The Naval History of Great Britain: Commencing with the Earliest Period of History, and Continued to the Expedition Against Algiers, Under the Command of Lord Exmouth, in 1816. Including the History and Lives of British Admirals, 第 5 巻Baldwyn and Company, 1818 |
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... Spain , whose rich and extensive Ame- rican possessions seemed now to lie at the mercy of the English colonies , and whose honour was deeply wounded in the disgrace inflicted on the first prince of the house of Bourbon . If the whole ...
... Spain , whose rich and extensive Ame- rican possessions seemed now to lie at the mercy of the English colonies , and whose honour was deeply wounded in the disgrace inflicted on the first prince of the house of Bourbon . If the whole ...
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... Spain would be less alarmed by our advantages in this quarter , than by those which we might obtain by pushing our conquests in the West Indies . The fleet sailed from Spithead on the 29th of March , in three divisions , commanded by ...
... Spain would be less alarmed by our advantages in this quarter , than by those which we might obtain by pushing our conquests in the West Indies . The fleet sailed from Spithead on the 29th of March , in three divisions , commanded by ...
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... Spain , ordered his men to board her , which was done with great bravery ; and , her com- mander in a short time submitting , she was brought into the Bay of Gibraltar . The number of her killed and wounded amounted to forty - five ...
... Spain , ordered his men to board her , which was done with great bravery ; and , her com- mander in a short time submitting , she was brought into the Bay of Gibraltar . The number of her killed and wounded amounted to forty - five ...
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... Spain . When the negociation of the peace , there- fore , seemed nearest to a conclusion , it was precisely at that time the farthest removed from an happy issue ; for then was the moment for Spain to inter- pose , and , at one ...
... Spain . When the negociation of the peace , there- fore , seemed nearest to a conclusion , it was precisely at that time the farthest removed from an happy issue ; for then was the moment for Spain to inter- pose , and , at one ...
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... Spain , a power with which we were actually at peace , through the medium of an enemy humbled and almost at our feet . He called on the Spanish ambassador to disavow this extraordinary memorial , which was equally insolent and irregular ...
... Spain , a power with which we were actually at peace , through the medium of an enemy humbled and almost at our feet . He called on the Spanish ambassador to disavow this extraordinary memorial , which was equally insolent and irregular ...
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action Admiral Keppel Admiralty advantage afterwards America anchor appeared appointed arms army arrived artillery attack batteries boats Boscawen Brest Britain Britannic Majesty British fleet Cape Cape François Captain Cook carried chace coast command commodore conduct considerable continued Count D'Estaing court crew cruise defence degrees discovered east endeavoured enemy enemy's engagement England English expedition favour fire fire-ships flag force four France French French fleet frigates garrison governor harbour honour hundred immediately inhabitants island king land latitude leagues lieutenant line of battle longitude Lord Lord Anson Majesty's marines Masserano minutes south month morning naval navigation navy night o'clock obliged officers Otaheite Pondicherry port Port Egmont possession Rear-admiral received returned river royal sail seamen sent ships shore signal sloop soon Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit Spithead squadron station success tain tion town troops vessels vice-admiral voyage West Indies whole wind wounded
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