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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... purpose of attaching their fortunes to that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have either ac- tually perished , or , unable to procure the A means of returning to their native land , are probably.
... purpose of attaching their fortunes to that of the South American Independents ; and of those a great proportion have either ac- tually perished , or , unable to procure the A means of returning to their native land , are probably.
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... procure ; yet no consider- ation would have prevailed on me to adopt that course , had I conceived it to be one in which a gentleman , a man of honour , and a British subject , could not with consistency engage . The termination of the ...
... procure ; yet no consider- ation would have prevailed on me to adopt that course , had I conceived it to be one in which a gentleman , a man of honour , and a British subject , could not with consistency engage . The termination of the ...
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... procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by receiving from the Colonel a nomination to a First ...
... procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by receiving from the Colonel a nomination to a First ...
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... procure - his return was therefore awaited with the greatest im- patience . As this event , however , could not be ... procured the necessary passport , I proceeded in an open boat , accom- panied by my constant associate Captain and ...
... procure - his return was therefore awaited with the greatest im- patience . As this event , however , could not be ... procured the necessary passport , I proceeded in an open boat , accom- panied by my constant associate Captain and ...
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... inn , where we could procure refresh- ment , and change our wet clothes ( which are considered more productive of fever than even the natural malignity of the West India climate ) ; but to our great disappoint- ment 34 EXPEDITION TO.
... inn , where we could procure refresh- ment , and change our wet clothes ( which are considered more productive of fever than even the natural malignity of the West India climate ) ; but to our great disappoint- ment 34 EXPEDITION TO.
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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