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, Volumen6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... July at island . the High Islands , which had been appointed the third rendezvous . On the 10th the fleet quitted the High Islands , and on the 20th reached Point Sambar , at the extremity of the south - west coast of the island pies of ...
... July at island . the High Islands , which had been appointed the third rendezvous . On the 10th the fleet quitted the High Islands , and on the 20th reached Point Sambar , at the extremity of the south - west coast of the island pies of ...
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... July captain Hoare , by captain Lyons Sayer's direction , detached lieutenant Lyons with the with Minden's launch and cutter , containing 19 prisoners , boats with orders to land them at Batavia ; and , while there two take Bata- re- to ...
... July captain Hoare , by captain Lyons Sayer's direction , detached lieutenant Lyons with the with Minden's launch and cutter , containing 19 prisoners , boats with orders to land them at Batavia ; and , while there two take Bata- re- to ...
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... July . that part of Java . On the 27th lieutenant Lyons of Min- landed his prisoners at Batavia ; and , from a conver- den to sation which he held with an intelligent resident , prison- was fully persuaded that the Dutch had no ...
... July . that part of Java . On the 27th lieutenant Lyons of Min- landed his prisoners at Batavia ; and , from a conver- den to sation which he held with an intelligent resident , prison- was fully persuaded that the Dutch had no ...
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... July . on , stormed and carried the upper battery . On reaching the summit of the hill , the little band of British perceived the dutch garrison drawn up to receive them . The sailors fired , then rushed to the charge ; lieutenant Lyons ...
... July . on , stormed and carried the upper battery . On reaching the summit of the hill , the little band of British perceived the dutch garrison drawn up to receive them . The sailors fired , then rushed to the charge ; lieutenant Lyons ...
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... July that it was open . The dutch troops immediately shouted , cheered , and rushed on . At that instant the two guns went off , and the gate was shut . The fore- most of the assailants were mowed down by the murderous discharge ; and ...
... July that it was open . The dutch troops immediately shouted , cheered , and rushed on . At that instant the two guns went off , and the gate was shut . The fore- most of the assailants were mowed down by the murderous discharge ; and ...
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