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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... command of the first lieutenant John Orde Creighton , with a message from the com- modore , to the effect , that he lamented much " the unfortunate affair , " and that , had he known the british ship's force was so inferior , he would ...
... command of the first lieutenant John Orde Creighton , with a message from the com- modore , to the effect , that he lamented much " the unfortunate affair , " and that , had he known the british ship's force was so inferior , he would ...
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... 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 . M. Saint - Cricq abandoned his commodore in March , 1806 ...
... 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 . M. Saint - Cricq abandoned his commodore in March , 1806 ...
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... 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 . This was done , and in the course of half an hour the enemy directed ...
... 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 . This was done , and in the course of half an hour the enemy directed ...
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... command , has merited my warmest appro- bation and esteem . " Commodore Broughton , we believe , considered the undertaking as a rash one , and would not forward the account to the admiralty ; but the commodore's successor on the ...
... command , has merited my warmest appro- bation and esteem . " Commodore Broughton , we believe , considered the undertaking as a rash one , and would not forward the account to the admiralty ; but the commodore's successor on the ...
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... command of colonel Gillespie , took post . On ad- the 7th , in the night , the advance crossed the river takes Anjole on a bridge of flat boats , prepared by the navy , posses- under the direction of captains Sayer , Maunsell , and sion ...
... command of colonel Gillespie , took post . On ad- the 7th , in the night , the advance crossed the river takes Anjole on a bridge of flat boats , prepared by the navy , posses- under the direction of captains Sayer , Maunsell , and sion ...
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