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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... distance sens of 30 miles , accompanied by a few cavalry , the sole escapes remains of his army . The dutch commander in east- chief quitted Buitenzorg , a little while before the ward . british cavalry entered the town , and fled to ...
... distance sens of 30 miles , accompanied by a few cavalry , the sole escapes remains of his army . The dutch commander in east- chief quitted Buitenzorg , a little while before the ward . british cavalry entered the town , and fled to ...
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... distance to - leeward . lant and of the laus . On one occasion , however , a few shot were ex- changed , and a british frigate was rather critically circumstanced . On the 28th of May , at 7 h . 30 m . A. M. , the 38 - gun frigate ...
... distance to - leeward . lant and of the laus . On one occasion , however , a few shot were ex- changed , and a british frigate was rather critically circumstanced . On the 28th of May , at 7 h . 30 m . A. M. , the 38 - gun frigate ...
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... distance . In less than half an hour a shot from one of the batteries cut the fore topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french ...
... distance . In less than half an hour a shot from one of the batteries cut the fore topmast of the Menelaus almost in two , and obliged her to wear and stand out . By this time the two advanced line - of - battle ships of the french ...
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... distance of about 400 yards , opened her broadside ; receiving in return , as well from the two frigates , as from three batteries on the coast , a very animated and well - directed fire . upon drop . umber- land french brig on Captain ...
... distance of about 400 yards , opened her broadside ; receiving in return , as well from the two frigates , as from three batteries on the coast , a very animated and well - directed fire . upon drop . umber- land french brig on Captain ...
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... distance , upon the danish frigate and three brigs , all of whom had anchored close together , with springs on their cables , in the small creek of Lyngoe . tacks con- drives shore , The Calypso closely followed the Dictator ; and such ...
... distance , upon the danish frigate and three brigs , all of whom had anchored close together , with springs on their cables , in the small creek of Lyngoe . tacks con- drives shore , The Calypso closely followed the Dictator ; and such ...
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