The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Tom 15Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1831 |
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... French batteries at Mar- tinique . After removing with his patron , successively into the Glory of 98 , and Resolution , 74 , he was presented with a Commander's commission in 1794 , on the anniversary of Rodney's victory ; his patron ...
... French batteries at Mar- tinique . After removing with his patron , successively into the Glory of 98 , and Resolution , 74 , he was presented with a Commander's commission in 1794 , on the anniversary of Rodney's victory ; his patron ...
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... French privateer , of 12 guns and seventy- two men . In the spring of 1799 , Captain Penrose was appointed to that beautiful ship the Sans Pareil , of 80 guns , which , for a short time , bore the flag of Lord Hugh Seymour ; and was ...
... French privateer , of 12 guns and seventy- two men . In the spring of 1799 , Captain Penrose was appointed to that beautiful ship the Sans Pareil , of 80 guns , which , for a short time , bore the flag of Lord Hugh Seymour ; and was ...
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... French squadron , consisting of the Regulus , 74 , a corvette , two brigs , and several other vessels , weighed and retreated before the Admiral , on whom the bat- teries played in succession : and we have been told that this chase ...
... French squadron , consisting of the Regulus , 74 , a corvette , two brigs , and several other vessels , weighed and retreated before the Admiral , on whom the bat- teries played in succession : and we have been told that this chase ...
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... French squadron , when at midnight , on the 6th of April , the Regulus , the cor- vette , and the brigs , suddenly burst into flames ; thus testify- ing the despair of the enemy . On this , the Admiral com- pleted the destruction of the ...
... French squadron , when at midnight , on the 6th of April , the Regulus , the cor- vette , and the brigs , suddenly burst into flames ; thus testify- ing the despair of the enemy . On this , the Admiral com- pleted the destruction of the ...
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... French prisoners , I can safely say that the execu- tive government of this country ought to be exonerated from such an imputation ; nay more , I am persuaded that no cause for making so gross a charge against the humanity of English ...
... French prisoners , I can safely say that the execu- tive government of this country ought to be exonerated from such an imputation ; nay more , I am persuaded that no cause for making so gross a charge against the humanity of English ...
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