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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... engaged in , * were greeted with applause by every Feb. generous mind , some in America not excepted ; and on Pro- the 7th of February , 1812 , as a proof that the lords of motion the admiralty were far from displeased with his con ...
... engaged in , * were greeted with applause by every Feb. generous mind , some in America not excepted ; and on Pro- the 7th of February , 1812 , as a proof that the lords of motion the admiralty were far from displeased with his con ...
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... engaged the british brig while passing on the opposite tack ; and , when the Rosario luffed up to cut off the sternmost brig , the remaining 11 and the lugger bore down to support their friend and close with the daring enemy . Finding ...
... engaged the british brig while passing on the opposite tack ; and , when the Rosario luffed up to cut off the sternmost brig , the remaining 11 and the lugger bore down to support their friend and close with the daring enemy . Finding ...
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... engaged them within musket- other . shot , until they were clear , and afterwards stood on and engaged a third brig ; who , losing her mainmast and fore topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the ...
... engaged them within musket- other . shot , until they were clear , and afterwards stood on and engaged a third brig ; who , losing her mainmast and fore topmast by the board , dropped her anchor . Passing her , the Rosario drove the ...
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... engaged with the shore - batteries and another division of gun - boats . At length , by the indefati- gable exertions of their respective officers and crews , Loss on each side . 1812. both the Podargus and DICTATOR & CONSORTS WITH ...
... engaged with the shore - batteries and another division of gun - boats . At length , by the indefati- gable exertions of their respective officers and crews , Loss on each side . 1812. both the Podargus and DICTATOR & CONSORTS WITH ...
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... engaged her within half pistol - shot . After the action between these two brigs had lasted about 20 minutes , the brig that had been in com- pany with the Mercure , the Jéna , shortened sail , and engaged the Weasel distantly on her ...
... engaged her within half pistol - shot . After the action between these two brigs had lasted about 20 minutes , the brig that had been in com- pany with the Mercure , the Jéna , shortened sail , and engaged the Weasel distantly on her ...
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