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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The three british frigates then steered for Port - Louis , and on the 12th came to
anchor . off the harbour . It appears that , at one period , while the two squadrons ,
before the junction of the Astrea , were in the presence of each other , the ship's ...
The three british frigates then steered for Port - Louis , and on the 12th came to
anchor . off the harbour . It appears that , at one period , while the two squadrons ,
before the junction of the Astrea , were in the presence of each other , the ship's ...
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... the british 12 - pounder 32- Frangun frigate Sir - Francis - Drake , captain
George Harris , cisbeing about 13 miles to the north - east of the port of Rembang
, island of Java , on her way to Sourabaya , afla of discovered , lying at anchor
about ...
... the british 12 - pounder 32- Frangun frigate Sir - Francis - Drake , captain
George Harris , cisbeing about 13 miles to the north - east of the port of Rembang
, island of Java , on her way to Sourabaya , afla of discovered , lying at anchor
about ...
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At l A. M. on the 30th the Dutch opened a fire on the fort from a small battery in the
rear , also from two gun - boats at anchor in the harbour . from a This fire was
returned by a few guns ; and , in in the the mean while , the remainder of the
small ...
At l A. M. on the 30th the Dutch opened a fire on the fort from a small battery in the
rear , also from two gun - boats at anchor in the harbour . from a This fire was
returned by a few guns ; and , in in the the mean while , the remainder of the
small ...
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... were at anchor abreast of Chillingching So complete had been the
arrangements , and so Troops well chosen was the spot , that before dark the
whole landed of the effective portion of the british infantry , amount - withing to
upwards of 8000 ...
... were at anchor abreast of Chillingching So complete had been the
arrangements , and so Troops well chosen was the spot , that before dark the
whole landed of the effective portion of the british infantry , amount - withing to
upwards of 8000 ...
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... being noticed by captain Cole , he made the signal from Zeal the Caroline , for
the advance of the army to land promp- immediately , then hoisted out his boats ,
tripped his titude , anchor , and dropped the Caroline nearer to the Cole shore .
... being noticed by captain Cole , he made the signal from Zeal the Caroline , for
the advance of the army to land promp- immediately , then hoisted out his boats ,
tripped his titude , anchor , and dropped the Caroline nearer to the Cole shore .
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