The Annual Biography and Obituary, Volume 3Longman., 1819 |
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... Accordingly , in 1759 , when he was only a little more than thirteen years of he went to sea in search of adventures . On this occasion , he was entered as a midshipman on board of a man of war , bound with a convoy for New York ...
... Accordingly , in 1759 , when he was only a little more than thirteen years of he went to sea in search of adventures . On this occasion , he was entered as a midshipman on board of a man of war , bound with a convoy for New York ...
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... accordingly separated by mutual consent . Soon after this , while lying at anchor in the island of Cyprus , a Greek of some note , learning that the Captain meant to sail for St.Jean d'Acre , solicited permission to accompany him ...
... accordingly separated by mutual consent . Soon after this , while lying at anchor in the island of Cyprus , a Greek of some note , learning that the Captain meant to sail for St.Jean d'Acre , solicited permission to accompany him ...
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... accordingly , after a dispute with the Turkish bashaw , they suddenly withdrew . This was a heart - rending event to Mr. Harriott , who had obtained leave to accompany his commander to Jerusalem ! The disappointment , perhaps ...
... accordingly , after a dispute with the Turkish bashaw , they suddenly withdrew . This was a heart - rending event to Mr. Harriott , who had obtained leave to accompany his commander to Jerusalem ! The disappointment , perhaps ...
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... accordingly a few were actually saved in this manner . Soon after this , there arrived from Plymouth two empty barges , which were turned adrift for their use : all personal communication being strictly interdicted . By these means ...
... accordingly a few were actually saved in this manner . Soon after this , there arrived from Plymouth two empty barges , which were turned adrift for their use : all personal communication being strictly interdicted . By these means ...
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... accordingly sought for and obtained an appointment on board of another frigate which first joined Admiral Pococke's fleet at the attack of the Havannah ; thence it sailed for Newfoundland , which h had been just retaken from the French ...
... accordingly sought for and obtained an appointment on board of another frigate which first joined Admiral Pococke's fleet at the attack of the Havannah ; thence it sailed for Newfoundland , which h had been just retaken from the French ...
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