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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... enemy's column , on 1811 . arriving within about 10 yards of the gate , perceived July that it was open . The dutch troops immediately shouted , cheered , and rushed on . At that instant the two guns went off , and the gate was shut ...
... enemy's column , on 1811 . arriving within about 10 yards of the gate , perceived July that it was open . The dutch troops immediately shouted , cheered , and rushed on . At that instant the two guns went off , and the gate was shut ...
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... enemy from ascertaining the intended place of landing in time to send a force thither to guard it : this being ... enemy's patroles , who , but for Captain Cole's alacrity and promptitude in making the above signal , with out waiting to ...
... enemy from ascertaining the intended place of landing in time to send a force thither to guard it : this being ... enemy's patroles , who , but for Captain Cole's alacrity and promptitude in making the above signal , with out waiting to ...
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... enemy's works ; and on the evening of the 21st the batteries , mount- ing 20 long 18 - pounders , together with eight howit- zers and mortars , were nearly completed . To as- sist in erecting and fighting these batteries , 500 seamen ...
... enemy's works ; and on the evening of the 21st the batteries , mount- ing 20 long 18 - pounders , together with eight howit- zers and mortars , were nearly completed . To as- sist in erecting and fighting these batteries , 500 seamen ...
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... enemy south , distant about four leagues , with the weathergage in his favour . At 9 A. M. the two french frigates bore down , with the apparent inten- tion of embaying the british frigate between Borneo and Paulo - Laut ; but the ...
... enemy south , distant about four leagues , with the weathergage in his favour . At 9 A. M. the two french frigates bore down , with the apparent inten- tion of embaying the british frigate between Borneo and Paulo - Laut ; but the ...
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... enemy . column that the former would lead out of the fort , Com- pels the rajah to sue for peace . and with which he meant to turn the enemy's left wing . Accordingly , with 70 small - arm , and 20 pike- men , supported by a 4 - pounder ...
... enemy . column that the former would lead out of the fort , Com- pels the rajah to sue for peace . and with which he meant to turn the enemy's left wing . Accordingly , with 70 small - arm , and 20 pike- men , supported by a 4 - pounder ...
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