Journal of Voyages to Marguaritta, Trinidad, & Maturin: With the Author's Travels Across the Plains of the Llaneros, to Angustura, and Subsequent Descent of the Orinoco, in the Years 1819 & 1820 |
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Page 12
... Colonel MEADE's Regiment , and the Patriot Squa < dron commanded by Admiral BRION , which was then lying at anchor in a bay at some distance to the southward . The orders of the Admiral were , that Colonel AYLMER should immediately pro ...
... Colonel MEADE's Regiment , and the Patriot Squa < dron commanded by Admiral BRION , which was then lying at anchor in a bay at some distance to the southward . The orders of the Admiral were , that Colonel AYLMER should immediately pro ...
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... General ENGLISH and his Troops had been defeated ; he was stretched upon the naked ground , with scarcely an article of covering ; where , without medicine or care , he seemed to ... Colonel MEADE'S Rifle Brigade , arms reversed . " The 16.
... General ENGLISH and his Troops had been defeated ; he was stretched upon the naked ground , with scarcely an article of covering ; where , without medicine or care , he seemed to ... Colonel MEADE'S Rifle Brigade , arms reversed . " The 16.
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... Colonel MEADE'S Rifle Brigade , arms reversed . " The entire Regiment of Lancers , rank and file , arms reversed . Native Troops of Marguaritta two and two . THE BODY , Borne by Lancer Officers . General ENGLISH'S Staff . General ...
... Colonel MEADE'S Rifle Brigade , arms reversed . " The entire Regiment of Lancers , rank and file , arms reversed . Native Troops of Marguaritta two and two . THE BODY , Borne by Lancer Officers . General ENGLISH'S Staff . General ...
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... Colonel MEADE'S Rifle Brigade , was about to proceed to Trinidad . The following day having been appointed for her ... Col. A. would be at leisure ; by the interference of a friend the necessity for my resignation was removed , and leave ...
... Colonel MEADE'S Rifle Brigade , was about to proceed to Trinidad . The following day having been appointed for her ... Col. A. would be at leisure ; by the interference of a friend the necessity for my resignation was removed , and leave ...
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... Colonel MEADE on board , whose treatment in Marguaritta was base & undeserved . This gentleman informed me that according to the previous arrangements entered into by him with General DEVEREUX , he should , upon the demise of General ...
... Colonel MEADE on board , whose treatment in Marguaritta was base & undeserved . This gentleman informed me that according to the previous arrangements entered into by him with General DEVEREUX , he should , upon the demise of General ...
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adieu Admiral BRION Angustura animal appearance ARISMENDI arms army arrival attempt banks boat BOLIVAR British British Legion calabash canoe Captain PHELAN carabine cassava bread cause Colonel LOPEZ Colonel MEADE comfortable command companion considerable countenance crew Cumana DEVEREUX distance dress Dublin enemy English entered European exer exertions eyes fate fatigue ferocious former forward gentleman Governor hammock hand hastened heard hopes horses independence Indian inhabitants Ireland Irish Legion island JAMIESON journey Juan Griego kind ladies land Llaneros Major DAVY MARINO Maturin ment merchants miles MORILLO morning Musquitoes native troops night o'clock officers Orinoco ourselves passage passed passport Patriot perceived plain plantation present privations proceeded quarters racter rain renegado returned river sailed scene schooner seated seemed situation soldiers soon South American Spaniards Spanish suffered Supreme Chief surprize termination tion trees Trinidad Venezuela vessel village waited woods wretched
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Page 65 - In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers . . in perils by the heathen . . in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea . . in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 86 - ... blanket, with a hole cut in the centre, through which the head...
Page 137 - MEADE ; and that he looked with hope for the arrival of the rest of the Irish Legion.
Page 22 - As we proceeded we saw several flocks of a small species of Parrot...
Page 22 - Tropg«£/, a bird much sought for, about the size of our common thrush; it has a bright yellow top, with 'breast of the same...