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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... arriving in South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence re- ceive the full pay and allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi INTRODUCTION .
... arriving in South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence re- ceive the full pay and allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi INTRODUCTION .
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... arriving in South America , receive the sum of two hundred dollars , towards defraying these expenses . Such were the promises held out to me , in common with the other officers , by Colonel Gilmore , against whom , however , I do not ...
... arriving in South America , receive the sum of two hundred dollars , towards defraying these expenses . Such were the promises held out to me , in common with the other officers , by Colonel Gilmore , against whom , however , I do not ...
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... arriving at its place of destination . The uniforms and equipments of the officers were extremely rich , very similar to those of the British Artillery , and pro- vided altogether at the expense of the indi- viduals who had accepted ...
... arriving at its place of destination . The uniforms and equipments of the officers were extremely rich , very similar to those of the British Artillery , and pro- vided altogether at the expense of the indi- viduals who had accepted ...
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... arriving in South America , and having previous to their de- parture appointed the islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for the purpose of ascertaining the state of affairs on the Spanish ...
... arriving in South America , and having previous to their de- parture appointed the islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for the purpose of ascertaining the state of affairs on the Spanish ...
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... arrival at the main . This property was intrusted to the care of Mr. John Ritchie as supercargo , a gentle- man of whom I shall hereafter have occa- sion to speak in terms of grateful eulogy ; and whose conduct throughout the voyage ...
... arrival at the main . This property was intrusted to the care of Mr. John Ritchie as supercargo , a gentle- man of whom I shall hereafter have occa- sion to speak in terms of grateful eulogy ; and whose conduct throughout the voyage ...
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