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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... fire . The other man , John Russell , corroborates his shipmate's testimony , and adds , that a man got entangled in the lanyard of the lock and thus occasioned the gun to go off . Burnet swears also , that lieutenant Belding , who ...
... fire . The other man , John Russell , corroborates his shipmate's testimony , and adds , that a man got entangled in the lanyard of the lock and thus occasioned the gun to go off . Burnet swears also , that lieutenant Belding , who ...
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... fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4 P. M. the Astrea returned this fire ; as did also the Phoebe and Galatea , as they advanced in suc- cession . Thus : Ner .妼 Ken . Clor . TV by N 妙 Ast . 4P.M. Ph . Raceh Gal . be- Having ...
... fire at long range . At a few minutes before 4 P. M. the Astrea returned this fire ; as did also the Phoebe and Galatea , as they advanced in suc- cession . Thus : Ner .妼 Ken . Clor . TV by N 妙 Ast . 4P.M. Ph . Raceh Gal . be- Having ...
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... fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but , aware of the numerical superio- rity of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in contact . After an animated cannonade of about 25 minutes ...
... fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay athwart hawse ; but , aware of the numerical superio- rity of her opponent , the Astrea avoided coming in contact . After an animated cannonade of about 25 minutes ...
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... fire fire at on the fort from a small battery in the rear , also fort from two gun - boats at anchor in the harbour . from a This fire was returned by a few guns ; and , in in the the mean while , the remainder of the small party of ...
... fire fire at on the fort from a small battery in the rear , also fort from two gun - boats at anchor in the harbour . from a This fire was returned by a few guns ; and , in in the the mean while , the remainder of the small party of ...
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... fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun - boats , and considering it an object of im- portance to attempt their destruction , captain Maun- sell proceeded to the attack in his boats ; embarking in them , in addition ...
... fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun - boats , and considering it an object of im- portance to attempt their destruction , captain Maun- sell proceeded to the attack in his boats ; embarking in them , in addition ...
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