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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... wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . Arrived in the Downs about six o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four ... wind blowing hard and adverse . 8th Weighed anchor about two o'clock in the afternoon , with the wind from the N. 6 ...
... wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . Arrived in the Downs about six o'clock in the afternoon , and anchored . Four ... wind blowing hard and adverse . 8th Weighed anchor about two o'clock in the afternoon , with the wind from the N. 6 ...
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... wind fresh from the S. W. 10th . During the greater part of this day becalmed within view of the Isle of Wight . Dec. 11th . Made little progress , wind still adverse , and blowing hard from the S. W. by W. 12th . Blowing a stiff gale ...
... wind fresh from the S. W. 10th . During the greater part of this day becalmed within view of the Isle of Wight . Dec. 11th . Made little progress , wind still adverse , and blowing hard from the S. W. by W. 12th . Blowing a stiff gale ...
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... wind . 18th . 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 con- firmation of the melancholy loss of the In- dian , without the ...
... wind . 18th . 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 con- firmation of the melancholy loss of the In- dian , without the ...
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... , belonging to Colonel Hippesley's corps , were likewise lost on this disastrous occasion . During our passage from Gravesend to Falmouth , the weather had 1 been almost uniformly severe , and the wind in general SOUTH AMERICA . 9.
... , belonging to Colonel Hippesley's corps , were likewise lost on this disastrous occasion . During our passage from Gravesend to Falmouth , the weather had 1 been almost uniformly severe , and the wind in general SOUTH AMERICA . 9.
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... wind in general contrary ; but subsequent to our reaching this harbour , the season became still more tempestuous , and we daily wit- nessed vessels flying into port for shelter from the fury of the storms , which were at that time so ...
... wind in general contrary ; but subsequent to our reaching this harbour , the season became still more tempestuous , and we daily wit- nessed vessels flying into port for shelter from the fury of the storms , which were at that time so ...
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