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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... Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted seaman to afford a gratuitous passage , have ...
... Islands , dependent upon the bounty of the humane and charitable . A few , indeed , not equally devoid of resources , or to whom sympathy for their sufferings induced some kind - hearted seaman to afford a gratuitous passage , have ...
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... island of Ushant shortly after their departure from England . These several corps sailed from England at nearly the ... islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for the purpose of ascertaining ...
... island of Ushant shortly after their departure from England . These several corps sailed from England at nearly the ... islands of Saint Bar- tholomew and Saint Thomas , as places of general rendezvous , for the purpose of ascertaining ...
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... ; the ship , during the evening and night , going from eight to ten knots . 31st . Had a distant view of the island of Madeira , bearing E. and by S. about ten leagues . It presented a bold and lofty headland , SOUTH AMERICA . 15.
... ; the ship , during the evening and night , going from eight to ten knots . 31st . Had a distant view of the island of Madeira , bearing E. and by S. about ten leagues . It presented a bold and lofty headland , SOUTH AMERICA . 15.
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... island of Barbuda , bearing south , distant about five leagues . Captain Sharpe considered himself for- tunate in having made this land during day- light ; Barbuda being regarded as one of the most dangerous islands in the West Indies ...
... island of Barbuda , bearing south , distant about five leagues . Captain Sharpe considered himself for- tunate in having made this land during day- light ; Barbuda being regarded as one of the most dangerous islands in the West Indies ...
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... island they possess in the western world ; and is so small and sterile , that their acquisition appears to be one of very little real value . The produce is confined to a small quantity of cotton , by the sale of which the poor in the ...
... island they possess in the western world ; and is so small and sterile , that their acquisition appears to be one of very little real value . The produce is confined to a small quantity of cotton , by the sale of which the poor in the ...
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