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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Página 58
... difficulty and hazard . Yet notwith- standing this ardent prepossession , he was so forcibly struck on his arrival at Marga- ritta , with the barbarous and inhuman pro- ceedings of 58 EXPEDITION TO tion of their resources; and, however ...
... difficulty and hazard . Yet notwith- standing this ardent prepossession , he was so forcibly struck on his arrival at Marga- ritta , with the barbarous and inhuman pro- ceedings of 58 EXPEDITION TO tion of their resources; and, however ...
Página 77
... difficulty succeeded in again reaching the offing , previous to broad day - light ; when they rested on their oars until evening , in anxious expectation of witnessing the Emerald's approach . The appearance of night and want of ...
... difficulty succeeded in again reaching the offing , previous to broad day - light ; when they rested on their oars until evening , in anxious expectation of witnessing the Emerald's approach . The appearance of night and want of ...
Página 79
... difficulty re- launched the boat , once more pushed out Unable longer to endure a con- tinuance of such hardships and suspense , they determined , should the departure of the Emerald be further protracted , on ap- proaching her at all ...
... difficulty re- launched the boat , once more pushed out Unable longer to endure a con- tinuance of such hardships and suspense , they determined , should the departure of the Emerald be further protracted , on ap- proaching her at all ...
Página 87
... difficulty in my birth , every moment ex- pecting to feel the vessel strike ; whilst chairs , trunks , portmanteaus , & c . , were tumbling from side to side of the cabin in the utmost confusion . In the midst of this disorderly and ...
... difficulty in my birth , every moment ex- pecting to feel the vessel strike ; whilst chairs , trunks , portmanteaus , & c . , were tumbling from side to side of the cabin in the utmost confusion . In the midst of this disorderly and ...
Página 88
... difficulty in discovering the true cause of our return ; they were aware of the appre- hensions we had entertained previous to our first departure , of both the disinclination and inability of the patriots to realize our expectations ...
... difficulty in discovering the true cause of our return ; they were aware of the appre- hensions we had entertained previous to our first departure , of both the disinclination and inability of the patriots to realize our expectations ...
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amongst anchor anxiety appeared armies arrival at Saint Artillery ashore Bassterre Bay of Biscay board the Britannia boat Bolivar brigade Brion British officers Captain Sharpe ceeded character Colonel Campbell's Colonel Gilmore Colonel Hippesley's Colonel Wilson command of Colonel consequence considered continued corps DAVID BREWSTER departure destitute Don Mendez Dowson effect embarked on board Emerald engaged England enterprise expedition favour feelings fortune friends George Cooke Grenada Gustavia harbour hazard HENRY HALLAM Hippesley honour hopes Hornby Hudson immediately Independent Indian induced inhabitants late likewise lomew's Marygott ment morning native nature nearly night non-commissioned officers o'clock observed original Oroonoco particular parties passage point of sailing portmanteaus possess procure R. B. SHERIDAN received regiment rendered respect Royalists sailed Saint Bartho Saint Bartholomew's Saint Kitt's Saint Thomas's schooner ship shore shortly situation Spanish Main Supercargo THOMAS MOORE tion Ushant vessel vols weather West Indies whilst wind