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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... similar ; nor were our fates disunited , until having triumphed over every difficulty , we at length suc- -ceeded in effecting , what we had often nearly despaired of ever accomplishing , a return to our native shores . Dec. 3rd . On ...
... similar ; nor were our fates disunited , until having triumphed over every difficulty , we at length suc- -ceeded in effecting , what we had often nearly despaired of ever accomplishing , a return to our native shores . Dec. 3rd . On ...
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... similar premature destruction . The Dowson had proceeded upwards of fifty leagues on her voyage in company with the Indian , when the two vessels were sepa- rated by the severity of the weather , and the former happily succeeded in ...
... similar premature destruction . The Dowson had proceeded upwards of fifty leagues on her voyage in company with the Indian , when the two vessels were sepa- rated by the severity of the weather , and the former happily succeeded in ...
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... similar to those adopted in the British trans- port service . 25th . Cleared the Bay of Biscay , making good way in our course , with a brisk easterly wind , at the rate of from eight to ten knots an hour . This being Christmas - day ...
... similar to those adopted in the British trans- port service . 25th . Cleared the Bay of Biscay , making good way in our course , with a brisk easterly wind , at the rate of from eight to ten knots an hour . This being Christmas - day ...
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... similar occasions , were performed with more than ordinary burlesque solemnity , and without the slight- est deviation from good humour and har- mony . The general nature of this mari- time frolic is well known ; but a description of ...
... similar occasions , were performed with more than ordinary burlesque solemnity , and without the slight- est deviation from good humour and har- mony . The general nature of this mari- time frolic is well known ; but a description of ...
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... similar instances of public favour and attention , with the strongest proofs of hospitality and kindness , from numerous private individuals on the island * . Early in the morning of the day following our arrival at Saint Bartholomew's ...
... similar instances of public favour and attention , with the strongest proofs of hospitality and kindness , from numerous private individuals on the island * . Early in the morning of the day following our arrival at Saint Bartholomew's ...
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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