The Trial at Large of Lieut. Gen. Whitelocke, Late Commander in Chief of the Forces in South America, by a General Court Martial, Held at Chelsea Hospital on Thursday, January 28, 1808 and Continued by Adjournment to Tuesday March 15 |
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Page 37
... line of Buenos Ayres , or rather to the line of the Plata of Buenos Ayres , and to the bank of the Chuello ; that about that time it was reported that they had intended to remove their guns , and draw in the principal part of 37.
... line of Buenos Ayres , or rather to the line of the Plata of Buenos Ayres , and to the bank of the Chuello ; that about that time it was reported that they had intended to remove their guns , and draw in the principal part of 37.
Page 62
... intended to take against the town . I was also instructed to go to Colonia , in order to ascertain if Colonia would be a convenient place of rendezvous for the ships , and to confer with Lieutenant - Colonel Pack , who commanded there ...
... intended to take against the town . I was also instructed to go to Colonia , in order to ascertain if Colonia would be a convenient place of rendezvous for the ships , and to confer with Lieutenant - Colonel Pack , who commanded there ...
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... intended to oppose our landing either at Quilmes point , at the town of Bue- nos Ayres itself , or at San Isidero , to the westward of the town : that he also meant to dispute the passage of the river Chuello , and had constructed ...
... intended to oppose our landing either at Quilmes point , at the town of Bue- nos Ayres itself , or at San Isidero , to the westward of the town : that he also meant to dispute the passage of the river Chuello , and had constructed ...
Page 73
... intended to conduct us . About half past two o'clock , as we were moving by two farm houses , the General proposed to halt for the day . I stated to him the information which the guide had given me , as to the distance of the pass , and ...
... intended to conduct us . About half past two o'clock , as we were moving by two farm houses , the General proposed to halt for the day . I stated to him the information which the guide had given me , as to the distance of the pass , and ...
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... intended to be but a false attack . He informed me that the Lieutenant - General had ordered him to remain with him , and that therefore he had named the centre as the proper station , and that it had been agreed upon accordingly . I do ...
... intended to be but a false attack . He informed me that the Lieutenant - General had ordered him to remain with him , and that therefore he had named the centre as the proper station , and that it had been agreed upon accordingly . I do ...
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2d of July 5th of July 6th dragoon guards 9th light dragoons advanced corps answer appeared army arrival artillery Barragon believe brigade Brigadier-General Craufurd Buenos Ayres Captain Whittingham carabineers cavalry certainly charge Chuello circumstances Colonel Bourke Colonel Mahon Colonia column command communication consequence Coral Court defence directed ditto division enemy Ensenada evidence expedition fire flank force guns halt head-quarters heard heights honour horses inhabitants JOHN WHITELOCKE Judge Advocate Judge Advocate.-I landing letter Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General White Lieutenant-General Whitelocke Liniers Lumley main body Majesty's Major-General Gower means miles Miserere Monte Video morning night o'clock occupied officers opinion orders passed Plata Plaza de Tauros position possession prisoners provisions question Quilmes received recollect reconnoitre Reduction regiment Residentia river sent Sir Samuel Achmuty situation South America Spanish taken tion town of Buenos troops White's house Whitelocke's whole William Medows
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Page 52 - The court are anxious that it may be distinctly understood, that they attach no censure whatever, to the precautions taken to prevent unnecessary firing during the advance of the troops to the proposed points of attack, and do therefore acquit Lieu^ tenant-General Whitelocke of that part of the said charge.
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Page 2 - Commander had shown such symptoms of a disposition to treat, as to express a desire to communicate with Major-General Gower, the second in command, upon the subject of terms, the said Lieutenant-General Whitelocke did return a message, in which he demanded, amongst other articles, the surrender of all persons holding civil offices in the government of...
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