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I directed the fire of one of the three cannon against the main-mast with double-headed shot, while the other two were exceedingly well served with grape and canister-shot to silence the enemy's musketry, and clear her decks, which was at last effected.

The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat

The guns, the tackle, the round, grape, and canister-shot, the powder-boys, the captains of guns, with their priming-boxes, and the officers with their drawn swords, cut an imposing appearance; and the cock-pit would have made a rudy face turn pale.

Thrilling Stories Of The Ocean From Authentic Accounts Of Modern Voyagers And Travellers; Designed For The Entertainment And Instruction Of Young People Marmaduke Park

Headed by the duke, with his hat in hand, the line advanced with spirit and rapidity, while the horse-artillery opened a fire of canister-shot on the confused masses.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1906

Lieut. Burrows was struck by a canister-shot, which inflicted a mortal wound.

The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898

The three field-pieces sent by Ramesay plied them with canister-shot, and fifteen hundred Canadians and Indians fusilladed them in front and flank.

Montcalm and Wolfe Francis Parkman 1858

The _case_ or _canister-shot_ is prepared by filling a tin canister with grape-shot or musket-balls, and attaching it to the cartridge by means of a sabot.

Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Henry Wager Halleck 1843

There being two sizes of grape-shot, and one of musket-balls, we have three kinds of canister-shot calculated to reach at different distances.

Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Henry Wager Halleck 1843

A canister-shot lodged near his hip, and the creature we had on board as a surgeon was not the hero to extract it.

Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale James Fenimore Cooper 1820