning English on a voyage to America, detailing mispronunciations between French and English terms. He relays Captain guidance on vessel names, wood as sheep versus cheap, and the confusion over vowel sounds, culminating in reflections on language rules and pronunciation errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Bordeaux
l’Amerique
Sherp
Monsieur le Medicin
Lin
Ile
Philadelphia
Washington
la France
Emens
Monsieur
Companie
von Oder
Pere LA Civaise
IEW
G. Sargent
Jenkin
New York
Utica
Rochester
Buffalo
A. B. Harris, & CO
Milan
HE Furnace Company
J. Racy
Flor Cre
Tan
Commodore Barney A Notable American Sailor
The article traces the career of Commodore Barney from early actions in the Delaware Bay and West Indies, through prize captures on the Sachem Andrew Doria and Lexington, to leadership on the Hyder Ally in 1772 and command roles in the American and French services. It covers his wounding at Bladensburg in 1814, subsequent recuperation, and final emigration plans before his death in 1818.
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Joshua Bannex
U. States
Baltimore
Maryland
North Point
Alexandria
Ife
Ireland
Europe
Great Britain
Colonies
Barney
Robert Morris
Marine Committee
Wasp
Delaware Bay
Eulish
Thenemy
Sachem
Isaiah Robinson
West Indies
Andrew Doria
Lexington
Chesapeake Bay
Middle States
Robinson
Rosebud
Bordeaux
Philadelphia
Alderman Bedford
U. Siites
Saratoga
James Young
Plymouth
England
Mitt
Pennsylvania
Cape May
Reid
Monk
Rogers
United States
B. Franklin
Paris
America
Chesapeake
Washington
Pawtuxet
Winder
Woodyark
Miller
Bladensburg
Corporation of
Georgia
Wilkridge
Kentucky
Pittsburg
Commodore Barney
Ene
A. Ama
Vermilion
J. Tracy
Deen
Fermillion
Timeleton
Sir Archer
Old Bacchus
Crazy Jane
Monroeville
Huron Co
Ohio
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Boston Courier
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Trajan
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Nor‘walk Manufacturing Company
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Grand Sur
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Huron
Worrormille
L. Louis
I Lyme
John Whyler
Norwalk
Jon Main Strete
Traving
Court of Common Meus
Huron County
Daniel Pagh
D. Gibbs
Nopwealke
Uron County
Comox Privas
Bexvorer
Saint Oaxney
Court of Common Pleas
Turon
State of
Williams , Beach,l'ys
Joseph Otis
Midredge Township
County of Huron
Ohn Laughlan
John Hoak
Wareck
Rags
Francis T. Stilwill
Joan Benronn
SA Jacobs
Ridgefield Township
Asa Jacobs
Ridgefeld
Halsey Clark
Bronson
Linton
Lester Clark
John Jabez Clark
Tad
Orrestrr
Hamilton’s Inn
William Gallup
W. G. Norwalk
David H. Fitch
Fry
Jowan Miller
Jan
Frederick W. Fowler
Oxford
Sarahe Moor
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Ralph Daniels
T. B. Stonces
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