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, &c |
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... for the purpose of enticing British officers and others into the service of the
South American Patriots ; and I trust this statement will not be considered
irrelevant , as , by comparing it with the ensuing Journal , the Public will be
enabled to judge ...
... for the purpose of enticing British officers and others into the service of the
South American Patriots ; and I trust this statement will not be considered
irrelevant , as , by comparing it with the ensuing Journal , the Public will be
enabled to judge ...
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The termination of the late war , and consequent reduction of the British army ,
compelled me to resign the hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in
the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my ...
The termination of the late war , and consequent reduction of the British army ,
compelled me to resign the hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in
the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my ...
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... exclusive of numerous individuals daily crossing the Atlantic for the avowed
purpose of joining their armies , several experienced British officers were actively
engaged in the formation of regiments for the same service , who had received ...
... exclusive of numerous individuals daily crossing the Atlantic for the avowed
purpose of joining their armies , several experienced British officers were actively
engaged in the formation of regiments for the same service , who had received ...
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That on arriving in South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus
appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence receive the full pay and
allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi
INTRODUCTION .
That on arriving in South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus
appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence receive the full pay and
allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi
INTRODUCTION .
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by officers of 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 arriving in ...
by officers of 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 arriving in ...
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| Título | 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 ... [Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary ... ] |
| Autor | James Hackett |
| Editor | J. Murray, 1818 |
| Procedencia del original | la Universidad Complutense de Madrid |
| Digitalizado | 21 Abr. 2008 |
| Largo | 144 páginas |
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