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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... British dron dis- Covers dron . Two of the five sail thus seen were unarmed squa- vessels , probably coasters ; but the remaining three were the british 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigates Phoebe french and Galatea , captains James Hillyar ...
... British dron dis- Covers dron . Two of the five sail thus seen were unarmed squa- vessels , probably coasters ; but the remaining three were the british 18 - pounder 36 - gun frigates Phoebe french and Galatea , captains James Hillyar ...
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... british troops , sent thither by Mr. Farquhar , the governor of the Isle of France , in the 18 - gun brig - sloop Eclipse , captain William Jones Lye . Is fall- en in with by Schom- On the 20th , at daybreak , captain Schomberg , with ...
... british troops , sent thither by Mr. Farquhar , the governor of the Isle of France , in the 18 - gun brig - sloop Eclipse , captain William Jones Lye . Is fall- en in with by Schom- On the 20th , at daybreak , captain Schomberg , with ...
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... British perceived the dutch garrison drawn up to receive them . The sailors fired , then rushed to the charge ; lieutenant Lyons calling out , that he had 400 men , and would give no quarter . On hearing this , the Dutchmen fled in a ...
... British perceived the dutch garrison drawn up to receive them . The sailors fired , then rushed to the charge ; lieutenant Lyons calling out , that he had 400 men , and would give no quarter . On hearing this , the Dutchmen fled in a ...
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... British withinside to destroy the fort at their leisure . sink one of gun- the This service was completed by dawn of day , and British the last shot fired from the last gun that was spiked had sunk one of the two gun - boats ...
... British withinside to destroy the fort at their leisure . sink one of gun- the This service was completed by dawn of day , and British the last shot fired from the last gun that was spiked had sunk one of the two gun - boats ...
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... British the defeat of the Dutch , and in the occupation by pare to the British of the important post of Weltervreeden , attack , distant about six miles from the city on the road to Jan- Cornelis . Preparations were now made to attack ...
... British the defeat of the Dutch , and in the occupation by pare to the British of the important post of Weltervreeden , attack , distant about six miles from the city on the road to Jan- Cornelis . Preparations were now made to attack ...
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