The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Year MDCCLXXXIII to MDCCCXXII.C. Rice, 1823 - 566 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα vii
... fire to Halifax dock - yard - Newfoundland sta- tion - Farther disputes between France and America - Action between Constellation and Vengeance - Correspondence be- tween Earl St. Vincent , the Honourable T. Erskine , and R. Wormley ...
... fire to Halifax dock - yard - Newfoundland sta- tion - Farther disputes between France and America - Action between Constellation and Vengeance - Correspondence be- tween Earl St. Vincent , the Honourable T. Erskine , and R. Wormley ...
Σελίδα 10
... the ships of war , which kept up a heavy fire on the enemy's works . Fort Bi- zottin , standing on a commanding eminence , was stormed and carried by Captain Daniel of the . forty - first , at the head of sixty men 10 WEST INDIES .
... the ships of war , which kept up a heavy fire on the enemy's works . Fort Bi- zottin , standing on a commanding eminence , was stormed and carried by Captain Daniel of the . forty - first , at the head of sixty men 10 WEST INDIES .
Σελίδα 11
... fire of the Success frigate , under the command of Cap- tain Roberts . With the capture of Port au Prince we conclude the history of our success in St. Domingo . The scene from this time until our final evacuation of the island , is ...
... fire of the Success frigate , under the command of Cap- tain Roberts . With the capture of Port au Prince we conclude the history of our success in St. Domingo . The scene from this time until our final evacuation of the island , is ...
Σελίδα 16
... and sent a prisoner to the fleet .. On the 11th of February , our troops were at- tacked at this place by a body of eight hundred men , who having crept up under cover of the sugar - canes and underwood , began a heavy fire 16 WEST INDIES .
... and sent a prisoner to the fleet .. On the 11th of February , our troops were at- tacked at this place by a body of eight hundred men , who having crept up under cover of the sugar - canes and underwood , began a heavy fire 16 WEST INDIES .
Σελίδα 17
... fire : they were instantly put to the rout with great slaughter . We lost Captain M'Ewen , and seven men killed and nineteen wounded . There was much skirmishing during the day , and some smart fighting , in which Colonel Campbell was ...
... fire : they were instantly put to the rout with great slaughter . We lost Captain M'Ewen , and seven men killed and nineteen wounded . There was much skirmishing during the day , and some smart fighting , in which Colonel Campbell was ...
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action Admiral admiralty anchor arms army arrived attack batteries battle blockade boats Bonaparte Brest brig Britain British fleet Cadiz Cape Capt Captain captured coast command commander-in-chief Commodore conduct convoy Corsica crew cruising Ditto Ditto Dutch Earl of St enemy enemy's England English escaped fell fire flag force France French French frigate frigate gallant Gibraltar Guadaloupe harbour honour Horatio Nelson island killed and wounded King land letter Lieutenant Lord Keith Lord Nelson Lordship Majesty Majesty's ships Martinique Mediterranean ment Minorca morning mutiny Naples naval navy neutral Nile officers orders peace port possession post-captain pounders Prince prisoners Rear-admiral received returned Royal Russia sail seamen sent seventy-four guns shore Sir Hyde Parker Sir John Jervis sloop of war sloops soon Spain Spaniards Spanish squadron surrender Swiftsure tain taken Texel thirty-six guns tion took Toulon troops Trowbridge vessels Vice-admiral victory Vincent wind
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Σελίδα 542 - Lord Nelson has directions to spare Denmark when no longer resisting. But if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, Lord Nelson will be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave Danes who have defended them.
Σελίδα 325 - The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle for defeuding the entrance of the bay of Shoals, flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Σελίδα 325 - The ships of the enemy, all but their two rear ships, are nearly ilismasted ; and those two, with two frigates, I am sorry to say, made their escape, nor was it, I assure you, in my power to prevent them. Captain Hood most handsomely endeavoured to do it, but I had no ship in a condition to support the Zealous, and I was obliged to call her in.
Σελίδα 505 - How can the two most enlightened nations of Europe, powerful and strong beyond what their safety and independence require, sacrifice to ideas of vain greatness the benefits of commerce, internal prosperity, and the happiness of families?
Σελίδα 158 - I had the happiness to command, and judging that the honour of his majesty's arms, and the circumstances of the war in these seas, required a considerable degree of enterprize, I felt myself justified in departing from the regular system...
Σελίδα 332 - L'Orient, that when you have finished your military career in this world, you may be buried in one of your trophies. But that that period may be far distant, is the earnest wish of your sincere friend, Benjamin Hallowell.
Σελίδα 505 - Called by the wishes of the French nation to occupy the first magistracy of the republic, I think it proper, on entering into office, to make a direct communication of it to your majesty.
Σελίδα 181 - I think it proper to mention that some of our citizens resident abroad have fitted out privateers, and others have voluntarily taken the command, or entered on board of them, and committed spoliations on the commerce of the United States.
Σελίδα 110 - Vice-Admiral Onslow, in the Monarch, bore down on the Enemy's Rear in the most gallant Manner, his Division following his Example ; and the Action commenced about Forty Minutes past Twelve o'Clock. The Venerable soon got through the Enemy's Line, and I began a close action, with my Division on their Van, which lasted near Two Hours and a Half...
Σελίδα 505 - Are there no means of coming to an understanding ? How can the two most enlightened nations of Europe, powerful and strong beyond what their safety and independence require, sacrifice to ideas of vain greatness, the benefits of commerce, internal prosperity, and...