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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The Emerald , destined for the transport of Colonel Hippesley's corps , lay at
anchor about half a mile lower down the river , and was likewise in momentary
expectation of receiving orders for finally proceeding for our common destination
.
The Emerald , destined for the transport of Colonel Hippesley's corps , lay at
anchor about half a mile lower down the river , and was likewise in momentary
expectation of receiving orders for finally proceeding for our common destination
.
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Again weighed anchor , and proceeded as far as Faversham , where we
remained for the night , the wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . ! : . Arrived in
the Downs about six o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four officers went
ashore .
Again weighed anchor , and proceeded as far as Faversham , where we
remained for the night , the wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . ! : . Arrived in
the Downs about six o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four officers went
ashore .
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Continued at anchor in Falmouth Harbour during this and the following day , in
consequence of the unabated severity of the weather , and adverse state of the
wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived
a ...
Continued at anchor in Falmouth Harbour during this and the following day , in
consequence of the unabated severity of the weather , and adverse state of the
wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived
a ...
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cautious of entering ; intimidated , as we afterwards learned , by the formidable
appearance of the English vessels . She , however , shortly after ventured in
under Spanish royalist colours , and came to anchor within about a cable's length
of ...
cautious of entering ; intimidated , as we afterwards learned , by the formidable
appearance of the English vessels . She , however , shortly after ventured in
under Spanish royalist colours , and came to anchor within about a cable's length
of ...
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This vessel afterwards sailed in company with the Emerald for Grenada , but was
, I understood , scuttled in the Caribbean sea , with her anchors , cables , fc . , and
upwards of twenty thousand dollars ' worth of logwood on board . We had now ...
This vessel afterwards sailed in company with the Emerald for Grenada , but was
, I understood , scuttled in the Caribbean sea , with her anchors , cables , fc . , and
upwards of twenty thousand dollars ' worth of logwood on board . We had now ...
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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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