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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... partly on speculation , but principally as I was informed , in consequence of a
previous understanding with Don Mendez , that the entire cargo would be
purchased by the Independents immediately on the Britannia's arrival at the main
.
... partly on speculation , but principally as I was informed , in consequence of a
previous understanding with Don Mendez , that the entire cargo would be
purchased by the Independents immediately on the Britannia's arrival at the main
.
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Proceeded with Colonel Gilmore to the rectory of Saint Juste , and viewed with
much delight the ancient and beautifully - situated church , built principally in the
Saxon style of architecture , and celebrated for its antiquity , and good ...
Proceeded with Colonel Gilmore to the rectory of Saint Juste , and viewed with
much delight the ancient and beautifully - situated church , built principally in the
Saxon style of architecture , and celebrated for its antiquity , and good ...
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The produce is confined to a small quantity of cotton , by the sale of which the
poor in the interior principally subsist . Sour - sops * , prickly pears , and some
other wild fruits , grow here spon* The sour - sop ( annona muricata ) grows to
about ...
The produce is confined to a small quantity of cotton , by the sale of which the
poor in the interior principally subsist . Sour - sops * , prickly pears , and some
other wild fruits , grow here spon* The sour - sop ( annona muricata ) grows to
about ...
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The negroes in this island , and the West Indies in general , principally subsist on
fish , of which the surrounding seas possess a most astonishing quantity and
variety . In this latter respect , however , selection is absolutely necessary , as a ...
The negroes in this island , and the West Indies in general , principally subsist on
fish , of which the surrounding seas possess a most astonishing quantity and
variety . In this latter respect , however , selection is absolutely necessary , as a ...
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Such was our situation when we were informed of the return to Bassterre of
Captain Walker of the condemned ship , Hornby , and that the sailing of his
vessel was pow principally retarded by the difficulty of procuring a competent
crew for her ...
Such was our situation when we were informed of the return to Bassterre of
Captain Walker of the condemned ship , Hornby , and that the sailing of his
vessel was pow principally retarded by the difficulty of procuring a competent
crew for her ...
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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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