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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... direction of commodore Truxton , who first commis - stella- sioned her , and was launched on the 7th of Sep- tember , 1797. Owing partly to the dearness of materials , and partly , we believe , to some expensive alterations in her ...
... direction of commodore Truxton , who first commis - stella- sioned her , and was launched on the 7th of Sep- tember , 1797. Owing partly to the dearness of materials , and partly , we believe , to some expensive alterations in her ...
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... 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 moment to be joined by the Astrea rate by from Port ...
... 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 moment to be joined by the Astrea rate by from Port ...
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... directions of captain Christopher sails Cole of the 36 - gun frigate Caroline , by the express Java from Ma- dras . orders of vice - admiral Drury issued during the illness that terminated his life , completed its preparations , the ...
... directions of captain Christopher sails Cole of the 36 - gun frigate Caroline , by the express Java from Ma- dras . orders of vice - admiral Drury issued during the illness that terminated his life , completed its preparations , the ...
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... direction , detached lieutenant Lyons with the with Minden's launch and cutter , containing 19 prisoners , boats with orders to land them at Batavia ; and , while there two take Bata- re- to at- and on his return down 40 COLONIAL ...
... direction , detached lieutenant Lyons with the with Minden's launch and cutter , containing 19 prisoners , boats with orders to land them at Batavia ; and , while there two take Bata- re- to at- and on his return down 40 COLONIAL ...
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... direction , and thereby operate a favourable diversion , tempt lieutenant Lyons , on the morning of the 29th , deter- a sur- mined to make a midnight attack upon Fort - Marrack . upon This would appear , indeed , a rash undertaking for ...
... direction , and thereby operate a favourable diversion , tempt lieutenant Lyons , on the morning of the 29th , deter- a sur- mined to make a midnight attack upon Fort - Marrack . upon This would appear , indeed , a rash undertaking for ...
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