Annual Register, Volume 4Edmund Burke Longmans, Green, 1800 - History |
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Page 60
... capt . Smith , for Bencoolen , with the aftrono- mers , named by the Royal Society , to obferve the tranfit of Venus over the fun . See our laft volume , p . 143 . Leeds , Jan. 6. On Thursday nfght laft the wind blew a perfect hurricane ...
... capt . Smith , for Bencoolen , with the aftrono- mers , named by the Royal Society , to obferve the tranfit of Venus over the fun . See our laft volume , p . 143 . Leeds , Jan. 6. On Thursday nfght laft the wind blew a perfect hurricane ...
Page 64
... Capt . Hunt received a gun fhot wound the third broadfide , in his right thigh , of which he died an hour after the action was over . The Veftal had many killed and -wounded and among the latter M. Boifbertelot , who loft his leg , and ...
... Capt . Hunt received a gun fhot wound the third broadfide , in his right thigh , of which he died an hour after the action was over . The Veftal had many killed and -wounded and among the latter M. Boifbertelot , who loft his leg , and ...
Page 65
... Capt . Smith fears , cannot re- cover . Lieut . Symon is preferred to the command of the Mortar floop . And another captain is appointed to the Sea - horfe ( which is to pro- ceed , the moment the is refitted , on her outward - bound ...
... Capt . Smith fears , cannot re- cover . Lieut . Symon is preferred to the command of the Mortar floop . And another captain is appointed to the Sea - horfe ( which is to pro- ceed , the moment the is refitted , on her outward - bound ...
Page 68
... Capt . Donnell , commander of the Felicite , was killed in the engagement ; and near 10 others of the enemy were klied or wounded . The Richmond had only three men killed , and 13 wounded . This brave action was near S Gravetande ...
... Capt . Donnell , commander of the Felicite , was killed in the engagement ; and near 10 others of the enemy were klied or wounded . The Richmond had only three men killed , and 13 wounded . This brave action was near S Gravetande ...
Page 69
... Capt . Bromfifh , aged 112 ; 93 years of which he had been in the fervice of Pruflia . At Philadelphia , Mr. Charles Cottrel , aged 120 years ; and three days after his wife , aged 115 . This couple lived together in the marriage ...
... Capt . Bromfifh , aged 112 ; 93 years of which he had been in the fervice of Pruflia . At Philadelphia , Mr. Charles Cottrel , aged 120 years ; and three days after his wife , aged 115 . This couple lived together in the marriage ...
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