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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... hundred dollars , towards defraying these expenses . Such were the promises held out to me , in common with the other officers , by Colonel Gilmore , against whom , however , I do not in the most remote degree insinu- ate the charge of ...
... hundred dollars , towards defraying these expenses . Such were the promises held out to me , in common with the other officers , by Colonel Gilmore , against whom , however , I do not in the most remote degree insinu- ate the charge of ...
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... hundred tons burden , commanded by Captain Sharpe , with a crew of twenty - one able and well - conducted seamen . An immense quan- tity of every description of military stores had been stowed on board this vessel , com- prising arms ...
... hundred tons burden , commanded by Captain Sharpe , with a crew of twenty - one able and well - conducted seamen . An immense quan- tity of every description of military stores had been stowed on board this vessel , com- prising arms ...
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... hundred guineas . a 2d . A corps of hussars ( called the First Venezuelan Hussars ) under the command of Colonel Hippesley , consisting of about thirty officers , and one hundred and sixty non - commissioned officers and men ; uni- form ...
... hundred guineas . a 2d . A corps of hussars ( called the First Venezuelan Hussars ) under the command of Colonel Hippesley , consisting of about thirty officers , and one hundred and sixty non - commissioned officers and men ; uni- form ...
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... hundred non - commissioned officers and men . Uniform - full - dress , red and gold ; undress , blue and gold . This corps proceeded in the Prince , a vessel of about four hundred tons burden , commanded by Captain Nightingale . 4th . A ...
... hundred non - commissioned officers and men . Uniform - full - dress , red and gold ; undress , blue and gold . This corps proceeded in the Prince , a vessel of about four hundred tons burden , commanded by Captain Nightingale . 4th . A ...
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... hundred yards from the vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going from four to five knots . 5th . Caught the trade winds , and made good way during the night . 6th . Throughout this day proceeded on our ...
... hundred yards from the vessel , where we bathed . 4th . A gentle breeze sprung up from the N. Going from four to five knots . 5th . Caught the trade winds , and made good way during the night . 6th . Throughout this day proceeded on our ...
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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