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... town was on the 28th taken possession of by the Marquis of Huntley and Major - General Moore : reinforcements slowly arrived , and Sir Ralph considering the force , and strong position of the French and Batavian troops , prudently ...
... town was on the 28th taken possession of by the Marquis of Huntley and Major - General Moore : reinforcements slowly arrived , and Sir Ralph considering the force , and strong position of the French and Batavian troops , prudently ...
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... town abounded , succeeded in inciting the soldiers to rise upon their officers . This was in 1789 , after the taking of the Bastille . The mob went in a body to the residence of the Colonel , M. the Marquis d'Ambert , with the firm ...
... town abounded , succeeded in inciting the soldiers to rise upon their officers . This was in 1789 , after the taking of the Bastille . The mob went in a body to the residence of the Colonel , M. the Marquis d'Ambert , with the firm ...
Side 18
... town upon the Nahe , Bernadotte experienced the mortification of seeing his advanced - guard re- pulsed , owing to the fault of its commanding officer , who , presuming he had only to do with light troops , had dashed into the town ...
... town upon the Nahe , Bernadotte experienced the mortification of seeing his advanced - guard re- pulsed , owing to the fault of its commanding officer , who , presuming he had only to do with light troops , had dashed into the town ...
Side 29
... town were occupied by some light troops of the corps of Hiller , as well as by militia . The corps itself was posted on what is termed " the Point , " on the left shore of the river , waiting the arrival of the army , which was ...
... town were occupied by some light troops of the corps of Hiller , as well as by militia . The corps itself was posted on what is termed " the Point , " on the left shore of the river , waiting the arrival of the army , which was ...
Side 30
... town , and though several houses were set on fire , the courage of the inha- bitants remained unshaken . But a general devastation threatened their valuable property , and when at length the enemy availing him- self of the numerous ...
... town , and though several houses were set on fire , the courage of the inha- bitants remained unshaken . But a general devastation threatened their valuable property , and when at length the enemy availing him- self of the numerous ...
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Side 600 - I am to acquaint you, that his royal highness the prince regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty, to approve and confirm the finding -and sentence of the court.
Side 313 - When the thanks of both houses of parliament were voted to the army, in consequence of the victory at Talavera, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the late Mr.
Side 229 - Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death?
Side 174 - A dispatch, of which the following is an extract, has been this day received at Lord...
Side 166 - ... me to assure your excellency that but one sentiment animated every breast, that of discharging to the utmost of their power their duty to their king and country : but one sentiment of regret and mortification prevailed, on being obliged to quit...
Side 590 - Campbell, and all the officers of my personal staff, and his serene highness the prince of Orange. The artillery which was in the field was of great use to us; and I cannot sufficiently acknowledge the intelligence and activity with which it was brought to the point of attack, under the direction of colonel Dickson, over the bad roads through the mountains, at this season of the year.
Side 616 - One while he formed the project of becoming Duke of Courland ; at another he thought of bestowing on himself the crown of Poland. He frequently gave intimations of an intention to make himself a bishop or even a simple monk. He built a superb palace, and wanted to sell it before it was finished.
Side 511 - ... both flanks : but on reconnoitring their position, and not being prepared to occupy it after it should be carried, prudence required that the troops who had behaved so bravely, and who were still willing to attempt any thing, however arduous, should not be exposed to a certain loss, when the extent of the advantage could not be ascertained.
Side 166 - At this point the further energies of. the troops became unavailing. Their block-house and stockaded battery could not be carried by assault, nor reduced by fieldpieces, had we been provided with them — the fire of the gunboats proved inefficient to attain that end — light and adverse winds continued, and our large vessels were still far off.
Side 555 - Europe at length approaches her deliverance, and England шау triumphantly look forward to reap, in conjunction with her Allies, that glory her unexampled and steady efforts in the common cause so justly entitle her to receive.