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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... parties Not a doubt , therefore , remains upon our mind , Both that the first gun was fired , unintentionally we too admit , by the american frigate ; and , had the british preci- sloop immediately opened her fire in return , being ...
... parties Not a doubt , therefore , remains upon our mind , Both that the first gun was fired , unintentionally we too admit , by the american frigate ; and , had the british preci- sloop immediately opened her fire in return , being ...
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... At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On the 8th , at 4 A. M. 22 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On the 8th , at 4 A. M. 22 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... parties . parties in this contest The three british fri- class , and of nearly the same size , the Astrea measuring 956 , the Phœbe 926 , and the Galatea 945 tons . The forecastle and quarterdeck establishment of the Astrea and Galatea ...
... parties . parties in this contest The three british fri- class , and of nearly the same size , the Astrea measuring 956 , the Phœbe 926 , and the Galatea 945 tons . The forecastle and quarterdeck establishment of the Astrea and Galatea ...
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... parties in this action , action . notwithstanding the presence of the brig , who , it is clear , might as well have been in Port - Louis harbour , about equally matched ; that is , making due allow- ance for the side which possessed the ...
... parties in this action , action . notwithstanding the presence of the brig , who , it is clear , might as well have been in Port - Louis harbour , about equally matched ; that is , making due allow- ance for the side which possessed the ...
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... party , why did not the first lieutenant , on behalf of the remaining officers and crew of the Galatea , as was done in the instance of the Uranie , * apply to have captain Losack brought to trial ? In a case like this , no efforts ...
... party , why did not the first lieutenant , on behalf of the remaining officers and crew of the Galatea , as was done in the instance of the Uranie , * apply to have captain Losack brought to trial ? In a case like this , no efforts ...
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