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, Volumen6 |
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... Portland bound to NewYork , and impressed out of her a inan named John
Deguyo , a passenger and a native citizen of the United States . The Guerrière
had also impressed , or did shortly afterwards impress , from vessels that she
boarded ...
... Portland bound to NewYork , and impressed out of her a inan named John
Deguyo , a passenger and a native citizen of the United States . The Guerrière
had also impressed , or did shortly afterwards impress , from vessels that she
boarded ...
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The three french frichase . gates now tacked and stood to the eastward , followed
by the two british frigates and brig - sloop . At 3 P. M. the French hoisted their
colours , and the British soon afterwards did the same . At suuset the french
passed ...
The three french frichase . gates now tacked and stood to the eastward , followed
by the two british frigates and brig - sloop . At 3 P. M. the French hoisted their
colours , and the British soon afterwards did the same . At suuset the french
passed ...
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These , along with the Racehorse , shortly afterwards wore and steered to the
westward , in the direction of Isle Ronde , then distant five or six leagues .
Wishing , with the odds against him , Both parties to have a cominanding breeze
to ...
These , along with the Racehorse , shortly afterwards wore and steered to the
westward , in the direction of Isle Ronde , then distant five or six leagues .
Wishing , with the odds against him , Both parties to have a cominanding breeze
to ...
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The Nymphe now signalled the Méduse ; and shortly afterwards the two frigates
wore , and made all sail in line abreast after the Bucephalus , then within four
miles of them , The steering west by north , and soon under an equal press
frigates ...
The Nymphe now signalled the Méduse ; and shortly afterwards the two frigates
wore , and made all sail in line abreast after the Bucephalus , then within four
miles of them , The steering west by north , and soon under an equal press
frigates ...
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At daylight on the 13th the island of Arentes bore from the Bucephalus south -
south - west ; and at 11 A. M. the two french frigates were again seen at a great
distance in the north - east , but shortly afterwards wholly disappeared .
At daylight on the 13th the island of Arentes bore from the Bucephalus south -
south - west ; and at 11 A. M. the two french frigates were again seen at a great
distance in the north - east , but shortly afterwards wholly disappeared .
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| Título | 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, Volumen6 |
| Autor | William James |
| Editor | Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Deutsches Museum |
| Digitalizado | 19 Abr. 2018 |
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