| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SERAPIS | Frigate of 1779. |
| SERAPIS | British frigate captured by John Paul Jones, 1779. |
| BONHOMMERICHARD | Man-of-war of 1779. |
| PAULUSHOOK | Battle of Aug. 19, 1779 |
| ELIOTT | Defender of Gibraltar: 1779-83 |
| STONY | ... Point, site of Wayne's victory, 1779. |
| MOORE | Author of "Lalla Rookh" (1779-1852). |
| SHERIDAN | Irish dramatist; author of "The Critic," 1779. |
