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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... islands bore north - east by north four miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of ...
... islands bore north - east by north four miles , discharged her broadside . The british 80 continued the chase , in a fresh gale at north - west and heavy sea , and passed through the Raz . At 2 P. M. , when running , under a press of ...
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... island of Java having , against under the personal directions of captain Christopher sails Cole of the 36 - gun frigate Caroline , by the express Java from Ma- dras . orders of vice - admiral Drury issued during the illness that ...
... island of Java having , against under the personal directions of captain Christopher sails Cole of the 36 - gun frigate Caroline , by the express Java from Ma- dras . orders of vice - admiral Drury issued during the illness that ...
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... island . On the 23d of May , at daylight , the british 12 - pounder 32- Fran- gun frigate Sir - Francis - Drake , captain George Harris , cis- being about 13 miles to the north - east of the port of chases Rembang , island of Java , on ...
... island . On the 23d of May , at daylight , the british 12 - pounder 32- Fran- gun frigate Sir - Francis - Drake , captain George Harris , cis- being about 13 miles to the north - east of the port of chases Rembang , island of Java , on ...
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... island . sens ; and the latter , who had only been apprized of the intended attack since the 1st or 2d of the month , was now with his army , amounting to between 8000 and 10000 effective troops , native and european , shut up in the ...
... island . sens ; and the latter , who had only been apprized of the intended attack since the 1st or 2d of the month , was now with his army , amounting to between 8000 and 10000 effective troops , native and european , shut up in the ...
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... island of Great Pulo - Laut bearing east - south - east , and her 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 ...
... island of Great Pulo - Laut bearing east - south - east , and her 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 ...
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