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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This settlement had been taken from the French on the 12th of the preceding
February , by the above detachment of british troops , sent thither by Mr. Farquhar
, the governor of the Isle of France , in the 18 - gun brig - sloop Eclipse , captain ...
This settlement had been taken from the French on the 12th of the preceding
February , by the above detachment of british troops , sent thither by Mr. Farquhar
, the governor of the Isle of France , in the 18 - gun brig - sloop Eclipse , captain ...
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... the attack was deemed too hazardous , Hoare and the Leda's boats returned to
their ship . On the 25th of July captain Hoare , by captain Lyons Sayer's direction ,
detached lieutenant Lyons with the Minden's launch and cutter , containing 19 ...
... the attack was deemed too hazardous , Hoare and the Leda's boats returned to
their ship . On the 25th of July captain Hoare , by captain Lyons Sayer's direction ,
detached lieutenant Lyons with the Minden's launch and cutter , containing 19 ...
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... and 40 privates of the 14th and 89th regiments , detachments from which
happened to be on board bis vessel . Capt . Although opposed by a heavy fire of
grape and sell in musketry , the british boats succeeded in boarding and w.the
Procris ...
... and 40 privates of the 14th and 89th regiments , detachments from which
happened to be on board bis vessel . Capt . Although opposed by a heavy fire of
grape and sell in musketry , the british boats succeeded in boarding and w.the
Procris ...
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... where he was waiting to join his ship the Otter , A detachment of marines ,
under captain Richard Bunce of that corps , had also been disembarked from the
ships , to increase the strength of sir Samuel's army , already considerably
reduced ...
... where he was waiting to join his ship the Otter , A detachment of marines ,
under captain Richard Bunce of that corps , had also been disembarked from the
ships , to increase the strength of sir Samuel's army , already considerably
reduced ...
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In order to intercept the retreat of general Jansens from Cornelis to the eastward ,
rear - admiral Stopford , on the 31st of August , detached the Nisus , Présidente ,
and Phæbe frigates , and Hesper sloop , to Cheribon , a seaport about 35 ...
In order to intercept the retreat of general Jansens from Cornelis to the eastward ,
rear - admiral Stopford , on the 31st of August , detached the Nisus , Présidente ,
and Phæbe frigates , and Hesper sloop , to Cheribon , a seaport about 35 ...
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