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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... o'clock in the forenoon we landed at Bassterre , and immediately pro- ceeded to an inn situated a short distance from the beach , where we met with three officers formerly attached to Colonel Wil- son's regiment ; but H 2 SOUTH AMERICA ...
... o'clock in the forenoon we landed at Bassterre , and immediately pro- ceeded to an inn situated a short distance from the beach , where we met with three officers formerly attached to Colonel Wil- son's regiment ; but H 2 SOUTH AMERICA ...
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... o'clock , The re- mainder of this , and the two following days , were spent in fruitless researches and applications amongst the captains of the vessels in harbour , with none of whom we • * Value somewhat less than one penny . found it ...
... o'clock , The re- mainder of this , and the two following days , were spent in fruitless researches and applications amongst the captains of the vessels in harbour , with none of whom we • * Value somewhat less than one penny . found it ...
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... and tempo- rary equality . On this day , the 29th , about three o'clock in the afternoon , we sailed from Bassterre- roads , steering a N. W. course , with a gentle easterly breeze , and , with feelings of pleasure SOUTH AMERICA . 125.
... and tempo- rary equality . On this day , the 29th , about three o'clock in the afternoon , we sailed from Bassterre- roads , steering a N. W. course , with a gentle easterly breeze , and , with feelings of pleasure SOUTH AMERICA . 125.
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... Owing to the lightness of the wind , we were unable to make Fayal as early as we had expected ; and it was five o'clock in the fternoon before we anchored in the roads K of Horta , the capital of that island . The SOUTH AMERICA . 129.
... Owing to the lightness of the wind , we were unable to make Fayal as early as we had expected ; and it was five o'clock in the fternoon before we anchored in the roads K of Horta , the capital of that island . The SOUTH AMERICA . 129.
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... o'clock we returned on board , but early on the ensuing morning again proceeded on shore . This being market - day , the pea- santry were crowding in from all parts of the island with various articles of provi- sion , consisting of ...
... o'clock we returned on board , but early on the ensuing morning again proceeded on shore . This being market - day , the pea- santry were crowding in from all parts of the island with various articles of provi- sion , consisting of ...
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