The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer, 27. köideR. Baldwin, 1758 |
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... letter from a French officer fuperin- tending the batteries near Breft , to the captain of the Emerald , taken and brought into the fleet by captain Gilchrist , de- fcribes the preparations which for fome time had been making there ...
... letter from a French officer fuperin- tending the batteries near Breft , to the captain of the Emerald , taken and brought into the fleet by captain Gilchrist , de- fcribes the preparations which for fome time had been making there ...
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... letter to me . Hereupon I fummoned all thofe land officers , who had been members of G the councils of war . We then took Sir Edward Hawke's letter into confidera- tion ; and the fmall importance of the enterprize against the forts did ...
... letter to me . Hereupon I fummoned all thofe land officers , who had been members of G the councils of war . We then took Sir Edward Hawke's letter into confidera- tion ; and the fmall importance of the enterprize against the forts did ...
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... letter - writers ufe us ; perufe us ; They trip o'er here , with half an eye , Embrace us , eat our meat , and then- abuse us . When this fame play was writ , that's now before ye , [ glory ! The English stage had reach'd its point of ...
... letter - writers ufe us ; perufe us ; They trip o'er here , with half an eye , Embrace us , eat our meat , and then- abuse us . When this fame play was writ , that's now before ye , [ glory ! The English stage had reach'd its point of ...
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... Letter from Capt . Bray , Comman- der of bis Majefty's armed Veffel the Adven ture , to Admiral Smith , dated in Dunge- nefs Road . " Being at an anchor here , yesterday af- ternoon , about one o'clock , faw a fnow reach in for the Nefs ...
... Letter from Capt . Bray , Comman- der of bis Majefty's armed Veffel the Adven ture , to Admiral Smith , dated in Dunge- nefs Road . " Being at an anchor here , yesterday af- ternoon , about one o'clock , faw a fnow reach in for the Nefs ...
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... Letter to the Author of the Candid Reflections , pr . Is . 6d . Cooper . ( See p . 33. ) 18. The Proceedings of a general Court Martial upon the Trial of Sir John Mor- daunt , pr . 15. Millar . ( See p . 37. ) 19. A Propofal for the ...
... Letter to the Author of the Candid Reflections , pr . Is . 6d . Cooper . ( See p . 33. ) 18. The Proceedings of a general Court Martial upon the Trial of Sir John Mor- daunt , pr . 15. Millar . ( See p . 37. ) 19. A Propofal for the ...
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