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... officers from the fervice . To remove this difficulty , Admi- ral Geary , an experienced officer , but who , like his predeceffor , had for many years retired from actual fervice , was prevailed on to aban- don his retreat , and to ...
... officers from the fervice . To remove this difficulty , Admi- ral Geary , an experienced officer , but who , like his predeceffor , had for many years retired from actual fervice , was prevailed on to aban- don his retreat , and to ...
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... officers ; of 1255 foldiers , part in the fervice of the crown , and part in that of the Eaft - India com- pany ; of 74 land officers ; of 149 women ; and of 137 paffengers , of both fexes , among whom were fome married and unmarried ...
... officers ; of 1255 foldiers , part in the fervice of the crown , and part in that of the Eaft - India com- pany ; of 74 land officers ; of 149 women ; and of 137 paffengers , of both fexes , among whom were fome married and unmarried ...
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... officers , rofe in proportion to the gallantry of their vanquished enemies , and far exceeded all examples of past times . Indeed , the generous re- gret exprefled for those who had bravely fallen , the kind attention paid to thofe who ...
... officers , rofe in proportion to the gallantry of their vanquished enemies , and far exceeded all examples of past times . Indeed , the generous re- gret exprefled for those who had bravely fallen , the kind attention paid to thofe who ...
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... officers and feamen with their ufual intrepidity , met , and grappled the fire - fhips ; and then , amidst the bursting of fhells , and all the horrors of a fcene which teemed with inftant deftruction , boldly towed them off , and run ...
... officers and feamen with their ufual intrepidity , met , and grappled the fire - fhips ; and then , amidst the bursting of fhells , and all the horrors of a fcene which teemed with inftant deftruction , boldly towed them off , and run ...
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... officers on the coaft of Portugal ; who not contented with the advantages which they derived from the free ufe of her ports , and the fecurity thereby afforded to their prizes , are faid to have proceeded to equip and fit out cruizers ...
... officers on the coaft of Portugal ; who not contented with the advantages which they derived from the free ufe of her ports , and the fecurity thereby afforded to their prizes , are faid to have proceeded to equip and fit out cruizers ...
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