The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 4Books for Libraries Press, 1969 |
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... French fhips firing on both fides as they paffed . The French Hannibal of 74 guns led the way with great intrepidity , under the com- mand of Mr. de Tremingnon . When as near to the British as he could fetch , he dropped his anchor with ...
... French fhips firing on both fides as they paffed . The French Hannibal of 74 guns led the way with great intrepidity , under the com- mand of Mr. de Tremingnon . When as near to the British as he could fetch , he dropped his anchor with ...
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... French . cording to the French accounts , no more than 15 ships on each side were engaged . Admiral Graves used all measures to keep up the line during the night , with the defign of renewing the action in the morning . But he ...
... French . cording to the French accounts , no more than 15 ships on each side were engaged . Admiral Graves used all measures to keep up the line during the night , with the defign of renewing the action in the morning . But he ...
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... French to avoid fighting . The pursuing British ships fell back into their station ; a close line was formed ; and fuch manœuvres practifed in the night , as were neceffary to preserve things in their present state , and as might ...
... French to avoid fighting . The pursuing British ships fell back into their station ; a close line was formed ; and fuch manœuvres practifed in the night , as were neceffary to preserve things in their present state , and as might ...
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combined fleets in Europe intercept the East and Weft India | 10 |
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