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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... entering upon the Journal . Five distinct corps embarked at nearly the same period , for that part of the seat of war in South America , occupied by the Independent General Bolivar . 1st . A Brigade of Artillery under the command of.
... entering upon the Journal . Five distinct corps embarked at nearly the same period , for that part of the seat of war in South America , occupied by the Independent General Bolivar . 1st . A Brigade of Artillery under the command of.
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... nearly two hun- dred non - commissioned officers and men . Uniform similar to that of the Riflet Brigade in the British service . This corps embarked on board the Dowson , Captain Dormor , a fine ship about the size of the Britannia ...
... nearly two hun- dred non - commissioned officers and men . Uniform similar to that of the Riflet Brigade in the British service . This corps embarked on board the Dowson , Captain Dormor , a fine ship about the size of the Britannia ...
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... nearly the same time , with the intention of acting conjointly on arriving in South America , and having previous to their de- parture appointed the islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for ...
... nearly the same time , with the intention of acting conjointly on arriving in South America , and having previous to their de- parture appointed the islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for ...
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... 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 night about one mile and a half lower down the river . Dec. 4th . Again ...
... 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 night about one mile and a half lower down the river . Dec. 4th . Again ...
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... nearly weathered Beachy Head , when it commenced blowing hard from the S.E. , which obliged us to continue beating about during the whole night . 9th . Still beating about without mak- ing any material way ; again in sight of Beachy ...
... nearly weathered Beachy Head , when it commenced blowing hard from the S.E. , which obliged us to continue beating about during the whole night . 9th . Still beating about without mak- ing any material way ; again in sight of Beachy ...
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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