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 51
... recently in the patriot service , and who had just then succeeded in effecting their return , gave us such information of the state of affairs on the Spanish main , as clearly proved the mad- ness of our previous decision , and con ...
... recently in the patriot service , and who had just then succeeded in effecting their return , gave us such information of the state of affairs on the Spanish main , as clearly proved the mad- ness of our previous decision , and con ...
Página 54
... recently but too fatally exem- plified on the banks of the Oroonoco , in the massacre of several British officers , who were proceeding to join the Independent armies . As , however , this melancholy event has not received perfect ...
... recently but too fatally exem- plified on the banks of the Oroonoco , in the massacre of several British officers , who were proceeding to join the Independent armies . As , however , this melancholy event has not received perfect ...
Página 73
... the remnant of his brigade ; and as an inducement , offered to place me upon his staff ; which proposal , * The death of this officer has been recently an- nounced . however , I considered it most prudent to de- cline SOUTH AMERICA . 73.
... the remnant of his brigade ; and as an inducement , offered to place me upon his staff ; which proposal , * The death of this officer has been recently an- nounced . however , I considered it most prudent to de- cline SOUTH AMERICA . 73.
Página 99
... recently departed . About nine 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 ...
... recently departed . About nine 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 ...
Página 105
... W.'s permission to repair on board . We found the Hornby almost destitute of hands , and to our sur prise , no preparations made for sailing . The difficulties in which her captain had been recently involved SOUTH AMERICA . 105.
... W.'s permission to repair on board . We found the Hornby almost destitute of hands , and to our sur prise , no preparations made for sailing . The difficulties in which her captain had been recently involved SOUTH AMERICA . 105.
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