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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... town in that quarter of the island belong- ing to the latter nation . It presented a dreary and comfortless appearance , being , with the exception of a few respectable planters ' houses , the most wretched place imaginable . Numbers of ...
... town in that quarter of the island belong- ing to the latter nation . It presented a dreary and comfortless appearance , being , with the exception of a few respectable planters ' houses , the most wretched place imaginable . Numbers of ...
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... town . In this unpleasant situation we began to despair of even procuring a lodging for the night , when Lieut . Y― fortunately recollected having been , on a former occasion , intro- duced to Doctor de Briton , the resident physician ...
... town . In this unpleasant situation we began to despair of even procuring a lodging for the night , when Lieut . Y― fortunately recollected having been , on a former occasion , intro- duced to Doctor de Briton , the resident physician ...
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... town , and re- paired to the place from whence the report proceeded ; when , to our great astonishment , we found the entire garrison under arms , the Governor and fort - major with the troops , and the town in a perfect uproar . A ...
... town , and re- paired to the place from whence the report proceeded ; when , to our great astonishment , we found the entire garrison under arms , the Governor and fort - major with the troops , and the town in a perfect uproar . A ...
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... town of San Martha , for the purpose of plundering it , and afterwards decamping with the booty . Shortly after our arrival at Saint Bar- tholomew's , the remaining officers and men ( six in number ) were put on shore , but we were ...
... town of San Martha , for the purpose of plundering it , and afterwards decamping with the booty . Shortly after our arrival at Saint Bar- tholomew's , the remaining officers and men ( six in number ) were put on shore , but we were ...
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... , warned me of the necessity of proceeding to the town , in order to procure shelter and refreshment : weak and spiritless thither I accordingly pursued my course , t but had only advanced a short way when I met SOUTH AMERICA . 93.
... , warned me of the necessity of proceeding to the town , in order to procure shelter and refreshment : weak and spiritless thither I accordingly pursued my course , t but had only advanced a short way when I met SOUTH AMERICA . 93.
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