Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, Том 99Pub. for J. Hinton., 1796 |
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... majesty Charles Emanuel , who , after fecond rank ( proximus longo tamen the incomparable Frederic , held the intervallo ) among the kings of Eu- rope . The fize and populoufnefs of Milan could not furprise an inhabitant of London : but ...
... majesty Charles Emanuel , who , after fecond rank ( proximus longo tamen the incomparable Frederic , held the intervallo ) among the kings of Eu- rope . The fize and populoufnefs of Milan could not furprise an inhabitant of London : but ...
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... majesty's principal fecretaries of state . Sir , St. Lucia , May 22 . In addition to my letter of the 2d of May , I have the honour to acquaint you that major - general Whyte has returned from Berbice , which colony accepted of the ...
... majesty's principal fecretaries of state . Sir , St. Lucia , May 22 . In addition to my letter of the 2d of May , I have the honour to acquaint you that major - general Whyte has returned from Berbice , which colony accepted of the ...
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... majesty's troops ; but I feel it an indifpenfable duty to acquaint their lord- ships , that the conduct of the officers and feamen equalled my most fanguine expecta- tions , and that it has been in every in- ftance highly meritorious ...
... majesty's troops ; but I feel it an indifpenfable duty to acquaint their lord- ships , that the conduct of the officers and feamen equalled my most fanguine expecta- tions , and that it has been in every in- ftance highly meritorious ...
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... majesty's Ships and Vessels on the Coast of Ireland , to Mr. Nepean , dated L ' Engageante , Cork Harbour , June 29 . I HAVE the fatisfaction of acquainting you , for the information of my lords commiffioners of the admiralty , that the ...
... majesty's Ships and Vessels on the Coast of Ireland , to Mr. Nepean , dated L ' Engageante , Cork Harbour , June 29 . I HAVE the fatisfaction of acquainting you , for the information of my lords commiffioners of the admiralty , that the ...
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... majesty's fhip Heroine , Columbo Road , Feb. 16 . Sir , Having received directions from fir George Keith Elphinstone , commander in chief of his majefty's fhips and vef- fels in these feas , to take under my or- ders the fhips of his ...
... majesty's fhip Heroine , Columbo Road , Feb. 16 . Sir , Having received directions from fir George Keith Elphinstone , commander in chief of his majefty's fhips and vef- fels in these feas , to take under my or- ders the fhips of his ...
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