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... marquis de Bouille , governor of that island . The capture of the frigates bad likewise apprised him , that war was not only declared , but commenced . This admiral showed himself very undecided with respect to the course he had to ...
... marquis de Bouille , governor of that island . The capture of the frigates bad likewise apprised him , that war was not only declared , but commenced . This admiral showed himself very undecided with respect to the course he had to ...
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... marquis de Bouille , with the main body of his troops , had entered the suburbs . The frigate Tourterelle also battered the fort on her part ; the English , however , defended themselves with vigor . But at length , governor Stuart ...
... marquis de Bouille , with the main body of his troops , had entered the suburbs . The frigate Tourterelle also battered the fort on her part ; the English , however , defended themselves with vigor . But at length , governor Stuart ...
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... marquis de Bouille was already in safety under the cannon of Martinico . His presence , however , contributed much to reassure the inhabitants of the neighboring English islands , whom the fate of Dominica and their own defenceless ...
... marquis de Bouille was already in safety under the cannon of Martinico . His presence , however , contributed much to reassure the inhabitants of the neighboring English islands , whom the fate of Dominica and their own defenceless ...
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... marquis de Bouille . The French moved at first with admirable order , but as they approached , their position became extremely critical . They found themselves severely enfiladed by the artillery of Morne Fortune , which the chevalier ...
... marquis de Bouille . The French moved at first with admirable order , but as they approached , their position became extremely critical . They found themselves severely enfiladed by the artillery of Morne Fortune , which the chevalier ...
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... marquis de Bouille , for the reduction of other English islands . Such were then the intentions of the French ministers ; their negotiations with the court of Spain were in full activity , and they wished the Americans to feel all their ...
... marquis de Bouille , for the reduction of other English islands . Such were then the intentions of the French ministers ; their negotiations with the court of Spain were in full activity , and they wished the Americans to feel all their ...
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