A General Biographical Dictionary, 2. köideWhittaker and Company, 1835 |
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... various promotions , in 1766 he was made post - captain in the Preston , of fifty guns , which he commanded on the Jamaica station . In 1782 he had the Duke , of ninety- eight guns , in which ship he first broke the French line on the ...
... various promotions , in 1766 he was made post - captain in the Preston , of fifty guns , which he commanded on the Jamaica station . In 1782 he had the Duke , of ninety- eight guns , in which ship he first broke the French line on the ...
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... various projects which came toire Naturelle , et la Peinture , " a scientific under discussion before the council ; and on journal , continued from 1752 to 1755 , which various occasions displayed an enlightened gave rise to the Journal ...
... various projects which came toire Naturelle , et la Peinture , " a scientific under discussion before the council ; and on journal , continued from 1752 to 1755 , which various occasions displayed an enlightened gave rise to the Journal ...
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... various parts ing however his own troops in the service of of the country , but with no extraordinary suc- the allies . At the peace of Rastadt , Lewis cess , as his histrionic talents did not surpass XIV solemnly recognised the ...
... various parts ing however his own troops in the service of of the country , but with no extraordinary suc- the allies . At the peace of Rastadt , Lewis cess , as his histrionic talents did not surpass XIV solemnly recognised the ...
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... various . Backed as the the conjugal duties . Although occasionally adopted policy of the country henceforth was , hurried and repetitionary in speech , his man- by the fears , alarms , and convictions , of ners were extremely easy and ...
... various . Backed as the the conjugal duties . Although occasionally adopted policy of the country henceforth was , hurried and repetitionary in speech , his man- by the fears , alarms , and convictions , of ners were extremely easy and ...
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... various tracts , exhibitive of much super - terial functions in Silver - street , Haberdashers ' stition and credulity in regard to astrology , hall , & c . and ultimately occupied a situation omens , & c . & c . He also collected a ...
... various tracts , exhibitive of much super - terial functions in Silver - street , Haberdashers ' stition and credulity in regard to astrology , hall , & c . and ultimately occupied a situation omens , & c . & c . He also collected a ...
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