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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... quarter . On hearing this , the Dutchmen fled in a panic through the postern gateway at the rear of the fort . Dutch the battery rear . At 1 A. M. on the 30th the Dutch opened a fire fire at on the fort from a small battery in the rear ...
... quarter . On hearing this , the Dutchmen fled in a panic through the postern gateway at the rear of the fort . Dutch the battery rear . At 1 A. M. on the 30th the Dutch opened a fire fire at on the fort from a small battery in the rear ...
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... quarter less than three fathoms ' water , but was then scarcely within gun - shot . Finding that the fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun - boats , and considering it an object of im- portance to attempt their ...
... quarter less than three fathoms ' water , but was then scarcely within gun - shot . Finding that the fire of the Procris made very little impression upon the gun - boats , and considering it an object of im- portance to attempt their ...
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... quarter of the Bucephalus , and , after receiving a few of the latter's shot , yawed also , and fired her broadside . By this time the Nymphe had hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and ...
... quarter of the Bucephalus , and , after receiving a few of the latter's shot , yawed also , and fired her broadside . By this time the Nymphe had hauled to - windward , on the larboard quarter of the Bucephalus , out of gun - shot ; and ...
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... quarter of a mile before they could force the bridge . En- gages Not at all daunted by this alleged superiority of a body force , captain Harris sent orders to captain Pellew , of the to advance when the first gun was fired from a enemy ...
... quarter of a mile before they could force the bridge . En- gages Not at all daunted by this alleged superiority of a body force , captain Harris sent orders to captain Pellew , of the to advance when the first gun was fired from a enemy ...
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... quarter less than seven fathoms ' water ; and the two french frigates and brig , as their only alternative , were obliged to steer inside of it . Here there was not water enough to float them ; and at 3 h . 45 m . P. M. the two frigates ...
... quarter less than seven fathoms ' water ; and the two french frigates and brig , as their only alternative , were obliged to steer inside of it . Here there was not water enough to float them ; and at 3 h . 45 m . P. M. the two frigates ...
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