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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... wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . Arrived in the Downs about six o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four ... wind blowing hard and adverse . 8th Weighed anchor about two o'clock in the afternoon , with the wind from the N. 6 ...
... wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . Arrived in the Downs about six o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four ... wind blowing hard and adverse . 8th Weighed anchor about two o'clock in the afternoon , with the wind from the N. 6 ...
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... wind fresh from the S. W. 10th . During the greater part of this day becalmed within view of the Isle of Wight . Dec. 11th . Made little progress , wind still adverse , and blowing hard from the S. W. by W. 12th . Blowing a stiff gale ...
... wind fresh from the S. W. 10th . During the greater part of this day becalmed within view of the Isle of Wight . Dec. 11th . Made little progress , wind still adverse , and blowing hard from the S. W. by W. 12th . Blowing a stiff gale ...
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... wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived a day or two previously , in the Dowson at Fowey Harbour , and from him we received a con- firmation of the melancholy loss of the In- dian , without the ...
... wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived a day or two previously , in the Dowson at Fowey Harbour , and from him we received a con- firmation of the melancholy loss of the In- dian , without the ...
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... stores , belonging to Colonel Hippesley's corps , were likewise lost on this disastrous occasion . During our passage from Gravesend to Falmouth , the weather had been almost uniformly severe , and the wind in general SOUTH AMERICA . 9.
... stores , belonging to Colonel Hippesley's corps , were likewise lost on this disastrous occasion . During our passage from Gravesend to Falmouth , the weather had been almost uniformly severe , and the wind in general SOUTH AMERICA . 9.
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... wind in general contrary ; but subsequent to our reaching this harbour , the season became still more tempestuous , and we daily wit- nessed vessels flying into port for shelter from the fury of the storms , which were at that time so ...
... wind in general contrary ; but subsequent to our reaching this harbour , the season became still more tempestuous , and we daily wit- nessed vessels flying into port for shelter from the fury of the storms , which were at that time so ...
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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