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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... purpose of attaching their fortunes to that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have either ac- tually perished , or , unable to procure the A means of returning to their native land , are probably 169770.
... purpose of attaching their fortunes to that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have either ac- tually perished , or , unable to procure the A means of returning to their native land , are probably 169770.
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... procure ; yet no consider- ation would have prevailed on me to adopt that course , had I conceived it to be one in which a gentleman , a man of honour , and a British subject , could not with consistency engage . The termination of the ...
... procure ; yet no consider- ation would have prevailed on me to adopt that course , had I conceived it to be one in which a gentleman , a man of honour , and a British subject , could not with consistency engage . The termination of the ...
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... procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by receiving from the Colonel a nomination to a First ...
... procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by receiving from the Colonel a nomination to a First ...
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... procure - his return was therefore awaited with the greatest im- patience . As this event , however , could not be ... procured the necessary passport , I proceeded in an open boat , accom- panied by my constant associate Captain " and ...
... procure - his return was therefore awaited with the greatest im- patience . As this event , however , could not be ... procured the necessary passport , I proceeded in an open boat , accom- panied by my constant associate Captain " and ...
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... inn , where we could procure refresh- ment , and change our wet clothes ( which are considered more productive of fever than even the natural malignity of the West India climate ) ; but to our great disappoint- ment 34 EXPEDITION TO.
... inn , where we could procure refresh- ment , and change our wet clothes ( which are considered more productive of fever than even the natural malignity of the West India climate ) ; but to our great disappoint- ment 34 EXPEDITION TO.
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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