The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Year MDCCLXXXIII. to MDCCCXXXVI.H. Colburn, 1837 |
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1st of June 32 guns 74 guns action Admiral Admiral de Winter Admiralty America anchor anchorage arms army arrived attack batteries battle boats Brest brig Britain British fleet Cape Capt Captain captured Channel fleet chase coast command commander-in-chief Commodore conduct convoy Corsica crew deck defeated Domingo Dutch Earl enemy enemy's engaged England English fell fire flag force France French French fleet French frigate frigates gallant George Guadaloupe harbour honour island killed and wounded King land leeward letter Lieutenant Lord Bridport Lord Hood Lordship Majesty's ships marines Martinique masts morning naval navy Nelson never o'clock officers port possession Prince prize Queen Charlotte Rear-admiral received retreat returned Royal Russia sail seamen sent shore signal Sir John Jervis sloop soon Spithead squadron surrender Swiftsure tack taken Texel tion took Toulon town troops vessels Vice-admiral Victor Hugues victory Vincent wind
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Página 268 - Venerable, off the coast of Holland, the i2th of October, by log (nth1 three PM Camperdown ESE eight mile. Wind N. by E. Sir, I have the pleasure to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Página 411 - Lord Nelson has directions to spare Denmark when no longer resisting. But if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, Lord Nelson will be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave Danes who have defended them.
Página 317 - Lordship did me the honour to place under my command. Their high state of discipline is well known to you, and with the judgment of the Captains, together with their valour, and that of the Officers and men of every description, it was absolutely irresistible. Could any thing from my pen add to the characters of the Captains, I would write it with pleasure ; but that is impossible.
Página 234 - I drink first to the salvation of my soul, and next, to the forgiveness of my enemies.
Página 317 - The support and assistance I have received from Captain Berry cannot be sufficiently expressed. I was wounded in the head, and obliged to be carried off the deck ; but the service suffered no loss by that event : Captain Berry was fully equal to the important service then going on, and to him I must beg leave to refer you for every information relative to this Victory.
Página 259 - I had the happiness to command, and judging that the honour of His Majesty's arms, and the circumstances of the war in these seas, required a considerable degree of enterprize, I felt myself justified in departing from the regular system...
Página 458 - Powers have been adjusted by a Convention with the Emperor of Russia, to which the Kings of Denmark and Sweden Aave expressed their readiness to accede.
Página 399 - Called by the wishes of the French nation to occupy the first magistracy of the republic, I think it proper, on entering into office, to make a direct communication of it to your majesty.
Página 277 - I think it proper to mention that some of our citizens resident abroad have fitted out privateers, and others have voluntarily taken the command, or entered on board of them, and committed spoliations on the commerce of the United States.
Página 317 - I have received from Captain Berry cannot be sufficiently expressed. I was wounded in the head, and obliged to be carried off the deck; but, the service suffered no loss by that event. Captain Berry was fully equal to the important service then going on; and, to him, I must beg leave to refer you, for every information relative to this victory. He will present you with the flag of the second in command, that of the commander in chief being burnt in L'Orient.