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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... Britannia , a fine ship of about four hundred tons burden , commanded by Captain Sharpe , with a crew of twenty - one able and well - conducted seamen . An immense quan- tity of every description of military stores had been stowed on ...
... Britannia , a fine ship of about four hundred tons burden , commanded by Captain Sharpe , with a crew of twenty - one able and well - conducted seamen . An immense quan- tity of every description of military stores had been stowed on ...
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... Britannia . 5th . A corps of Lancers , under the command of Colonel Skeene , comprising , in officers , non - commissioned officers , and privates , about two hundred and twenty men ; who embarked on board the unfor- tunate ship Indian ...
... Britannia . 5th . A corps of Lancers , under the command of Colonel Skeene , comprising , in officers , non - commissioned officers , and privates , about two hundred and twenty men ; who embarked on board the unfor- tunate ship Indian ...
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... Britannia was a beautiful ship , and appeared to have been fitted up in every respect , with an anxiety for the ... Britannia's arrival at the main . This property was intrusted to the care of Mr. John Ritchie as supercargo , a gentle ...
... Britannia was a beautiful ship , and appeared to have been fitted up in every respect , with an anxiety for the ... Britannia's arrival at the main . This property was intrusted to the care of Mr. John Ritchie as supercargo , a gentle ...
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... Britannia , for the purpose of exercising their respective arts in the service of the South American Patriots . Some of these individuals had been furnished by Don Mendez with letters of introduc- tion to General Bolivar , and the ...
... Britannia , for the purpose of exercising their respective arts in the service of the South American Patriots . Some of these individuals had been furnished by Don Mendez with letters of introduc- tion to General Bolivar , and the ...
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... Britannia got under weigh , and finally proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view , and before noon had ceased to be ...
... Britannia got under weigh , and finally proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view , and before noon had ceased to be ...
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