Narrative of the Expedition which Sailed from England in 1817, to Join the South American Patriots: Comprising Every Particular Connected with Its Formation, History, and Fate; with Observations and Authentic Information Elucidating the Real Character of the Contest, Mode of Warfare, State of the Armies, &cJ. Murray, 1818 - 144 páginas |
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... boat lowered , and rowed round to see the trim of the ship , after which I accom- panied the Colonel , Captain Lieutenant and about two hundred yards from the vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going ...
... boat lowered , and rowed round to see the trim of the ship , after which I accom- panied the Colonel , Captain Lieutenant and about two hundred yards from the vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going ...
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... boat , accom- panied by my constant associate Captain " and Lieut . Y ——— * , of Colonel Hip- pesley's corps . When about mid - way , between the two islands , the rapidity of the current , with a contrary wind and heavy sea , compelled ...
... boat , accom- panied by my constant associate Captain " and Lieut . Y ——— * , of Colonel Hip- pesley's corps . When about mid - way , between the two islands , the rapidity of the current , with a contrary wind and heavy sea , compelled ...
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... boat half full of water , and thoroughly drenched by torrents of rain , and the high spray which had been con- tinually dashing over us . Saint Martin's is in the joint possession of the French and Dutch ; and Great Bay , where we had ...
... boat half full of water , and thoroughly drenched by torrents of rain , and the high spray which had been con- tinually dashing over us . Saint Martin's is in the joint possession of the French and Dutch ; and Great Bay , where we had ...
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... boat , which had been despatched by the Governor for the purpose of bringing those persons ashore , was soon after seen returning ; and , with astonishment and regret , we beheld Colonel W , with a number of his offi- cers and some ...
... boat , which had been despatched by the Governor for the purpose of bringing those persons ashore , was soon after seen returning ; and , with astonishment and regret , we beheld Colonel W , with a number of his offi- cers and some ...
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... boat and four sea- men , to convey them off the island ; and , through the close friendship and influence of one of the seconds , prevailed on a Mr.W. ( from whom I received these particulars ) to accompany them . This gentleman's ex ...
... boat and four sea- men , to convey them off the island ; and , through the close friendship and influence of one of the seconds , prevailed on a Mr.W. ( from whom I received these particulars ) to accompany them . This gentleman's ex ...
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afternoon amongst anchor anxiety appeared armies arrival at Saint ashore Azores Bassterre Bay of Biscay Beachy Head board the Britannia boat Bolivar Brion British officers Captain Sharpe ceeded character circumstance Colonel Campbell's Colonel Gilmore Colonel Hippesley's Colonel Wilson consequence considered continued corps Cromoni departure destitute Don Mendez Dowson effect embarked on board Emerald engage England enterprise excited experienced favour Fayal feelings fortune Gravesend Grenada Gustavia harbour hazard honour hopes Hornby hostility Hudson immediately Independent induced inhabitants likewise lomew's Marygott ment morning native nature nearly night non-commissioned officers o'clock observed Oroonoco particular parties parture point of sailing portmanteaus possess proceed proceeded to Saint procure received regiment rendered respect Ritchie Royalists sailed Saint Bartho Saint Bartholomew's Saint Kitt's Saint Thomas's schooner ship shore shortly similar situation South American Spanish Main spect Supercargo tion town Ushant vessel weather West Indies whilst wind