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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... o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four officers went ashore . 6th . The officers who went ashore yes- terday returned this morning with the co- lonel's baggage , preparatory to his em- barkation , which took place in the after ...
... o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four officers went ashore . 6th . The officers who went ashore yes- terday returned this morning with the co- lonel's baggage , preparatory to his em- barkation , which took place in the after ...
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... at Falmouth Harbour about ten o'clock in the morning , after beating about all night close on the Lizard shore , with the wind blowing hard from the S.W. Went ashore with Colonel Gilmore , and accompanied him to SOUTH AMERICA . 7.
... at Falmouth Harbour about ten o'clock in the morning , after beating about all night close on the Lizard shore , with the wind blowing hard from the S.W. Went ashore with Colonel Gilmore , and accompanied him to SOUTH AMERICA . 7.
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... o'clock the Britannia got under weigh , and finally proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view , and before noon had ...
... o'clock the Britannia got under weigh , and finally proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view , and before noon had ...
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... off to their respective quarters . The breeze continued gradually to increase until about twelve o'clock , when it assumed a most serious aspect , and at one it blew so hard as to render it expedient to SOUTH AMERICA . 13.
... off to their respective quarters . The breeze continued gradually to increase until about twelve o'clock , when it assumed a most serious aspect , and at one it blew so hard as to render it expedient to SOUTH AMERICA . 13.
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... o'clock , when she made signal to speak us ; and we ac- cordingly backed the main sail and waited for her . She proved to be the Three Sisters from Glasgow , eighteen days out , bound to Kingston , Jamaica . Jan. 2d . Light breezes from ...
... o'clock , when she made signal to speak us ; and we ac- cordingly backed the main sail and waited for her . She proved to be the Three Sisters from Glasgow , eighteen days out , bound to Kingston , Jamaica . Jan. 2d . Light breezes from ...
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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