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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Already enthusiasm , seductive promises , or disappointed hopes , have induced
a considerable number to embark for the purpose of attaching their fortunes to
that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have ...
Already enthusiasm , seductive promises , or disappointed hopes , have induced
a considerable number to embark for the purpose of attaching their fortunes to
that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have ...
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and afflictions ten - fold greater and more difficult to surmount . Having thus
explained my object in publishing the following Journal , I will proceed shortly to
state the motives which prompted me to embark for the Spanish Main , as also
the ...
and afflictions ten - fold greater and more difficult to surmount . Having thus
explained my object in publishing the following Journal , I will proceed shortly to
state the motives which prompted me to embark for the Spanish Main , as also
the ...
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never be realized ; of having guaranteed the performance of conditions , the
fulfilment whereof he must have been aware was impracticable ; and of having
induced those desirous of embarking in this destructive enterprise , to believe
that their ...
never be realized ; of having guaranteed the performance of conditions , the
fulfilment whereof he must have been aware was impracticable ; and of having
induced those desirous of embarking in this destructive enterprise , to believe
that their ...
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... I trust , be considered superfluous , previous to entering upon the Journal . Five
distinct corps embarked at nearly the same period , for that part of the seat of war
in South America , occupied by the Independent General Bolivar . men . 1st .
... I trust , be considered superfluous , previous to entering upon the Journal . Five
distinct corps embarked at nearly the same period , for that part of the seat of war
in South America , occupied by the Independent General Bolivar . men . 1st .
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A Brigade of Artillery under the command of Colonel J. A. Gilmore , consisting of
five light six - pounders , and one five - and - half - inch howitzer , ten officers and
about eighty non - commissioned officers and This corps embarked on board the
...
A Brigade of Artillery under the command of Colonel J. A. Gilmore , consisting of
five light six - pounders , and one five - and - half - inch howitzer , ten officers and
about eighty non - commissioned officers and This corps embarked on board the
...
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