| English literature - 726 pages
...rofe to command. In the war with Spain of MDCCXXXIX he took the fort of Porto Bello with fix (hips ; A force which was thought unequal to the attempt :...both Houfes of Parliament. He fubdued Chagre, and at Carthagena conquered, as far as naval force could carry viftory. After thefe fervices he retired,... | |
| David Henry - Cathedrals - 1769 - 340 pages
...of'jVI,DCC,XXXIX, By his own Merit he rpfe to command. he took the Fort of Porto Bella with fix Ships, A Force which was thought unequal to the Attempt....the Thanks of both Houfes of Parliament. He fubdued Cbagre, and at Carthxgena conquered as far as Naval Force could carry Victory. After thefe Services... | |
| David Henry - 1785 - 292 pages
...to conquer, In the war with Spain of M,DCC\XXXIX. he took the fort 6f Porto Bello with fix £hips; A force which was thought unequal to the attempt....both Houfes of Parliament. He fubdued Chagre, and at Carthagena conquered as far as naval force could carry victory. After thefe fervices he retired,... | |
| History - 1796 - 554 pages
...merit he rofe to command. InthewarwithSpainofMDCCXXXIX he took the fort-of Porto Bello with fix (hips ; A force which was thought unequal to the attempt ; For this he received Thethanksofbothhoufesof parliament, He fubduedCrwgre, and at Carrhagena, conquered as far as naval... | |
| John Britton - Architecture - 1815 - 920 pages
...merit he rose to command. In the war with Spain, I7o&, lie took the Fort of Porto Bello with six ships, a force which was thought unequal to the attempt. For this he received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. He subdued Chagre; and at Carthagena conquered as far as naval force could carry... | |
| Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1815 - 918 pages
...merit he rose to command. In the war with Spain, 1739, he took the Fort of Porto Bello with six ships, a force which was thought unequal to the attempt. For this he received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. He subdued Chagre ; and at Carthagena conquered as far as naval force could carry... | |
| John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - Architecture - 1816 - 924 pages
...lie rose to command. In the war with Spain, 1739, lie took the Fort of Porto Bello with six ships, a force which was thought unequal to the attempt. For this he received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. He subdued Chagre ; and at Carthagena conquered as far as naval force could carry... | |
| Epitaphs - 1822 - 382 pages
...rose to command. In the war with Spain of M.DCC.XXXIX, He took the fort Porto Bello With six ships; A force which was thought unequal to the attempt, For this he received The thanks of both Houses of Parliament. He subdued Chagre, and at Carthagena Conquered as far as naval force Could carry... | |
| George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...rose to command. In the war with Spain of M,DCC,XXXIX. he took the fort of Portobello with six ships: a force which was thought unequal to the attempt. For this he received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. He subdued Chagre ; and at Carthagena , . conquered as far as naval force could... | |
| George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pages
...rose to command. In the war with Spain of M,DCC,XXXIX. he took the fort of Portobello with six ships : a force which was thought unequal to the attempt. For this he received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. He subdued Chagre ; and at Carthagena conquered as far as naval force could carry... | |
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