A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: With an Appendix, and Plates, Volume 2author, 1818 - United States |
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... lieutenant Westphall , by the admiral's orders , held out a flag of truce , and called upon them to desist . Instead of so doing , these " unoffending citizens " fired at the British lieutenant , and actually shot him through the very ...
... lieutenant Westphall , by the admiral's orders , held out a flag of truce , and called upon them to desist . Instead of so doing , these " unoffending citizens " fired at the British lieutenant , and actually shot him through the very ...
Page 53
... lieutenant Cririe , first of that ship , and of lieutenant P. Savage , of the marines , were despatched up York river , in the Chesapeake , to cut out the United States ' schooner Surveyor , mounting six 12 - pound carronades . Captain ...
... lieutenant Cririe , first of that ship , and of lieutenant P. Savage , of the marines , were despatched up York river , in the Chesapeake , to cut out the United States ' schooner Surveyor , mounting six 12 - pound carronades . Captain ...
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... lieutenant - colonel Napier , landed two miles to the westward- of Hampton , a town about 18 miles from Norfolk , and separated from it by Hampton- roads . Shortly afterwards , the main body , consisting of the royal marine - battalions ...
... lieutenant - colonel Napier , landed two miles to the westward- of Hampton , a town about 18 miles from Norfolk , and separated from it by Hampton- roads . Shortly afterwards , the main body , consisting of the royal marine - battalions ...
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... lieutenant Larwell , reached the ears of Mr. Henry Medcalf , a young man residing near Long Point . Although the depredators were traversing the banks of the river Thames , full 120 miles off , and the Canadian militia at this time ...
... lieutenant Larwell , reached the ears of Mr. Henry Medcalf , a young man residing near Long Point . Although the depredators were traversing the banks of the river Thames , full 120 miles off , and the Canadian militia at this time ...
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... lieutenant Medcalf hastened to Macrae's , with the remaining 28 of his party . On arriving near the house , the door ... lieutenant - ge- ́neral Drummond promoted lieutenant Med- calf ; and otherwise testified his approbation of the ...
... lieutenant Medcalf hastened to Macrae's , with the remaining 28 of his party . On arriving near the house , the door ... lieutenant - ge- ́neral Drummond promoted lieutenant Med- calf ; and otherwise testified his approbation of the ...
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