Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-30

fathers clocks, which are still ticking
In the Railways of New York and New
England homes. Its oaken. pitch
smeared timbers were put to struc-
tural uses and all trace of them lost.
Bushnell did not get even tardy re-
ward for his inventiveness. The coun-
ell of safety of Connecticut in 1777 di-
recIed that he be paid f200 for his
services in Annoying ships" but there
is no record that he ever got the
money.
Here is the story of the American
Turtles first exploit as it is told in
the quaint phraseology of the yellow
ing manuscript where it was set down
long ago:
"When the British fleet lay in the
North river, opposite the city Of New
York, and while General Washington
had possession of the city he was
very anxious to be rid of such neigh
bors. David Bushnell of Saybrook in
vented a submarine curiosity called
the American Turtle, which received
General Washington's approval for
that purpose. A brother of the in
ventor was to operate the machine, but
on trial he declined to hazard his serv-
ice. Colonel Lee, distinguished for his
courage and patriotism. volunteered
his services, and after practicing with
rls machine to discover its powers
Egat vas fixed upon for the attempt.
la>l Washington and his associ-
atss tla secret took their stations
a. l -0.. of a house on Broad
e uE waiting the result.
-,g--ri7.- ..... bat 20 intelligence Of
IN, ...,. -e-sr- lie the anxious
anec,. e.s 49, aar i've him up
.s Loot ,.,,... Es e.c seen to
start srdda., .- Cove 'lors land,
then IN nosses. ta 'ti-b, nd
move toward SO. h!ar' la1r f1e
Asia shin of tbe lin. -raa.sE
thew were seen 60 put 4. 1-. qss yssf
for the island with springlrL -r ia,
two or three minutes an .\as- Ion
took place from the surface of IT, 5.s.
ter, resembling a waterspout, wh.
aroused the whole city. The enemy's
ships took the alarm, cut their cables
and proceeded to the Hook with all
possible dispatch, sweeping their bot
toms with chains and with difficulty
preventing their affrighted crews from
leaping overheard.
Colonel Lee, coming to the surface
during this scene Of CONSERVATION,
was obliged again to descend to avoid
the enemy's shot from the island.
After forcing his machine against a
strong current under water he landed
safe at the Battery amid a great
crowd, General Washington express
ing himself as much pleased that the
object was effected without the loss OF
lie.
Colonel Lee had been unuer tue
Asia more than Two -hours enueaVor-
ing TO penetrate her pottom' "nicn, De,
ing sneaIned WIN "copper" resisteu an
attempts 70 ateach 'ne naeaAine "
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cafeef' Ano.ner oio uiary preselseu Wy
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cnronic'er aoes hot s.a.e' nlaue an az
tempt 70 D'ow up nrilisn sup ~ .ne
n'aSl RIVER. oy .nis liihe 'ne nrilisn
appeal " naVe uiseosereu wna' na'uie
=. crai. ~ was 'nat huu essayeu " ue-
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