Royal Naval Biography; Or, Memoirs of the Services of All the Flag-officers, Superannuated Rear-admirals, Retired-captains, Post-captains, and Commanders, Whose Names Appeared on the Admiralty List of Sea Officers at the Commencement of the Present Year Or who Have Since Been Promoted;: Illustrated by a Series of Historical and Explanatory Notes, which Will be Found to Contain an Account of All of the Naval Actions, and Other Important Events, from the Comencement of the Late Reign, in 1760, to the Present Period. With Copious Addenda, Parte3Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row., 1829 |
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... sloop , on the Cadiz station ; where he was very actively employed during the siege of the Isle of Leont . His promotion to post rank took place Jan. 7 , 1812 ; and he was presented with the freedom of Hereford in 1817 . JOSEPH SWABEY ...
... sloop , on the Cadiz station ; where he was very actively employed during the siege of the Isle of Leont . His promotion to post rank took place Jan. 7 , 1812 ; and he was presented with the freedom of Hereford in 1817 . JOSEPH SWABEY ...
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... sloop , containing much of our provisions and ammunition , and the schooner George went on shore inside the bar . I landed the detachment , and 60 royal marines from the squadron , on the left bank of the river , where I took up a ...
... sloop , containing much of our provisions and ammunition , and the schooner George went on shore inside the bar . I landed the detachment , and 60 royal marines from the squadron , on the left bank of the river , where I took up a ...
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... sloop , in which vessel he appears to have been very actively employed on the Baltic station , for nearly six years . Among the enemies ' vessels captured and destroyed by him during that period were three French and the same number of ...
... sloop , in which vessel he appears to have been very actively employed on the Baltic station , for nearly six years . Among the enemies ' vessels captured and destroyed by him during that period were three French and the same number of ...
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... sloop of war . On the 5th Dec. 1808 , be- ing then in the Magnet brig , off Bornholm , he intercepted the Paulina Danish privateer , of 10 guns and 42 men . The Magnet being destroyed by the ice , near Malmo , Jan. 11 , 1809 , Captain ...
... sloop of war . On the 5th Dec. 1808 , be- ing then in the Magnet brig , off Bornholm , he intercepted the Paulina Danish privateer , of 10 guns and 42 men . The Magnet being destroyed by the ice , near Malmo , Jan. 11 , 1809 , Captain ...
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... sloop , stationed at the Leeward Islands . In her , he captured seve- ral small Spanish vessels ; detained a Danish ship , which was condemned as a droit of admiralty ; and re - captured a British merchantman , laden with bale goods ...
... sloop , stationed at the Leeward Islands . In her , he captured seve- ral small Spanish vessels ; detained a Danish ship , which was condemned as a droit of admiralty ; and re - captured a British merchantman , laden with bale goods ...
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Página 53 - I cannot speak in too high terms of the officers and men I have the honour to command, for their steady and active conduct throughout the whole of this business, who had much to do, as a gale of wind came on the second night after the action. My first Lieutenant Mr.
Página 245 - I ,also had a deputation from Charlestown, in the northeast river, to assure me that that place is considered by them at your mercy, and that neither guns nor militiamen shall be suffered there; and as I am assured that all the places in the upper part of the Chesapeake have adopted similar resolutions, and that there is now neither public property, vessels, nor warlike stores remaining in this neighborhood, I propose returning to you with the light squadron to,morrow morning.
Página 220 - British seamen and marines marched into Cayenne, and took possession of the town. The enemy, amounting to 400, laid down their arms on the parade, and were immediately embarked on board the several vessels belonging to the expedition ; at the same time the militia, amounting to 600, together with 200 blacks, who had been incorporated with the regular troops, delivered in their arms.
Página 375 - ... northward. At this time all our provisions were out — suffered much from hunger, having received no nourishment for nine days ! — Feb. 21, departed this life, James Clarke, seaman: read prayers, and committed his body to the deep : we were at this time on...
Página 244 - Sasafras being the only river or place of shelter for vessels at this upper extremity of the Chesapeake, which I had not examined and cleared...
Página 406 - I have the honour to enclose a return of what has been suffered by those of the naval department, acting with the army on this occasion ; and it is, sir, with the greatest pride and pleasure I report to you, that the brigade of seamen with small arms, commanded by Captain Edward Crofton, assisted by Captains Sullivan, Money, and...
Página 52 - States frigate, to say that he lamented much the unfortunate affair (as he termed it) that had happened, and that had he known our force was so inferior? he should not have fired at me.
Página 52 - The ship was therefore brought to, her colors hoisted, her guns double-shotted, and every preparation made in case of a surprise. By his manner of steering down, he evidently wished to lay his ship in a position for raking, which I frustrated by wearing three times.
Página 245 - I pushed ashore immediately above the enemy's position, thereby ensuring the capture of the town or the bringing him to a decided action. He determined, however, not to risk the latter, for the moment he discerned we had gained the shore, and that the marines had fixed their bayonets, he fled w.ith his whole force to the woods, and was neither seen nor heard of afterwards...