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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... crossing the Atlantic for the avowed purpose of joining their armies , several
experienced British officers were actively engaged in the formation of regiments
for the same service , who had received from Don Mendez ( the accredited Agent
of ...
... crossing the Atlantic for the avowed purpose of joining their armies , several
experienced British officers were actively engaged in the formation of regiments
for the same service , who had received from Don Mendez ( the accredited Agent
of ...
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That on arriving in South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus
appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence receive the full pay and
allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi
INTRODUCTION .
That on arriving in South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus
appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence receive the full pay and
allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi
INTRODUCTION .
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That I should , immediately on arriving in South America , receive the sum of two
hundred dollars , towards defraying ... for he and the other commanding officers
had received from Don Mendez , his guarantee for the faithful performance of the
...
That I should , immediately on arriving in South America , receive the sum of two
hundred dollars , towards defraying ... for he and the other commanding officers
had received from Don Mendez , his guarantee for the faithful performance of the
...
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The Emerald , destined for the transport of Colonel Hippesley's corps , lay at
anchor about half a mile lower down the river , and was likewise in momentary
expectation of receiving orders for finally proceeding for our common destination
.
The Emerald , destined for the transport of Colonel Hippesley's corps , lay at
anchor about half a mile lower down the river , and was likewise in momentary
expectation of receiving orders for finally proceeding for our common destination
.
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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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