| ISAAC SCHOMBERG - 1802 - 434 páginas
...Gralfe, to ftrike to his fhip, the Barfleur. For this he was created a peer of Ireland, and prelented with the freedom of the city of London in a gold box valued 100 guineas. From 1786 to 1789, he commanded at Portfmouth. Sent to command in the Mediterranean... | |
| 1805 - 456 páginas
...eminent services in this action, he was created a Knight of the Bath, and Rear Admiral of the Blue, and was presented with the freedom of the city of London in a gold box. In estimating the services of Lord Nelson, it is not a single achievement that we admire ; but it is... | |
| James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 páginas
...sovereign, in consequence of his important share in the victory of the 14th of February, he had also been presented with the freedom of the city of London in a gold box; and, in the month of October 1797, it was generously resolved, by his majesty, to recompence his services,... | |
| B. Lambert - 1806 - 616 páginas
...April, in a court of common-council, it was proposed, and unanimously agreed, to present each of them with the freedom of the city of London, in a gold box, of the value of one hundred guineas. An act of parliament was passed in this year, to regulate the... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 494 páginas
...of February, he received the insigma of the Bath, and the gold medal from his sovereign. He was also presented with the freedom of the city of London in a gold box. In April 1797, sir Horatio Nelson hoisted bis flag as rear admiral of the blue, and was detached to... | |
| 1815 - 488 páginas
...February, he received the insignia of the Bath, and the gold medal from his sovereign. He was also presented with the freedom of the city of London in a gold box. In April 1797, sir Horatio Nelson hoisted bis flag as rear admiral of the blue, and was detached to... | |
| 1831 - 1008 páginas
...followed by a still more awful shout, and nature reeled before me. I saw no VOL. XXX, NO. CLXXXI1I. more, and sank in a delirium of fear and horror, quite...nation knew no bounds. I was the theme of many of their gongs ; I was called in some of their ballads only inferior to the Cid ; and in honour of me, by a... | |
| 1831 - 628 páginas
...manifested by giving bit assistance in the combat." He received the honour of knighthood, December 12, 1798, and was presented with the freedom of the City of London in a gold box, value 100 guineas. Sir Edward afterwards commanded the Foudroyant, 80 guns, at the capture of the said... | |
| 1831 - 626 páginas
...by giving his assistance in the comhat." He received the honor of knighthood, December 12th, 1798, and was presented with the freedom of the City of London in a gold box, value 100 guineas. Sir Edward afterwards commanded the Foudroyant, 80 guns, at the capture of the Genereux,... | |
| 1838 - 926 páginas
...Colonel Paisley the other day, amounted altogether to 384/., and that the gallant Colonel has been presented with the freedom of the City of London in a gold box, the value of which is fifty guineas. In the way of presents too, I see that Captain W. Norwood, of the... | |
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