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... ships of burden , and for carrying on the intended trade and manufactures principally at that place . Accordingly his majesty , by charter under the great seal of the electorate , about Midsummer 1720 , incorporated a number of ...
... ships of burden , and for carrying on the intended trade and manufactures principally at that place . Accordingly his majesty , by charter under the great seal of the electorate , about Midsummer 1720 , incorporated a number of ...
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... East India ship , of 800 tons , and of superior force , after a severe engagement , in which the French lost many killed 1 Nichols's Life of Bowyer , vol . III . and wounded . After the peace of 1748 , he 32 BARRINGTON .
... East India ship , of 800 tons , and of superior force , after a severe engagement , in which the French lost many killed 1 Nichols's Life of Bowyer , vol . III . and wounded . After the peace of 1748 , he 32 BARRINGTON .
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... ships , one of which was the Achilles , were destined to this service . Captain Barrington got first to his station , and soon silenced the fire from the fort and from the shore , and cleared the coast for the landing the troops , and ...
... ships , one of which was the Achilles , were destined to this service . Captain Barrington got first to his station , and soon silenced the fire from the fort and from the shore , and cleared the coast for the landing the troops , and ...
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... ships in the royal navy . The convention between the two courts putting an end to all prospect of hostilities , the ... ships of the line , three of fifty guns , and some frigates , and with this force , had not only to defend himself ...
... ships in the royal navy . The convention between the two courts putting an end to all prospect of hostilities , the ... ships of the line , three of fifty guns , and some frigates , and with this force , had not only to defend himself ...
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... ships being cleaner than those of the English , enabled him to choose his dis- tance . The consequence was , that several of the British ships were very severely handled , whilst others had no share in the action . Barrington was ...
... ships being cleaner than those of the English , enabled him to choose his dis- tance . The consequence was , that several of the British ships were very severely handled , whilst others had no share in the action . Barrington was ...
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