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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... nearly equal in qualifications to the former . Nor was it enough to be a practised seaman : the volunteer must also , in age , stature , and bodily vigour , be able to stand the test of the strictest scrutiny . british While , therefore ...
... nearly equal in qualifications to the former . Nor was it enough to be a practised seaman : the volunteer must also , in age , stature , and bodily vigour , be able to stand the test of the strictest scrutiny . british While , therefore ...
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... nearly abreast of Cape Roman , South- Carolina . An extra quantity of shot and wads were Prepa- now got on deck , and the ship was cleared for action . in ex- In the evening the wind shifted to a fair quarter , and pecta- the President ...
... nearly abreast of Cape Roman , South- Carolina . An extra quantity of shot and wads were Prepa- now got on deck , and the ship was cleared for action . in ex- In the evening the wind shifted to a fair quarter , and pecta- the President ...
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... nearly 300 more , were on board the President during the action ; and who , fearing a rupture with their native country , deserted from the + 3 frigate soon after she arrived at New - 18 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... nearly 300 more , were on board the President during the action ; and who , fearing a rupture with their native country , deserted from the + 3 frigate soon after she arrived at New - 18 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... nearly separated the frigates the first night ; and a continuance of contrary winds occasioned the squadron to be 18 days going the first 200 leagues of the voyage . On the 24th of February , by some Lisbon newspapers found on board a ...
... nearly separated the frigates the first night ; and a continuance of contrary winds occasioned the squadron to be 18 days going the first 200 leagues of the voyage . On the 24th of February , by some Lisbon newspapers found on board a ...
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... nearly abreast of the Phoebe , or centre - ship , to - leeward . Action com- mences At 3 h . 50 m . P. M. the french frigates , being on the larboard tack , wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on ...
... nearly abreast of the Phoebe , or centre - ship , to - leeward . Action com- mences At 3 h . 50 m . P. M. the french frigates , being on the larboard tack , wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on ...
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