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... British commerce . But before this event took place , the naval commanders having re- ceived intelligence , that a detach- ed fquadron of French and Spanish fhips of war , under the conduct of M. de Beauffet , were cruizing on the ...
... British commerce . But before this event took place , the naval commanders having re- ceived intelligence , that a detach- ed fquadron of French and Spanish fhips of war , under the conduct of M. de Beauffet , were cruizing on the ...
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... British fleet , was the motive of his directing his courfe to Ca- diz , where he arrived towards the latter end of October , with eighteen fail of the line , and feveral fri- gates . There he found M. de Eftaign , with a large fleet ...
... British fleet , was the motive of his directing his courfe to Ca- diz , where he arrived towards the latter end of October , with eighteen fail of the line , and feveral fri- gates . There he found M. de Eftaign , with a large fleet ...
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... British and French frigates ; in which , though the former had constantly the advantage when upon equal terms , and that the latter were frequently taken ; yet there were fuch instances of profeffional fkill , courage , and dexterity ...
... British and French frigates ; in which , though the former had constantly the advantage when upon equal terms , and that the latter were frequently taken ; yet there were fuch instances of profeffional fkill , courage , and dexterity ...
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... British commanders had not the fmalleft notice of their dan- er , until they were alarmed at one in the morning , by the ap- proaching flames of the burning fire - fhips . Without furprize or confternation at fo dangerous an appearance ...
... British commanders had not the fmalleft notice of their dan- er , until they were alarmed at one in the morning , by the ap- proaching flames of the burning fire - fhips . Without furprize or confternation at fo dangerous an appearance ...
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... British fide , in an affair which carried fo dreadful an ap- pearance . It is evident , that the Spaniards , at least in the feven first fire fhips , wanted refolution and firmnefs to bring their veffels near enough , before they fet ...
... British fide , in an affair which carried fo dreadful an ap- pearance . It is evident , that the Spaniards , at least in the feven first fire fhips , wanted refolution and firmnefs to bring their veffels near enough , before they fet ...
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