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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... says , " asked the first question , I of course con- sidered myself entitled , by the common rules of politeness , to the first answer : after a pause of 15 or 20 seconds , I reiterated my first inquiry of What ship is that ? " " Belt ...
... says , " asked the first question , I of course con- sidered myself entitled , by the common rules of politeness , to the first answer : after a pause of 15 or 20 seconds , I reiterated my first inquiry of What ship is that ? " " Belt ...
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... says or on ame- Swears , we shall not let the subject pass without rican such a scrutiny , as may satisfy the minds ... say , with nearly 300 more , were on board the President during the action ; and who , fearing a rupture with their ...
... says or on ame- Swears , we shall not let the subject pass without rican such a scrutiny , as may satisfy the minds ... say , with nearly 300 more , were on board the President during the action ; and who , fearing a rupture with their ...
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... say that his ship had suffered considerably , the Galatea's fore topmast fell over the larboard bow and the mizen topmast upon the main yard . Having at this time three feet Gala- 10 inches water in the hold , her foremast , main yard ...
... say that his ship had suffered considerably , the Galatea's fore topmast fell over the larboard bow and the mizen topmast upon the main yard . Having at this time three feet Gala- 10 inches water in the hold , her foremast , main yard ...
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... says : " Another frigate , on render closing , struck , and made the signal also ; but , on of that a shot being fired at her from her late commodore , frigate . she was observed trying to escape ; " and , in another place , " The ship ...
... says : " Another frigate , on render closing , struck , and made the signal also ; but , on of that a shot being fired at her from her late commodore , frigate . she was observed trying to escape ; " and , in another place , " The ship ...
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... says : " I am , however , called upon by my feelings , and a sense of my duty , to bear testimony to the meri- torious conduct of the officers and ships ' companies of his majesty's ships Phoebe and Astrea . " Not a maravedi , in the ...
... says : " I am , however , called upon by my feelings , and a sense of my duty , to bear testimony to the meri- torious conduct of the officers and ships ' companies of his majesty's ships Phoebe and Astrea . " Not a maravedi , in the ...
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