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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... preparing , under a similar delu- sion , to engage in the same hopeless specu- lation . The blew so virt Of the few thus rescued from impend- ing misery , it was my good fortune to be one ; and I now submit the following Nar- rative to ...
... preparing , under a similar delu- sion , to engage in the same hopeless specu- lation . The blew so virt Of the few thus rescued from impend- ing misery , it was my good fortune to be one ; and I now submit the following Nar- rative to ...
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... prepare them- selves to be not only witnesses of , but participators in , acts of the most revolting and indiscriminate brutality . I will now conclude , referring for a con- firmation of the preceding statement , not only to the ...
... prepare them- selves to be not only witnesses of , but participators in , acts of the most revolting and indiscriminate brutality . I will now conclude , referring for a con- firmation of the preceding statement , not only to the ...
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... prepared for sailing at an hour's notice . The Eme- rald , destined for the transport of Colonel Hippesley's corps , lay at anchor about half a mile lower down the river , and was likewise in momentary expectation of re- ceiving orders ...
... prepared for sailing at an hour's notice . The Eme- rald , destined for the transport of Colonel Hippesley's corps , lay at anchor about half a mile lower down the river , and was likewise in momentary expectation of re- ceiving orders ...
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... preparation was made for finally proceeding on our voyage . All was now hurry and bustle , in hourly expectation of bidding a long farewell to the happy shores of Britain ; nor could I contemplate without feelings of deep sor- row and ...
... preparation was made for finally proceeding on our voyage . All was now hurry and bustle , in hourly expectation of bidding a long farewell to the happy shores of Britain ; nor could I contemplate without feelings of deep sor- row and ...
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... preparation . 22d . This morning at three 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 ...
... preparation . 22d . This morning at three 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 ...
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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