The Military History of Europe, &c: From the Commencement of the War with Spain in 1739, to the Treaty of Aix-la Chapelle in 1748 ... Also ... a ... History of the Rebellion in ScotlandR. Baldwin, 1755 - 440 страници |
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Страница 255 - When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil was well, the devil a monk was he.
Страница 276 - ... engagement ; and, though we had the advantage of disabling some of their ships, and burning another, that he should become of a sudden more cautious, by bringing to in order of battle, at a much greater distance, without sending out any cruisers to observe their motions ; therefore, the sole miscarriage was chargeable on the admiral, who, by his imprudence in fighting at first at such a disadvantage, had endangered the whole fleet intrusted to his command, and afterwards, by a quite contrary...
Страница 276 - ... Mr Mathews was the more inexcusable, as he was under no necessity of hurrying on the action, since, by the disposition of the French and Spanish admirals, it plainly appeared they were resolved to fight ; that it was unaccountable the admiral should take such precautions not to let the enemy escape us, when our fleet was not formed in order of battle, and they lay prepared for us before the engagement ; and, though we had the advantage of disabling some of their ships, and burning another, that...
Страница 96 - The entrenchments were opened, and, on the sixteenth, the enemy surrendered. The garrison was allowed to march out with the honours of war, and to be transported with their effects to Louisbourg, at the expense of the king of Great Britain, on condition of not bearing arms for six months. The name of fort Beausejour was now changed to Cumberland.
Страница 275 - ... from the main body than he expected ; that about eight he had an account from the admiral, by Mr Jasper, his first lieutenant, that he would lay by till he could join him with his division, in place whereof the admiral made more sail, and sent Lieutenant Knowles to order him to do the same, though he had then crowded all he could carry ; that he did all he possibly could to get up with the sternmost of the Spanish squadron, and even fired a broadside at the Isabella, being the hindmost, but could...
Страница 275 - ... and the indraught of the tides, he found himself at a greater distance from the main body than he expected ; that about eight he had an account from the admiral, by Mr Jasper, his first lieutenant, that he would lay by till he could join him with his division, in place whereof the admiral made more sail, and sent Lieutenant Knowles to order him to do the same, though he had then crowded all he could carry ; that he did all he possibly could to get up with the sternmost...
Страница 173 - Arthur was suspected of taking this opportunity to get rid of a dangerous command. Some time after, he was appointed governor of the garrison of Oxford, in the room of sir William Pennyman deceased.
Страница 212 - Britifh pay, was prejudicial to the true intereft of his majefty, ufelefs to the common caufe, and dangerous to the welfare and tranquillity of the nation.
Страница 298 - RICHMOND, was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in the room of the 'Duke of Bedford, which high office he sti'l holds.
Страница 105 - The King had already refolved, and given Orders, that his Troops, ' which are joined with thofe of Spain, fhould withdraw, in order to the ' Defence of his own Dominions.