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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... leave of absence was readily granted to any of the officers desirous of obtaining it , and , amongst others , I availed myself of this in- dulgence , and gratified my curiosity by visiting the neighbouring island of Saint Martin's ...
... leave of absence was readily granted to any of the officers desirous of obtaining it , and , amongst others , I availed myself of this in- dulgence , and gratified my curiosity by visiting the neighbouring island of Saint Martin's ...
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... leaving it there during the process of boiling ; under an idea that in the event of the fish being of a dangerous kind , the metal will assume a dark tinge . How far this experiment is to be depended on , I cannot form any opinion ; it ...
... leaving it there during the process of boiling ; under an idea that in the event of the fish being of a dangerous kind , the metal will assume a dark tinge . How far this experiment is to be depended on , I cannot form any opinion ; it ...
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... leave of our hospitable friend , and having shortly after joined Mr. R , returned with him to Saint Bartholomew's . The result of our Supercargo's commu- nication with Mr. Molony was in every re- spect unfavourable , and too fully ...
... leave of our hospitable friend , and having shortly after joined Mr. R , returned with him to Saint Bartholomew's . The result of our Supercargo's commu- nication with Mr. Molony was in every re- spect unfavourable , and too fully ...
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... leave us in a state of the utmost helplessness ; equally destitute of the means of subsistence , or defence against the depredations and barbarities of the na- tives in general , and at the distance proba- bly of many hundred miles from ...
... leave us in a state of the utmost helplessness ; equally destitute of the means of subsistence , or defence against the depredations and barbarities of the na- tives in general , and at the distance proba- bly of many hundred miles from ...
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... , left that island for Grenada . A few days prior to our return from Marygott , the ship Emerald sailed for Gre- nada from St. Bartholomew's , leaving be- hind four of Colonel Hippesley's officers , who had resigned SOUTH AMERICA . 47.
... , left that island for Grenada . A few days prior to our return from Marygott , the ship Emerald sailed for Gre- nada from St. Bartholomew's , leaving be- hind four of Colonel Hippesley's officers , who had resigned SOUTH AMERICA . 47.
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