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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... Armies, &c James Hackett. It would be absurd to suppose that mo- tives of a nature purely disinterested in- duced individuals to engage in an enter- prise so hazardous and remote ; but al- though my principal reason for accepting a ...
... Armies, &c James Hackett. It would be absurd to suppose that mo- tives of a nature purely disinterested in- duced individuals to engage in an enter- prise so hazardous and remote ; but al- though my principal reason for accepting a ...
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... Armies, &c James Hackett. rests in any other capacity , I was led , in the month of September , 1817 , seriously to turn my attention towards the contest in South America , as presenting a fertile field for honourable enterprise . At ...
... Armies, &c James Hackett. rests in any other capacity , I was led , in the month of September , 1817 , seriously to turn my attention towards the contest in South America , as presenting a fertile field for honourable enterprise . At ...
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... Armies, &c James Hackett. never be realized ; of having guaranteed the performance of conditions , the fulfil- ment whereof he must have been aware was impracticable ; and of having induced those desirous of embarking in this destruc ...
... Armies, &c James Hackett. never be realized ; of having guaranteed the performance of conditions , the fulfil- ment whereof he must have been aware was impracticable ; and of having induced those desirous of embarking in this destruc ...
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... Armies, &c James Hackett. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS . AS the occurrences detailed in the fol- lowing pages , relate not exclusively to that particular corps to which I was personally attached , but have likewise frequent refer- ence to ...
... Armies, &c James Hackett. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS . AS the occurrences detailed in the fol- lowing pages , relate not exclusively to that particular corps to which I was personally attached , but have likewise frequent refer- ence to ...
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... Armies, &c James Hackett. 1st . A Brigade of Artillery under the command of Colonel J. A. Gilmore , con- sisting of five light six - pounders , and one five - and - half - inch howitzer , ten officers and about eighty non - commissioned ...
... Armies, &c James Hackett. 1st . A Brigade of Artillery under the command of Colonel J. A. Gilmore , con- sisting of five light six - pounders , and one five - and - half - inch howitzer , ten officers and about eighty non - commissioned ...
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