An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, Volume 2 |
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The first Lord of the Admiralty had , upon the 20th of November , last year ,
informed the public , that there were forty.two ships of the line fit for service , of
which thirty - five might put to fea at an hour's warning , and the remaining seven
would ...
The first Lord of the Admiralty had , upon the 20th of November , last year ,
informed the public , that there were forty.two ships of the line fit for service , of
which thirty - five might put to fea at an hour's warning , and the remaining seven
would ...
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