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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Captain Sharpe on this day seriously contemplated putting into Plymouth , in
consequence of the severity of the weather , adverse winds , and the little way we
were making in our course . 14th . Arrived at Falmouth Harbour about ten o'clock
in ...
Captain Sharpe on this day seriously contemplated putting into Plymouth , in
consequence of the severity of the weather , adverse winds , and the little way we
were making in our course . 14th . Arrived at Falmouth Harbour about ten o'clock
in ...
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Continued at anchor in Falmouth Harbour during this and the following day , in
consequence of the unabated severity of the weather , and adverse state of the
wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived
a ...
Continued at anchor in Falmouth Harbour during this and the following day , in
consequence of the unabated severity of the weather , and adverse state of the
wind . 18th . We were this morning visited by Colonel Campbell , who had arrived
a ...
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The Dowson had proceeded upwards of fifty leagues on her voyage in company
with the Indian , when the two vessels were separated by the severity of the
weather , and the former happily succeeded in reaching a place of safety .
Besides ...
The Dowson had proceeded upwards of fifty leagues on her voyage in company
with the Indian , when the two vessels were separated by the severity of the
weather , and the former happily succeeded in reaching a place of safety .
Besides ...
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We had now entered the Bay of Biscay , so much the terror of fresh - water sailors
, and indeed its present áppearance fully justified its general character , for owing
to the recent tempestuous weather , it was in a state of extreme agitation .
We had now entered the Bay of Biscay , so much the terror of fresh - water sailors
, and indeed its present áppearance fully justified its general character , for owing
to the recent tempestuous weather , it was in a state of extreme agitation .
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On this , and every day throughout the voyage ( except when prevented by
unfavourable weather ) both officers and men were regularly exercised in the
practice of artillery and small arms , in the morning and afternoon , and the
proceedings ...
On this , and every day throughout the voyage ( except when prevented by
unfavourable weather ) both officers and men were regularly exercised in the
practice of artillery and small arms , in the morning and afternoon , and the
proceedings ...
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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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