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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... 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 . 1st . A Brigade of Artillery under the command of.
... 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 . 1st . A Brigade of Artillery under the command of.
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... nearly two hun- dred non - commissioned officers and men . Uniform similar to that of the Rifle Brigade in the British service . This corps embarked on board the Dowson , Captain Dormor , a fine ship about the size of the Britannia ...
... nearly two hun- dred non - commissioned officers and men . Uniform similar to that of the Rifle Brigade in the British service . This corps embarked on board the Dowson , Captain Dormor , a fine ship about the size of the Britannia ...
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... nearly the same time , with the intention of acting conjointly on 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 ...
... nearly the same time , with the intention of acting conjointly on 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 ...
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... nearly despaired of ever accomplishing , a return to our native shores . Dec. 3rd . On the afternoon of this day sailed from Gravesend , and anchored for the night about one mile and a half lower down the river . Dec. 4th . Again ...
... nearly despaired of ever accomplishing , a return to our native shores . Dec. 3rd . On the afternoon of this day sailed from Gravesend , and anchored for the night about one mile and a half lower down the river . Dec. 4th . Again ...
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... nearly weathered Beachy Head , when it commenced blowing hard from the S.E. , which obliged us to continue beating about during the whole night . 9th . Still beating about without mak- ing any material way ; again in sight of Beachy ...
... nearly weathered Beachy Head , when it commenced blowing hard from the S.E. , which obliged us to continue beating about during the whole night . 9th . Still beating about without mak- ing any material way ; again in sight of Beachy ...
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amongst anchor anxiety appeared armies arrival at Saint Artillery ashore Bassterre Bay of Biscay board the Britannia boat Bolivar brigade Brion British officers Captain Sharpe ceeded character Colonel Campbell's Colonel Gilmore Colonel Hippesley's Colonel Wilson command of Colonel consequence considered continued corps DAVID BREWSTER departure destitute Don Mendez Dowson effect embarked on board Emerald engaged England enterprise expedition favour feelings fortune friends George Cooke Grenada Gustavia harbour hazard HENRY HALLAM Hippesley honour hopes Hornby Hudson immediately Independent Indian induced inhabitants late likewise lomew's Marygott ment morning native nature nearly night non-commissioned officers o'clock observed original Oroonoco particular parties passage point of sailing portmanteaus possess procure R. B. SHERIDAN received regiment rendered respect Royalists sailed Saint Bartho Saint Bartholomew's Saint Kitt's Saint Thomas's schooner ship shore shortly situation Spanish Main Supercargo THOMAS MOORE tion Ushant vessel vols weather West Indies whilst wind