The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 3John Ballantyne and Company, 1812 - Europe |
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Page 52
... sailed on the preceding day on her way to England . Lord Collingwood had been seriously indisposed for se- veral months , and recently obtained leave to come home for the purpose of re - establishing his health . Sir C. Cotton was ...
... sailed on the preceding day on her way to England . Lord Collingwood had been seriously indisposed for se- veral months , and recently obtained leave to come home for the purpose of re - establishing his health . Sir C. Cotton was ...
Page 113
... sailed the preceding the enemy's vessel , which they resolved night , arrived within a short distance of to carry by boarding . The fog prevent- ed them from ascertaining the strength of the enemy . When it cleared up they were within ...
... sailed the preceding the enemy's vessel , which they resolved night , arrived within a short distance of to carry by boarding . The fog prevent- ed them from ascertaining the strength of the enemy . When it cleared up they were within ...
Page 114
... sailed out of the bay in the morning , filled with men , many of them volunteers from a Swiss regiment , amounting to one thousand one hundred and eight men . The squadron consisted of a frigate of forty - four guns , a brig of war of ...
... sailed out of the bay in the morning , filled with men , many of them volunteers from a Swiss regiment , amounting to one thousand one hundred and eight men . The squadron consisted of a frigate of forty - four guns , a brig of war of ...
Page 115
... sailed from Highlea for the expedition , and having a fresh head - wind the canoes were set to windward by poles , at the rate of three knots an hour . At night this formidable armament came to , round the north - east part of the ...
... sailed from Highlea for the expedition , and having a fresh head - wind the canoes were set to windward by poles , at the rate of three knots an hour . At night this formidable armament came to , round the north - east part of the ...
Page 148
... sailed far , when the bottom of the coble gave way , and she filled in deep water . Neither of the men could swim , but catching hold of the opposite sides of the boat , they float- ed until they were observed from the shore . A crowd ...
... sailed far , when the bottom of the coble gave way , and she filled in deep water . Neither of the men could swim , but catching hold of the opposite sides of the boat , they float- ed until they were observed from the shore . A crowd ...
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