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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... well , sir , " was captain Bingham's reply . The boat came , under the command
of the first lieutenant John Orde Creighton , with a message from the commodore
, to the effect , that he lamented much “ the unfortunate affair , " and that , had ...
... well , sir , " was captain Bingham's reply . The boat came , under the command
of the first lieutenant John Orde Creighton , with a message from the commodore
, to the effect , that he lamented much “ the unfortunate affair , " and that , had ...
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... the credit of not striking the colours is due to the next officer in command ,
lieutenant François Ponée . With respect to the Clorinde , the behaviour of her
captain on the present , perfectly agrees with his behaviour on a former occasion
.
... the credit of not striking the colours is due to the next officer in command ,
lieutenant François Ponée . With respect to the Clorinde , the behaviour of her
captain on the present , perfectly agrees with his behaviour on a former occasion
.
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At this moment midshipman William Langton , the second british officer in
command , and who had greatly distinguished himself in the assault , suggested
to lieutenant Lyons to open the gate , and allow the shot to pass harmlessly
through .
At this moment midshipman William Langton , the second british officer in
command , and who had greatly distinguished himself in the assault , suggested
to lieutenant Lyons to open the gate , and allow the shot to pass harmlessly
through .
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P 1811. duct on every former occasion , since he has been July . under my
command , has merited my warmest approbation and esteem . ” Commodore
Broughton , we believe , considered the undertaking as a rash one , and would
not ...
P 1811. duct on every former occasion , since he has been July . under my
command , has merited my warmest approbation and esteem . ” Commodore
Broughton , we believe , considered the undertaking as a rash one , and would
not ...
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of Batavia . tant about two miles from the capital ; and the fleet 1811 , anchored
off Tonjong - Prioch ; where , in the course Aug. of the day , the advance of the
british army , under British the command of colonel Gillespie , took post . On aan
the ...
of Batavia . tant about two miles from the capital ; and the fleet 1811 , anchored
off Tonjong - Prioch ; where , in the course Aug. of the day , the advance of the
british army , under British the command of colonel Gillespie , took post . On aan
the ...
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