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, Volumen5Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... land of St. - Domingo , chased two french schooner- privateers and a ship their prize . One privateer made her escape to - windward ; but , after a running fight , the Decouverte drove the other and the ship on shore . The latter ...
... land of St. - Domingo , chased two french schooner- privateers and a ship their prize . One privateer made her escape to - windward ; but , after a running fight , the Decouverte drove the other and the ship on shore . The latter ...
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... land so closely , the Childers stood out under easy sail , in the hope of enticing the Lougen to sea ; where a close , and therefore a more equal , combat could not so well be avoided by the latter . At length the Lougen ventured from ...
... land so closely , the Childers stood out under easy sail , in the hope of enticing the Lougen to sea ; where a close , and therefore a more equal , combat could not so well be avoided by the latter . At length the Lougen ventured from ...
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... land towards her . The Swan immediately of hove to , and hoisted a dutch jack for a pilot . This Bom decoyed the strange cutter so far from the shore that , at 2 P. M. , the Swan found herself in a situation to chase with a prospect of ...
... land towards her . The Swan immediately of hove to , and hoisted a dutch jack for a pilot . This Bom decoyed the strange cutter so far from the shore that , at 2 P. M. , the Swan found herself in a situation to chase with a prospect of ...
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... land . On the other hand , great credit is due to the Virginie's officers and crew for the skill they exhibited ; especially when it is considered , that the 18 - pounders of the Virginie , on account of her age and weak- ness , were ...
... land . On the other hand , great credit is due to the Virginie's officers and crew for the skill they exhibited ; especially when it is considered , that the 18 - pounders of the Virginie , on account of her age and weak- ness , were ...
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... land , bent the small bower cable , and got a hawser ready for a spring . This done , midnight left the two brigs still two miles and a half apart , the Requin bearing from the Wizard south by west , and the african coast right ahead ...
... land , bent the small bower cable , and got a hawser ready for a spring . This done , midnight left the two brigs still two miles and a half apart , the Requin bearing from the Wizard south by west , and the african coast right ahead ...
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