National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages of the Nineteenth Century: With Memoirs, Volume 3Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1832 - Great Britain |
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... conduct . " In case your Royal Highness deigns to interest yourself for these unfortunate men , I have the honor to send enclosed an order for their being delivered the moment any vessel arrives at Louisiana communicating your pleasure ...
... conduct . " In case your Royal Highness deigns to interest yourself for these unfortunate men , I have the honor to send enclosed an order for their being delivered the moment any vessel arrives at Louisiana communicating your pleasure ...
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... conducted him- self since , that he has vanquished the objections of his warmest opponents ; and we have heard them acknowledge , within the brief space of a few weeks , that the affairs of the Society could not have been placed under a ...
... conducted him- self since , that he has vanquished the objections of his warmest opponents ; and we have heard them acknowledge , within the brief space of a few weeks , that the affairs of the Society could not have been placed under a ...
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... conduct was independent and uncourtly ; for he frequently voted with the opposition , and , on one memorable occasion , stood in a minority of five , who dissented from the bill to secure the legislative power of Great Britain over the ...
... conduct was independent and uncourtly ; for he frequently voted with the opposition , and , on one memorable occasion , stood in a minority of five , who dissented from the bill to secure the legislative power of Great Britain over the ...
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... conduct in the battle on Lake Champlain , gave earnest of his future career . On his return to England , after the convention of Saratoga , he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant . From the Licorne he joined the Apollo frigate ...
... conduct in the battle on Lake Champlain , gave earnest of his future career . On his return to England , after the convention of Saratoga , he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant . From the Licorne he joined the Apollo frigate ...
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... conduct by presenting him with their freedom . Sir Edward Pellew was soon afterwards advanced to the dignity of a baronet , and appointed to the command of the Indefatigable . It is mere repetition to enumerate every indivi- 3 VISCOUNT ...
... conduct by presenting him with their freedom . Sir Edward Pellew was soon afterwards advanced to the dignity of a baronet , and appointed to the command of the Indefatigable . It is mere repetition to enumerate every indivi- 3 VISCOUNT ...
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