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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... difficulty , we at length suc- ceeded in effecting , what we had often nearly despaired of ever accomplishing , ― a return to our native shores . { Dec. 3rd . On the afternoon of this day sailed from Gravesend , and anchored for the ...
... difficulty , we at length suc- ceeded in effecting , what we had often nearly despaired of ever accomplishing , ― a return to our native shores . { Dec. 3rd . On the afternoon of this day sailed from Gravesend , and anchored for the ...
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... difficulty and hazard at- tendant on any attempt to communicate with the Continent , was this day further evinced , by an account received at the island of the indiscriminate massacre of the entire crew of a vessel which had been ...
... difficulty and hazard at- tendant on any attempt to communicate with the Continent , was this day further evinced , by an account received at the island of the indiscriminate massacre of the entire crew of a vessel which had been ...
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... difficulties , we saw ourselves threatened with all the horrors of privation and want . Of the men ' composing our late brigade , some joined the other ships ; others enlisted in the Queen's regiment ( at this time garrisoned in Grenada ) ...
... difficulties , we saw ourselves threatened with all the horrors of privation and want . Of the men ' composing our late brigade , some joined the other ships ; others enlisted in the Queen's regiment ( at this time garrisoned in Grenada ) ...
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... difficulty attendant on a departure from the patriot service of those who once ac- tually join their standard , renders every attempt at return so nearly impracticable as to place foreigners , thus circumstanced , al- most in a state of ...
... difficulty attendant on a departure from the patriot service of those who once ac- tually join their standard , renders every attempt at return so nearly impracticable as to place foreigners , thus circumstanced , al- most in a state of ...
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... difficulty of procuring food , are most se- vere ; mules ' flesh , wild fruits , and some dried corn , which they carry loose in their pockets , frequently constituting the whole of their subsistence : and we were confi- dently assured ...
... difficulty of procuring food , are most se- vere ; mules ' flesh , wild fruits , and some dried corn , which they carry loose in their pockets , frequently constituting the whole of their subsistence : and we were confi- dently assured ...
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