An impartial representation of the conduct of the several powers of Europe engaged in the late general war: including a particular account of operations, from 1739 to 1748 |
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... ports , as well to the north sea as to Panama on the south sea , being furnished
with passports from the court of Spain . ... at the bottom of the gulph , where the
isthmus between that and the south seas is so narrow that few men might defend
...
... ports , as well to the north sea as to Panama on the south sea , being furnished
with passports from the court of Spain . ... at the bottom of the gulph , where the
isthmus between that and the south seas is so narrow that few men might defend
...
Page 47
... III . which running in a manner from east to west between the north and south
seas , joins the two valt 1739 . continents ... but near a mile farther up on an
ascent , stood Castle Gloria , consisting of two regular bastions to the sea
mounting go ...
... III . which running in a manner from east to west between the north and south
seas , joins the two valt 1739 . continents ... but near a mile farther up on an
ascent , stood Castle Gloria , consisting of two regular bastions to the sea
mounting go ...
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Boscawen ; ( who desired he might serve in this expedition as a volunteer , his
ship the Shoreham not being fit for the sea , ) and by Mr Barnes , Purser of the
Worcester , who have ing been an officer in the army was very useful on this ...
Boscawen ; ( who desired he might serve in this expedition as a volunteer , his
ship the Shoreham not being fit for the sea , ) and by Mr Barnes , Purser of the
Worcester , who have ing been an officer in the army was very useful on this ...
Page 125
THOUGH the sea washes the walls of Carthagena , the town is inaccessible on
that side on account of the surff ; and De Pointi was convinced that the sea upon
all this coast is a natural invincible rampart , and that Carthagena is
approachable ...
THOUGH the sea washes the walls of Carthagena , the town is inaccessible on
that side on account of the surff ; and De Pointi was convinced that the sea upon
all this coast is a natural invincible rampart , and that Carthagena is
approachable ...
Page 268
Renton , in the Ripon , to proceed immediately to sea , and get into a proper
station , for cruizing to windward of St Jago , for reconnoitring the coast , and
intercepting the Spanish trade ; and having appointed Cape Donna Maria for the
first ...
Renton , in the Ripon , to proceed immediately to sea , and get into a proper
station , for cruizing to windward of St Jago , for reconnoitring the coast , and
intercepting the Spanish trade ; and having appointed Cape Donna Maria for the
first ...
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| Title | An impartial representation of the conduct of the several powers of Europe engaged in the late general war: including a particular account of operations, from 1739 to 1748 An impartial representation of the conduct of the several powers of Europe engaged in the late general war: including a particular account of operations, from 1739 to 1748, Richard Rolt |
| Author | Richard Rolt |
| Published | 1749 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 1 Dec 2006 |
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