Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 256, Issue 1548William Blackwood, 1944 |
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Page 252
... transports was assembled at Portsmouth and Plymouth , with orders to be ready to sail on 22nd October 1758. Four battalions were to embark at the first- named , and two at the latter port . These transports were not remarkable either ...
... transports was assembled at Portsmouth and Plymouth , with orders to be ready to sail on 22nd October 1758. Four battalions were to embark at the first- named , and two at the latter port . These transports were not remarkable either ...
Page 253
... transports were unmoored and to sail on Sunday morning . I went into Plymouth this night , and stayed till near nine o'clock , when I came on board my own transport , the Exchange . " 66 ' Monday , 13th November . - The wind still fair ...
... transports were unmoored and to sail on Sunday morning . I went into Plymouth this night , and stayed till near nine o'clock , when I came on board my own transport , the Exchange . " 66 ' Monday , 13th November . - The wind still fair ...
Page 256
... transports were under sail . At this time we had twelve men - of- war of the line , besides frigates , bombers , and their tenders ; the fleet being in all eighty sail . " At seven o'clock next morning the fleet came in sight of the ...
... transports were under sail . At this time we had twelve men - of- war of the line , besides frigates , bombers , and their tenders ; the fleet being in all eighty sail . " At seven o'clock next morning the fleet came in sight of the ...
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