The Annual Biography and Obituary, 14. kötetLongman., 1830 |
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stand the brave squadron I had the honour to command . At 11 20 ' A. M. the Flore struck her colours , and at noon the Bellona followed her example . The enemy to windward now endeavoured to make off , but were followed up as close as ...
stand the brave squadron I had the honour to command . At 11 20 ' A. M. the Flore struck her colours , and at noon the Bellona followed her example . The enemy to windward now endeavoured to make off , but were followed up as close as ...
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... grand total of 284 guns , and 2655 men . The British squadron mounted 156 guns ; and being 104 short of complement , went into action with only 879 men . stand the brave squadron I had the honour to command B 3 SIR WILLIAM HOSTE . 5.
... grand total of 284 guns , and 2655 men . The British squadron mounted 156 guns ; and being 104 short of complement , went into action with only 879 men . stand the brave squadron I had the honour to command B 3 SIR WILLIAM HOSTE . 5.
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stand the brave squadron I had the honour to command . At 11 20 ' A. M. the Flore struck her colours , and at noon the Bellona followed her example . The enemy to windward now endeavoured to make off , but were followed up as close as ...
stand the brave squadron I had the honour to command . At 11 20 ' A. M. the Flore struck her colours , and at noon the Bellona followed her example . The enemy to windward now endeavoured to make off , but were followed up as close as ...
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... Honour , who is killed . In justice to a brave man , I must say he set a noble example of intrepidity to those under him . They sailed from Ancona the 11th instant , with 500 troops on board , and every thing necessary for fortifying ...
... Honour , who is killed . In justice to a brave man , I must say he set a noble example of intrepidity to those under him . They sailed from Ancona the 11th instant , with 500 troops on board , and every thing necessary for fortifying ...
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... honour to be , & c . ( Signed ) " George Eyre , Esq . Senior officer in the Adriatic , & c . " 66 " WILLIAM HOSTE . Amphion , Lissa , March 15. 1811 . " SIR , On my arrival here this morning , I found the remainder of the French ...
... honour to be , & c . ( Signed ) " George Eyre , Esq . Senior officer in the Adriatic , & c . " 66 " WILLIAM HOSTE . Amphion , Lissa , March 15. 1811 . " SIR , On my arrival here this morning , I found the remainder of the French ...
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