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 officers who went ashore yesterday returned this morning with the colonel's
baggage , preparatory to his embarkation , which took place in the afternoon . 7th
. Remained at anchor in the Downs , the wind blowing hard and adverse .
The officers who went ashore yesterday returned this morning with the colonel's
baggage , preparatory to his embarkation , which took place in the afternoon . 7th
. Remained at anchor in the Downs , the wind blowing hard and adverse .
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... contemplated putting into Plymouth , in consequence of the severity of the
weather , adverse winds , and the little way we were making in our course . 14th .
Arrived at Falmouth Harbour about ten o'clock in the morning , after beating about
...
... contemplated putting into Plymouth , in consequence of the severity of the
weather , adverse winds , and the little way we were making in our course . 14th .
Arrived at Falmouth Harbour about ten o'clock in the morning , after beating about
...
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We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived a day or two
previously , in the Dowson at Fowey Harbour , and from him we received a
confirmation of the melancholy loss of the Indian , without the preservation of a
single ...
We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived a day or two
previously , in the Dowson at Fowey Harbour , and from him we received a
confirmation of the melancholy loss of the Indian , without the preservation of a
single ...
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This morning at three o'clock the Britannia got under weigh , and finally
proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of
day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view ,
and before ...
This morning at three o'clock the Britannia got under weigh , and finally
proceeded on her voyage with a fine breeze from the N. E. On the approach of
day we were still within sight of land , but it was rapidly receding from our view ,
and before ...
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On this , and every day throughout the voyage ( except when prevented by
unfavourable weather ) both officers and men were regularly exercised in the
practice of artillery and small arms , in the morning and afternoon , and the
proceedings ...
On this , and every day throughout the voyage ( except when prevented by
unfavourable weather ) both officers and men were regularly exercised in the
practice of artillery and small arms , in the morning and afternoon , and the
proceedings ...
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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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