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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... afterwards impress , from vessels that she boarded off the coast , two other native american citizens , Gideon Caprian and Joshua Leeds . That John Deguyo was a native american , or , at all events , that he was not a british subject ...
... afterwards impress , from vessels that she boarded off the coast , two other native american citizens , Gideon Caprian and Joshua Leeds . That John Deguyo was a native american , or , at all events , that he was not a british subject ...
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... afterwards did the same . At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On the 8th , at 4 A. M. 22 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND ...
... afterwards did the same . At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On the 8th , at 4 A. M. 22 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND ...
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... 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 to have a commanding breeze to manoeuvre with , and sepa- expecting every ...
... 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 to have a commanding breeze to manoeuvre with , and sepa- expecting every ...
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... afterwards the Clorinde lost a man overboard , and , in bringing to to pick him up , necessarily dropped astern of her leader . Captain Roquebert , however , in the most gallant manner , stood on his course , and at 9 h . 50 m . P. M. ...
... afterwards the Clorinde lost a man overboard , and , in bringing to to pick him up , necessarily dropped astern of her leader . Captain Roquebert , however , in the most gallant manner , stood on his course , and at 9 h . 50 m . P. M. ...
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... 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 of sail with her pursuers . By noon the ...
... 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 of sail with her pursuers . By noon the ...
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