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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... Soon after midnight a boat from each frigate was despatched to the shore , to gain intelligence . off Isle that the The night was calm , and yet not a musket could Disco- be heard . This encouraged the hope , that the island vers was ...
... Soon after midnight a boat from each frigate was despatched to the shore , to gain intelligence . off Isle that the The night was calm , and yet not a musket could Disco- be heard . This encouraged the hope , that the island vers was ...
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... soon afterwards did the same . At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On the 8th , at 4 A. M. 22 LIGHT SQUADRONS ...
... soon afterwards did the same . At sunset the french squadron bore south - east of the british , distant about three leagues , the wind a moderate breeze from the same quarter . chased parties On the 8th , at 4 A. M. 22 LIGHT SQUADRONS ...
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... tack , wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on the same tack . The british ships were now approaching on the opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as 24 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
... tack , wore together , and , after keeping away for a short time , hauled up again on the same tack . The british ships were now approaching on the opposite or starboard tack ; and , as soon as 24 LIGHT SQUADRONS AND SINGLE SHIPS .
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... soon outran her pursuer . After receiving a few harmless An- shot from the battery on Pointe Trépassée , the in Tonnant gave over the chase ; and at 5 P. M. the Brest Clorinde anchored in the road of Brest . chors road . tain berg's It ...
... soon outran her pursuer . After receiving a few harmless An- shot from the battery on Pointe Trépassée , the in Tonnant gave over the chase ; and at 5 P. M. the Brest Clorinde anchored in the road of Brest . chors road . tain berg's It ...
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... was seen close to advancing ; and , lest the guns should be fired too soon , gate . lieutenant Lyons held one match and Mr. Langton pulsed the the other . The head of the enemy's column , 42 COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS . - EAST INDIES .
... was seen close to advancing ; and , lest the guns should be fired too soon , gate . lieutenant Lyons held one match and Mr. Langton pulsed the the other . The head of the enemy's column , 42 COLONIAL EXPEDITIONS . - EAST INDIES .
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