The History of England, Volume 21Printed, by assignment from Mr. Knapton, for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, J. Hodges, J. Robinson, H. Woodfall, W. Strahan, J. Rivington, J. Ward, R. Baldwin, W. Owen, W. Johnston, J. Richardson, P. Davey and B. Law, T. Longman, T. Caslon, S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, M. Cooper, and C. Ware., 1759 - Great Britain |
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... guns each , the Scarborough of 20 guns , and three floops . His orders were to proceed to An- tigoa , where he was joined by the Eltham of 40 , and the Lively of 20 guns . On board of thofe fhips he had 2,300 failors and marines , and ...
... guns each , the Scarborough of 20 guns , and three floops . His orders were to proceed to An- tigoa , where he was joined by the Eltham of 40 , and the Lively of 20 guns . On board of thofe fhips he had 2,300 failors and marines , and ...
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... guns , in the deep 1744 . water of the harbour , and about twelve fmall fhips and three gallies hauled afhore , while another ship was laid across the Gazette . channel in the mouth of the harbour , ready to be funk , to prevent their ...
... guns , in the deep 1744 . water of the harbour , and about twelve fmall fhips and three gallies hauled afhore , while another ship was laid across the Gazette . channel in the mouth of the harbour , ready to be funk , to prevent their ...
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... guns each , four of 90 , fix of 70 , fix of 50 , four of 40 , and fix of 20 guns each . With those ships he failed round to the Downs , where , being joined by fome fhips of the line from Chatham , he found his fleet confiderably ...
... guns each , four of 90 , fix of 70 , fix of 50 , four of 40 , and fix of 20 guns each . With those ships he failed round to the Downs , where , being joined by fome fhips of the line from Chatham , he found his fleet confiderably ...
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... guns , eight of 80 , eleven of 70 , and five of 60 , being 28 fhips of the line ; befides ten frigates , of which fix were of 50 guns , two of 40 , two of 20 , and two fire - fhips ; in all 40 fail , having on board 2,490 guns , 15,000 ...
... guns , eight of 80 , eleven of 70 , and five of 60 , being 28 fhips of the line ; befides ten frigates , of which fix were of 50 guns , two of 40 , two of 20 , and two fire - fhips ; in all 40 fail , having on board 2,490 guns , 15,000 ...
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... guns , obliged the Princeffa and Somerfet to quit the line , while the Dragon , Bedford , Kingston , Guern- fey , and Salisbury , continued the fire , but at too great a dif C 4 tance . Geo . II . tance . This being perceived by OF ...
... guns , obliged the Princeffa and Somerfet to quit the line , while the Dragon , Bedford , Kingston , Guern- fey , and Salisbury , continued the fire , but at too great a dif C 4 tance . Geo . II . tance . This being perceived by OF ...
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