The Anglo-American Magazine, Volume 5Maclear., 1854 - Food |
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... arrived within the range of having been published in the newspapers of Mitchell's shot , a fire upon them was com- the day . * The Commander at Oswego . VOL . V. - A Another circumstance , which occurred that same afternoon , afforded ...
... arrived within the range of having been published in the newspapers of Mitchell's shot , a fire upon them was com- the day . * The Commander at Oswego . VOL . V. - A Another circumstance , which occurred that same afternoon , afforded ...
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... arrived here on the 17th instant at 12 It is worthy of remark that to the Indians o'clock ; my force amounting to ... arrival of Col. McDouall blockhouse is so constructed , that she can at Michilimacinac , he be rowed in any direction ...
... arrived here on the 17th instant at 12 It is worthy of remark that to the Indians o'clock ; my force amounting to ... arrival of Col. McDouall blockhouse is so constructed , that she can at Michilimacinac , he be rowed in any direction ...
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... arrived at the rapids , at the Rock river , with two Canadians , and bring the follow- ing information : On the 21st instant , six armed , were coming up and encamped in the American barges , three of which rapids ; that , in the course ...
... arrived at the rapids , at the Rock river , with two Canadians , and bring the follow- ing information : On the 21st instant , six armed , were coming up and encamped in the American barges , three of which rapids ; that , in the course ...
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... arrived near and his party , as lieutenant Worsely , who the Détour about sun - set on the following commanded , burned the Nancy , a small day ; but nothing was attempted that night , trading schooner belonging to the North as the ...
... arrived near and his party , as lieutenant Worsely , who the Détour about sun - set on the following commanded , burned the Nancy , a small day ; but nothing was attempted that night , trading schooner belonging to the North as the ...
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... arrived at Valparaiso , on the coast of Chili . We have lost sight of the Essex , thirty - two gun frigate , Capt . Por- ter , who sailed towards Cruise of the Essex . Having revictualled his ship , Capt . Porter ten wounded HISTORY OF ...
... arrived at Valparaiso , on the coast of Chili . We have lost sight of the Essex , thirty - two gun frigate , Capt . Por- ter , who sailed towards Cruise of the Essex . Having revictualled his ship , Capt . Porter ten wounded HISTORY OF ...
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Page 303 - David's wives and concubines were given unto him, of me, by the hand of Nathan, my servant, and others of the prophets who had the keys of this power; and in none of these things did he sin against me, save in the case of Uriah and his wife...
Page 193 - Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of Faith; and there are times, I doubt not, when to you it doth impart Authentic tidings of invisible things; Of ebb and flow, and ever-during power; And central peace, subsisting at the heart Of endless agitation.
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Page 108 - Phoebe, where we were again exposed to a dreadful raking fire. My ship was now totally unmanageable ; yet, as her head was toward the enemy, and he to leeward of me, I still hoped to be able to board him.
Page 107 - I parted my larboard cable and dragged my starboard anchor directly out to sea. Not a moment was to be lost in getting sail on the ship. The enemy were close in with the point forming the west side of the bay ; but on opening them...
Page 212 - ... when most unfortunately some ammunition, which had been placed under the platform, caught fire from the firing of the guns to the rear, and a most tremendous explosion followed, by which almost all the troops which had entered the place were dreadfully mangled. Panic was instantly communicated to the troops (who could not be persuaded that the explosion was accidental), and the enemy, at the same time pressing forward, and commencing a heavy fire of musketry, the...
Page 535 - I ordered the field pieces to retire across the bridge, and form a battery for its protection, and to cover the retreat of the infantry, which, was accordingly done, and the parties of Appling and Wool, as well as that of Sproul, retired alternately, keeping up a brisk fire, until they got under cover of the works. The enemy's light troops occupied 243 the houses near the bridge, and.
Page 211 - General's department, who, actually with a few men, had turned the enemy's battery. '• The column of support, consisting of the remainder of De Watteville's and the King's regiment, forming the reserve, in marching too near the Lake, found themselves entangled between the rocks and the water, and by the retreat of the flank companies, were thrown into such confusion, as to render it impossible to give them any kind of formation during the darkness of the night, at which time they were exposed to...
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