United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Част 2H. Colburn, 1842 |
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... Promotion in the Army . Hughes , C.B. , late 18th Hussars The Death of Captain James Cook , R.N. PAGE 1 11 16 By Colonel 283 32 45 The West Indies . By Lieut . - Colonel Wilkie : -Guadaloupe - The Saints - Antigua - St . Christopher's ...
... Promotion in the Army . Hughes , C.B. , late 18th Hussars The Death of Captain James Cook , R.N. PAGE 1 11 16 By Colonel 283 32 45 The West Indies . By Lieut . - Colonel Wilkie : -Guadaloupe - The Saints - Antigua - St . Christopher's ...
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... promotion , is many years before he gets his com- mission as Lieutenant . Some are more fortunate and successful , and some are a longer time getting it . I have known a Midshipman of thirty - six years of age since the peace ; but say ...
... promotion , is many years before he gets his com- mission as Lieutenant . Some are more fortunate and successful , and some are a longer time getting it . I have known a Midshipman of thirty - six years of age since the peace ; but say ...
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... promotion , in small vessels especially ? -Certainly in small vessels there are Masters , and also Clerks in charge , upon the same sort of footing that Lieutenants command in brigs . This peculiar hardship to the widows of the ...
... promotion , in small vessels especially ? -Certainly in small vessels there are Masters , and also Clerks in charge , upon the same sort of footing that Lieutenants command in brigs . This peculiar hardship to the widows of the ...
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... promoted prior to the 1st of July , 1840 If not , until after three years ' sea service as Lieutenants • Per diem . 78 . 68 . .. 58 . 48 . By the Order in Council the orphans of the officers on the 7s . list only would be pensioned from ...
... promoted prior to the 1st of July , 1840 If not , until after three years ' sea service as Lieutenants • Per diem . 78 . 68 . .. 58 . 48 . By the Order in Council the orphans of the officers on the 7s . list only would be pensioned from ...
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... , Sir E. Codrington , Rear - Admiral Griffiths , Capt . Jenkin Jones , R.N. , and Lieut . ( now Commander ) G. F. Somerville . A PLAN FOR A SYSTEM OF PROMOTION IN THE ARMY 1842. ] 31 PENSIONS TO RELATIVES OF NAVAL OFFICERS .
... , Sir E. Codrington , Rear - Admiral Griffiths , Capt . Jenkin Jones , R.N. , and Lieut . ( now Commander ) G. F. Somerville . A PLAN FOR A SYSTEM OF PROMOTION IN THE ARMY 1842. ] 31 PENSIONS TO RELATIVES OF NAVAL OFFICERS .
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