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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... present appearance fully justified its gene- ral character , for owing to the recent tem- pestuous weather , it was in a state of ex- treme agitation . The Britannia rolled ex- cessively , and shipped several heavy seas . On this , and ...
... present appearance fully justified its gene- ral character , for owing to the recent tem- pestuous weather , it was in a state of ex- treme agitation . The Britannia rolled ex- cessively , and shipped several heavy seas . On this , and ...
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... present situation with that on previous similar an- niversaries , the recollection of past hap- piness cast a deep shade over every en- joyment . 26th . Wind E. and by S .; light breezes ; ship going at the rate of from three to seven ...
... present situation with that on previous similar an- niversaries , the recollection of past hap- piness cast a deep shade over every en- joyment . 26th . Wind E. and by S .; light breezes ; ship going at the rate of from three to seven ...
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... 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 delayed until our arrival on 18 EXPEDITION TO :
... 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 delayed until our arrival on 18 EXPEDITION TO :
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... present purposes , they proceed in numerous par- ties for the city of Cartagena , nearly four hundred miles distant , where they barter it in the most thrifty and parsimonious manner , for such articles as they may be desirous of ...
... present purposes , they proceed in numerous par- ties for the city of Cartagena , nearly four hundred miles distant , where they barter it in the most thrifty and parsimonious manner , for such articles as they may be desirous of ...
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... present in the en- gagement in which the transaction origi- nated . In this action , a young French of- ficer , in the service of the Independents , had his arm severed from his shoulder by a sabre cut , and being unable to sustain ...
... present in the en- gagement in which the transaction origi- nated . In this action , a young French of- ficer , in the service of the Independents , had his arm severed from his shoulder by a sabre cut , and being unable to sustain ...
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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