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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... town in that quarter of the island belong- ing to the latter nation . It presented a dreary and comfortless appearance , being , with the exception of a few respectable planters ' houses , the most wretched place imaginable . Numbers of ...
... town in that quarter of the island belong- ing to the latter nation . It presented a dreary and comfortless appearance , being , with the exception of a few respectable planters ' houses , the most wretched place imaginable . Numbers of ...
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... town . In this unpleasant situation we began to despair of even procuring a lodging for the night , when Lieut . Y fortunately recollected having been , on a former occasion , intro- duced to Doctor de Briton , the resident physician at ...
... town . In this unpleasant situation we began to despair of even procuring a lodging for the night , when Lieut . Y fortunately recollected having been , on a former occasion , intro- duced to Doctor de Briton , the resident physician at ...
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... town , and re- paired to the place from whence the report proceeded ; when , to our great astonishment , we found the entire garrison under arms , the Governor and fort - major with the troops , and the town in a perfect uproar . A ...
... town , and re- paired to the place from whence the report proceeded ; when , to our great astonishment , we found the entire garrison under arms , the Governor and fort - major with the troops , and the town in a perfect uproar . A ...
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... town of San Martha , for the purpose of plundering it , and afterwards decamping with the booty . Shortly after our arrival at Saint Bar- tholomew's , the remaining officers and men ( six in number ) were put on shore , but we were ...
... town of San Martha , for the purpose of plundering it , and afterwards decamping with the booty . Shortly after our arrival at Saint Bar- tholomew's , the remaining officers and men ( six in number ) were put on shore , but we were ...
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... , warned me of the necessity of proceeding to the town , in order to procure shelter and refreshment : weak and spiritless thither I accordingly pursued my course , but had only advanced a short way when I met SOUTH AMERICA . 93.
... , warned me of the necessity of proceeding to the town , in order to procure shelter and refreshment : weak and spiritless thither I accordingly pursued my course , but had only advanced a short way when I met SOUTH AMERICA . 93.
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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