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... charge from the six - pounder . In the evening , a party under Lieut . Horton , who was accompanied by Rajah Brooke , was sent up the left stream . Capt . Keppel was at supper on board the Jolly Bachelor ' when the sound of the ...
... charge from the six - pounder . In the evening , a party under Lieut . Horton , who was accompanied by Rajah Brooke , was sent up the left stream . Capt . Keppel was at supper on board the Jolly Bachelor ' when the sound of the ...
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... charge , was unhappily killed , while assisting the surgeon in his duties to the wounded . The remaining ships of the north division were gallantly led into action by the brave Capt . Trèhou- hart , whose brig succeeded in reaching her ...
... charge , was unhappily killed , while assisting the surgeon in his duties to the wounded . The remaining ships of the north division were gallantly led into action by the brave Capt . Trèhou- hart , whose brig succeeded in reaching her ...
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... charge , and the other Mr. Webb , master's assistant . Two seamen also were killed , and Mr. Miller , assistant - surgeon , and three men were wounded . As the wind and cur- rent were against her , and there was a great deal of water in ...
... charge , and the other Mr. Webb , master's assistant . Two seamen also were killed , and Mr. Miller , assistant - surgeon , and three men were wounded . As the wind and cur- rent were against her , and there was a great deal of water in ...
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... charged , and as soon as the enemy had returned to their guns , and were looking along the sights to take aim at the steamers , Lieut . Mackinnon , jumping up on the embankment , thought- less of how he was exposing himself , sung out ...
... charged , and as soon as the enemy had returned to their guns , and were looking along the sights to take aim at the steamers , Lieut . Mackinnon , jumping up on the embankment , thought- less of how he was exposing himself , sung out ...
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... charged the enemy . The Nicaraguans withstood them for some time , but the cutlass and pistol soon did their work , and in ten minutes they had taken to flight , and the British flag was hoisted on the fort . One of the first on shore ...
... charged the enemy . The Nicaraguans withstood them for some time , but the cutlass and pistol soon did their work , and in ten minutes they had taken to flight , and the British flag was hoisted on the fort . One of the first on shore ...
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