The Naval Gazetteer, Biographer, and Chronologist: Containing a History of the Late Wars, from Their Commencement in 1793 to Their Conclusion in 1801; and from Their Re-commencement in 1803 to Their Final Conclusion in 1815; and Continued, as to the Biographical Part, to the Present Time |
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... December 28. - Capt . Sir G. Collier of the Leander , in company with the Newcastle and Acasta , captured the celebrated privateer Prince de Neufchatel , hermaphrodite rigged , pierced for 22 guns , and having 18 mounted , with a crew ...
... December 28. - Capt . Sir G. Collier of the Leander , in company with the Newcastle and Acasta , captured the celebrated privateer Prince de Neufchatel , hermaphrodite rigged , pierced for 22 guns , and having 18 mounted , with a crew ...
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... December 21 , 1805. He was then appointed to the St. George ; and till April 28 , 1808 , he was employed in cruizing off the different ports in the Channel . On April 28 , 1808 , Capt . Bertie was made a rear - admiral of the blue ...
... December 21 , 1805. He was then appointed to the St. George ; and till April 28 , 1808 , he was employed in cruizing off the different ports in the Channel . On April 28 , 1808 , Capt . Bertie was made a rear - admiral of the blue ...
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... December 9 , 1812 , became a full admiral June 4 , 1814 , and was nominated a K. C. B. January 2 , 1815. He died at Donnington Priory , Berks , on February 23 , 1825 , in the 70th year of his age . BETTESWORTH , Capt . See LEEWARD ...
... December 9 , 1812 , became a full admiral June 4 , 1814 , and was nominated a K. C. B. January 2 , 1815. He died at Donnington Priory , Berks , on February 23 , 1825 , in the 70th year of his age . BETTESWORTH , Capt . See LEEWARD ...
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... December 11 , 1822 : he attained the rank of vice - admiral May 27 , 1825 . See MEDITERRANEAN STATION , March 30 , 1800 , and TRA- FALGAR . BLANCHE , encounter between and a French squadron . The Blanche , 36 , Z. Mudge , was captured ...
... December 11 , 1822 : he attained the rank of vice - admiral May 27 , 1825 . See MEDITERRANEAN STATION , March 30 , 1800 , and TRA- FALGAR . BLANCHE , encounter between and a French squadron . The Blanche , 36 , Z. Mudge , was captured ...
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... December 12-13 , 1808 . BRENTON , Sir Jahleel , Bart . This officer is the son of the late Rear - Adm . Jahleel Brenton . He was born August 22 , 1770 , and obtained the rank of lieutenant in 1790. In 1793 he com- manded the Trepassey ...
... December 12-13 , 1808 . BRENTON , Sir Jahleel , Bart . This officer is the son of the late Rear - Adm . Jahleel Brenton . He was born August 22 , 1770 , and obtained the rank of lieutenant in 1790. In 1793 he com- manded the Trepassey ...
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