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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... night about one mile and a half lower down the river . Dec. 4th . Again weighed anchor , and proceeded as far as Faversham , where we remained for the night , the wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . Arrived in the Downs about six o ...
... night about one mile and a half lower down the river . Dec. 4th . Again weighed anchor , and proceeded as far as Faversham , where we remained for the night , the wind blowing hard from the S. E. 5th . Arrived in the Downs about six o ...
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... night . 9th . Still beating about without mak- ing any material way ; again in sight of Beachy Head , with the wind fresh from the S. W. 10th . During the greater part of this day becalmed within view of the Isle of Wight . Dec. 11th ...
... night . 9th . Still beating about without mak- ing any material way ; again in sight of Beachy Head , with the wind fresh from the S. W. 10th . During the greater part of this day becalmed within view of the Isle of Wight . Dec. 11th ...
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... night . The most distressing reports were through- out this day confidently circulated of the loss of the Indian , with the whole of Co- lonel Skeene's brigade . 15th . Proceeded with Colonel Gilmore to the rectory of Saint Juste , and ...
... night . The most distressing reports were through- out this day confidently circulated of the loss of the Indian , with the whole of Co- lonel Skeene's brigade . 15th . Proceeded with Colonel Gilmore to the rectory of Saint Juste , and ...
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... night we experienced a heavy gale from the S. E. , but throughout the early part of the evening the agitated appearance of the atmosphere , and accu- mulation of black clouds to windward , had been sufficiently portentous to induce ...
... night we experienced a heavy gale from the S. E. , but throughout the early part of the evening the agitated appearance of the atmosphere , and accu- mulation of black clouds to windward , had been sufficiently portentous to induce ...
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... night to be my mid- watch upon deck , I was afforded an oppor- tunity of witnessing in all its terrific sub- limity the violence of the raging elements . The waves broke over the vessel in masses of white foam , which , through the ...
... night to be my mid- watch upon deck , I was afforded an oppor- tunity of witnessing in all its terrific sub- limity the violence of the raging elements . The waves broke over the vessel in masses of white foam , which , through the ...
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