The Edinburgh Annual Register, Part 2John Ballantyne and Company, 1812 - Europe |
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... boats broke through it , and the oars cracked the ice with their strokes . SETTLEMENT . - At the late Nor- folk sessions , an important case of settlement came on to be heard , in which the parish of Kentford , Suf- folk , were ...
... boats broke through it , and the oars cracked the ice with their strokes . SETTLEMENT . - At the late Nor- folk sessions , an important case of settlement came on to be heard , in which the parish of Kentford , Suf- folk , were ...
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... boat on shore , dispersed the guard , and received on board as many malefactors as were necessary to navigate her to Europe . At the southern extremi- ty of the island , a flag was hoisted on the approach of any vessel . M. de Fournille ...
... boat on shore , dispersed the guard , and received on board as many malefactors as were necessary to navigate her to Europe . At the southern extremi- ty of the island , a flag was hoisted on the approach of any vessel . M. de Fournille ...
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... boat was hauled over the surf ; five of the crew and a passenger instantly availed themselves of it , and were brought in safety to the shore . No. thing could induce the other remain- ing person to be their companion in the boat , as ...
... boat was hauled over the surf ; five of the crew and a passenger instantly availed themselves of it , and were brought in safety to the shore . No. thing could induce the other remain- ing person to be their companion in the boat , as ...
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... boat - hook , witness discover- ed it to be a human body , and it imme- diately turned with the face upwards . The body was fastened astern , and conveyed to the shore , when a man of the name of Swan said it was Mr Eden , for whom a ...
... boat - hook , witness discover- ed it to be a human body , and it imme- diately turned with the face upwards . The body was fastened astern , and conveyed to the shore , when a man of the name of Swan said it was Mr Eden , for whom a ...
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... boat , and they were carried upon them . One of the gentlemen leaped out on the bank with the chain in his hand , and endea- voured to pull the boat from the open- ing of the sluice ; but the torrent was irresistible , and his strength ...
... boat , and they were carried upon them . One of the gentlemen leaped out on the bank with the chain in his hand , and endea- voured to pull the boat from the open- ing of the sluice ; but the torrent was irresistible , and his strength ...
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