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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... Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted seaman to afford a gratuitous passage , have ...
... Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted seaman to afford a gratuitous passage , have ...
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... island of Ushant shortly after their departure from England . These several corps sailed from England at nearly the ... islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for the purpose of ascertaining ...
... island of Ushant shortly after their departure from England . These several corps sailed from England at nearly the ... islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for the purpose of ascertaining ...
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... ; the ship , during the evening and night , going from eight to ten knots . 31st . Had a distant view of the island of Madeira , bearing E. and by S. about ten THE leagues . It presented a bold and lofty headland , SOUTH AMERICA . 15.
... ; the ship , during the evening and night , going from eight to ten knots . 31st . Had a distant view of the island of Madeira , bearing E. and by S. about ten THE leagues . It presented a bold and lofty headland , SOUTH AMERICA . 15.
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... island of Barbuda , bearing south , distant about five leagues . Captain Sharpe considered himself for- tunate in having made this land during day- light ; Barbuda being regarded as one of the most dangerous islands in the West Indies ...
... island of Barbuda , bearing south , distant about five leagues . Captain Sharpe considered himself for- tunate in having made this land during day- light ; Barbuda being regarded as one of the most dangerous islands in the West Indies ...
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... island they possess in the western world ; and is so small and sterile , that their acquisition appears to be one of little real value . The produce is confined to a small quantity of cotton , by the sale of which the poor in the ...
... island they possess in the western world ; and is so small and sterile , that their acquisition appears to be one of little real value . The produce is confined to a small quantity of cotton , by the sale of which the poor in the ...
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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