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, Volumen 5Baldwyn and Company, 1818 |
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... gave such continual , proofs of their courage and activity , as confirmed the reputation of Monsieur De St. Croix for a gallant officer , consummate in the art of war . The eugi- neers being unanimously of opinion that the works could ...
... gave such continual , proofs of their courage and activity , as confirmed the reputation of Monsieur De St. Croix for a gallant officer , consummate in the art of war . The eugi- neers being unanimously of opinion that the works could ...
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... gave chace , and the wind blowing a fresh easterly gale , he came up with her at twenty minutes past ten . His attack was warmly returned ; the fire on both sides was terrible . Seve- ral masts of both ships were shot away , and they ...
... gave chace , and the wind blowing a fresh easterly gale , he came up with her at twenty minutes past ten . His attack was warmly returned ; the fire on both sides was terrible . Seve- ral masts of both ships were shot away , and they ...
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... gave chace , and got up with the enemy at five o'clock in the afternoon . The action was maintained on both sides with uncommon fury , and continued for nearly an hour , during which time the Vengeance being set on fire , the ...
... gave chace , and got up with the enemy at five o'clock in the afternoon . The action was maintained on both sides with uncommon fury , and continued for nearly an hour , during which time the Vengeance being set on fire , the ...
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... a French ship of forty guns , being off Cape Tres Fo- reas , was descried by the Isis of fifty guns , com- manded by Captain Wheeler . The English captain gave chace , and came up with the enemy about OF KING GEORGE III . 28.
... a French ship of forty guns , being off Cape Tres Fo- reas , was descried by the Isis of fifty guns , com- manded by Captain Wheeler . The English captain gave chace , and came up with the enemy about OF KING GEORGE III . 28.
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... gave chace , and came up with the enemy about six o'clock in the evening ; but the Frenchman having the advantage of the wind , maintained a running fight till half past ten , during which , Captain Wheeler , unfortunately , was shot ...
... gave chace , and came up with the enemy about six o'clock in the evening ; but the Frenchman having the advantage of the wind , maintained a running fight till half past ten , during which , Captain Wheeler , unfortunately , was shot ...
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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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Página 470 - And His Britannic Majesty consents to leave to the subjects of the Most Christian King the liberty of fishing in the Gulph St. Lawrence, on condition that the subjects of France do not exercise the said fishery, but at the distance of three leagues from all the coasts belonging to Great Britain, as well those of the continent, as those of the islands situated in the said Gulph St.
Página 471 - America, it is agreed that for the future the confines between the dominions of his Britannic Majesty and those of his most Christian Majesty in that part of the world shall be fixed irrevocably by a line drawn along the middle of the River Mississippi from its source to the River Iberville, and from thence by a line drawn along the middle of this river and the Lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain to the sea...
Página 1 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 356 - That the foundation of English liberty and of all free government, is, a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Página 147 - When I consider the season of the year, the hard gales on the day of action, a flying enemy, the shortness of the day, and the coast they were on, I can boldly affirm that all that could possibly be done has been done.
Página 161 - Whereas nothing can redound more to the honour of this nation as a maritime power, to the dignity of the crown of Great Britain, and to the advancement of the trade and navigation thereof, than to make discoveries of countries hitherto unknown...
Página 470 - Xlllth article of the treaty of Utrecht; which article is renewed and confirmed by the present treaty, (except what relates to the island of Cape Breton, as well as to the other islands and coasts in the mouth and in the gulph of St.
Página 426 - ... been conducted. They will, therefore, be ready to enter upon the consideration of a treaty of peace and commerce not inconsistent with treaties already subsisting, when the king of Great Britain shall demonstrate a sincere disposition for that purpose. The only solid proof of this disposition, will be, an explicit acknowledgment of the independence of these states, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies.
Página 356 - Countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole Empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of Taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Página 470 - Lawrence ; and, in general, every thing that depends on the said countries, lands, islands, and coasts, with the sovereignty, property, possession, and all rights acquired by treaty or otherwise...