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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... similar delu- sion , to engage in the same hopeless specu- lation . ? Of the few thus rescued from impend- ing misery , it was my good fortune to be one ; and I now submit the following Nar- rative to the Public , in the sincere hope ...
... similar delu- sion , to engage in the same hopeless specu- lation . ? Of the few thus rescued from impend- ing misery , it was my good fortune to be one ; and I now submit the following Nar- rative to the Public , in the sincere hope ...
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... South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence re- ceive the full pay and allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi INTRODUCTION .
... South America I should retain the rank to which he had thus appointed me . 2dly . That I should from thence re- ceive the full pay and allowances enjoyed by officers of similar rank in the British service . vi INTRODUCTION .
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... similar rank in the British service . 3dly . That the expenses of outfit ( with the exception of the passage to the Spanish Main ) should be , in the first instance , borne by myself ; but , 4thly . That I should , immediately on ...
... similar rank in the British service . 3dly . That the expenses of outfit ( with the exception of the passage to the Spanish Main ) should be , in the first instance , borne by myself ; but , 4thly . That I should , immediately on ...
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... were extremely rich , very similar to those of the British Artillery , and pro- vided altogether at the expense of the indi- viduals who had accepted commissions in The equipments this ill - fated expedition . of the xii PRELIMINARY.
... were extremely rich , very similar to those of the British Artillery , and pro- vided altogether at the expense of the indi- viduals who had accepted commissions in The equipments this ill - fated expedition . of the xii PRELIMINARY.
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... 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 . 5th . A corps of Lancers , under the command of Colonel Skeene ...
... 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 . 5th . A corps of Lancers , under the command of Colonel Skeene ...
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