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... never will be as they ought to be . Presently out came a fog , which continued till half an hour past 5 , on which his Royal Highness spread his flag of battle . I bore down with my division , within less than a league . The French were ...
... never will be as they ought to be . Presently out came a fog , which continued till half an hour past 5 , on which his Royal Highness spread his flag of battle . I bore down with my division , within less than a league . The French were ...
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... never seen before in August 3. His Highness called a council , where it was carried by most votes , to sail towards the Thames . Sir John Harman and myself were not for it , but to stay and take our victuallers with us , the better to ...
... never seen before in August 3. His Highness called a council , where it was carried by most votes , to sail towards the Thames . Sir John Harman and myself were not for it , but to stay and take our victuallers with us , the better to ...
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... never have above one ship in the van or the rear of either of the flags . My reason is , they being usually the most experienced men , will better observe the times of tacking the fleet ; and also , their ships being commonly the best ...
... never have above one ship in the van or the rear of either of the flags . My reason is , they being usually the most experienced men , will better observe the times of tacking the fleet ; and also , their ships being commonly the best ...
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... never daring to come at nearer distance . Though he had in his squadron the best ships of the fleet and 11 fireships , he did not once dare to make a proffer with any of his fireships . At three quarters past four , my main topsail was ...
... never daring to come at nearer distance . Though he had in his squadron the best ships of the fleet and 11 fireships , he did not once dare to make a proffer with any of his fireships . At three quarters past four , my main topsail was ...
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... never saw done before , nor , I hope , never will again . After the enemy tacked from us , our fleet stood away to the northward . About 12 o'clock , we anchored , the French being anchored before us . The Red , who were ahead , lay all ...
... never saw done before , nor , I hope , never will again . After the enemy tacked from us , our fleet stood away to the northward . About 12 o'clock , we anchored , the French being anchored before us . The Red , who were ahead , lay all ...
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The Manuscripts of the Earl of Dartmouth, Volume 3 Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts Visualização integral - 1896 |
The Manuscripts of the Earl of Dartmouth, Volume 3 Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts Visualização integral - 1896 |
The Manuscripts of the Earl of Dartmouth, Volume 3 Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts Visualização integral - 1896 |
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acquaint Admiral affairs anchored answer armour army astern believe Bruges Cambresis cap-a-pe Captain Colonel WILLIAM LEGGE command December desire dispatch Duke Dunkirk Dutch Dutch fleet EARL OF DARTMOUTH Edward Spragg enclosed endeavour enemy England favour fireships flag France French friends GEORGE LEGGE Ghent gilt give Grace hath honour hope horse James JAMES JONES JOHN NEWTON JONES to Colonel July June King King's LADY KAYE land late leeward letter London Lord Dartmouth LORD LEWISHAM Lord North Lord Strafford Lordship Majesty Majesty's March Marquis Marshal Villars Mole Monsieur morning NICHOLAS JONES night November o'clock October officers orders person Portsmouth present Queen received regiment Resolution Royal Highness Ruyter sail Secretary sent September ships shot Sir Edward Spragg Sir John Spithead squadron stood tacked Tangier Texel told town troops weather wind windward