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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... manner immediately purchased on the vessel arriving at her destination . The armourer had on board a very large quantity of fire - arms of va- rious descriptions , for which he anticipated a ready sale on reaching the Spanish main . 1 ...
... manner immediately purchased on the vessel arriving at her destination . The armourer had on board a very large quantity of fire - arms of va- rious descriptions , for which he anticipated a ready sale on reaching the Spanish main . 1 ...
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... manners of my immediate senior officer , Captain and his anxiety to afford me that advice and information for which his experience so well qualified him , induced me to form the highest opinion of his character and military talent ; and ...
... manners of my immediate senior officer , Captain and his anxiety to afford me that advice and information for which his experience so well qualified him , induced me to form the highest opinion of his character and military talent ; and ...
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... manner in which it was celebrated upon the present occasion will be perhaps excusable , as serving to vary the monoto- nous character of a sea journal . Had our course been so far to the south this whimsi- 1 cal custom would have been ...
... manner in which it was celebrated upon the present occasion will be perhaps excusable , as serving to vary the monoto- nous character of a sea journal . Had our course been so far to the south this whimsi- 1 cal custom would have been ...
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... manner to relinquish the idea of personally engaging in the conflict . Our situation , in itself sufficiently dis- tressing , was rendered still more critical by the spirit of dissension and jealousy which now subsisted amongst the ...
... manner to relinquish the idea of personally engaging in the conflict . Our situation , in itself sufficiently dis- tressing , was rendered still more critical by the spirit of dissension and jealousy which now subsisted amongst the ...
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... manner , and good address , soon se- cured to us every comfort we could desire . Next morning we were so fortunate as to meet with Mr. Cuthbert , the principal planter in the town , and uncle to our super- cargo , Mr. Ritchie . Having ...
... manner , and good address , soon se- cured to us every comfort we could desire . Next morning we were so fortunate as to meet with Mr. Cuthbert , the principal planter in the town , and uncle to our super- cargo , Mr. Ritchie . Having ...
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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