The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Հատոր 4Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... islands , 513 - SOUTH AMERICA , ibid.- Proceedings at Monte - Video and Buenos - Ayres , 514 - EAST INDIES , 517 - Sir Edward Pellew at Gressie , ibid . DIAGRAMS . Sir Robert Calder's action , its commencement ..... CONTENTS .
... islands , 513 - SOUTH AMERICA , ibid.- Proceedings at Monte - Video and Buenos - Ayres , 514 - EAST INDIES , 517 - Sir Edward Pellew at Gressie , ibid . DIAGRAMS . Sir Robert Calder's action , its commencement ..... CONTENTS .
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... island she was 19 days , with despatches for France , and with express orders not to speak any thing during the passage . Under these circumstances , a trial of speed was alone to determine , whether or not there should fol- low a trial ...
... island she was 19 days , with despatches for France , and with express orders not to speak any thing during the passage . Under these circumstances , a trial of speed was alone to determine , whether or not there should fol- low a trial ...
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... island of Porto- Rico , a large armed schooner was discovered lashed alongside a brig in the harbour . For the purpose of cutting out this vessel captain Le Geyt , in the evening , despatched the pinnace and cutter of the Stork ...
... island of Porto- Rico , a large armed schooner was discovered lashed alongside a brig in the harbour . For the purpose of cutting out this vessel captain Le Geyt , in the evening , despatched the pinnace and cutter of the Stork ...
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... island priva- of Jamaica , intelligence was received that a spanish felucca - rigged privateer was cruising off the west end of the island to the great annoyance of the coast . Being apprehensive that , if the Papillon stood out after ...
... island priva- of Jamaica , intelligence was received that a spanish felucca - rigged privateer was cruising off the west end of the island to the great annoyance of the coast . Being apprehensive that , if the Papillon stood out after ...
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... island of St. - Domingo bearing south - west by of Uni- south distant eight or nine leagues , the british 12- Cape pounder 32 - gun frigate Unicorn , captain Lucius çois . Hardyman , discovered a french armed cutter , dis- tant seven or ...
... island of St. - Domingo bearing south - west by of Uni- south distant eight or nine leagues , the british 12- Cape pounder 32 - gun frigate Unicorn , captain Lucius çois . Hardyman , discovered a french armed cutter , dis- tant seven or ...
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