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The commodore now stood slowly to the rière . north - east , expecting every
moment to discover the object of his pursuit . The 15th passed without any
occurrence ; but on the 16th , at about 25 minutes past meridian , Cape Henry
bearing ...
The commodore now stood slowly to the rière . north - east , expecting every
moment to discover the object of his pursuit . The 15th passed without any
occurrence ; but on the 16th , at about 25 minutes past meridian , Cape Henry
bearing ...
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The three french frichase . gates now tacked and stood to the eastward , followed
by the two british frigates and brig - sloop . At 3 P. M. the French hoisted their
colours , and the British soon afterwards did the same . At suuset the french
passed ...
The three french frichase . gates now tacked and stood to the eastward , followed
by the two british frigates and brig - sloop . At 3 P. M. the French hoisted their
colours , and the British soon afterwards did the same . At suuset the french
passed ...
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M. , the distance between the 1811 . two hostile squadrons was diminished to six
or seven May . miles ; and at 8 A. M. the french frigates bore up , and , Is with a
light air of wind , stood towards the Phæbe in turn . and Galatea . These , along ...
M. , the distance between the 1811 . two hostile squadrons was diminished to six
or seven May . miles ; and at 8 A. M. the french frigates bore up , and , Is with a
light air of wind , stood towards the Phæbe in turn . and Galatea . These , along ...
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Thus disappointed , the french commodore stood across to the coast of
Madagascar , to endeavour to obtain a supply of provisions . On the 19th the
ships made the isle of Prunes , and the same evening surprised the small
settlement of ...
Thus disappointed , the french commodore stood across to the coast of
Madagascar , to endeavour to obtain a supply of provisions . On the 19th the
ships made the isle of Prunes , and the same evening surprised the small
settlement of ...
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Captain Roquebert , however , in the most gallant manner , stood on his course ,
and at 9 h . 50 m . P. M. came to close action with the Astrea , whom , with a
heavy fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay
athwart ...
Captain Roquebert , however , in the most gallant manner , stood on his course ,
and at 9 h . 50 m . P. M. came to close action with the Astrea , whom , with a
heavy fire of round , grape , and musketry , the Renommée attempted to lay
athwart ...
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| Título | 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, Volumen6 |
| Autor | William James |
| Editor | Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
| Procedencia del original | Deutsches Museum |
| Digitalizado | 19 Abr. 2018 |
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