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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... 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 the Public , in the ...
... 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 the Public , in the ...
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... South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence re- ceive the full pay and allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . yi INTRODUCTION .
... South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence re- ceive the full pay and allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . yi INTRODUCTION .
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... similar rank in the British service . 3dly . That the expenses of outfit ( with the exception of the passage to the Spanish Main ) should be , in the first instance , borne by myself ; but , 4thly . That I should , immediately on ...
... similar rank in the British service . 3dly . That the expenses of outfit ( with the exception of the passage to the Spanish Main ) should be , in the first instance , borne by myself ; but , 4thly . That I should , immediately on ...
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... were extremely rich , very similar to those of the British Artillery , and pro- vided altogether at the expense of the indi- viduals who had accepted commissions in this ill - fated expedition . The equipments of the xii PRELIMINARY.
... were extremely rich , very similar to those of the British Artillery , and pro- vided altogether at the expense of the indi- viduals who had accepted commissions in this ill - fated expedition . The equipments of the xii PRELIMINARY.
Página xiv
... 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 . > 5th . A corps of Lancers , under the command of Colonel Skeene ...
... 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 . > 5th . A corps of Lancers , under the command of Colonel Skeene ...
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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