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... honour to wait upon his Excellency , Governour Wentworth , at Portsmouth , where I was very politely and agreeably entertained for the space of an hour and a half . I had not been in his company long before I proceeded upon business ...
... honour to wait upon his Excellency , Governour Wentworth , at Portsmouth , where I was very politely and agreeably entertained for the space of an hour and a half . I had not been in his company long before I proceeded upon business ...
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... Honour- able Keith Stewart , who commanded the ' Berwick , ' of 74 guns , Sir Charles Douglas , who commanded the ' Duke , ' of 98 guns , and Admiral Macbride , who was then captain of the ' Bienfaisant , ' of 64 guns , were kind enough ...
... Honour- able Keith Stewart , who commanded the ' Berwick , ' of 74 guns , Sir Charles Douglas , who commanded the ' Duke , ' of 98 guns , and Admiral Macbride , who was then captain of the ' Bienfaisant , ' of 64 guns , were kind enough ...
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... honour , and his name are respected , made me long desirous of seeing that gentleman engaged in the King's service . The enclosed plan of raising a regiment of dragoons was communicated me by Captain Murray , by authority of Brigadier ...
... honour , and his name are respected , made me long desirous of seeing that gentleman engaged in the King's service . The enclosed plan of raising a regiment of dragoons was communicated me by Captain Murray , by authority of Brigadier ...
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... honour to converse with him , you will find him well informed , and , as far as theory goes , a good officer in whatever you may think fit to employ him . I can answer for his honour and his ability , and I am persuaded he will ever ...
... honour to converse with him , you will find him well informed , and , as far as theory goes , a good officer in whatever you may think fit to employ him . I can answer for his honour and his ability , and I am persuaded he will ever ...
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... honour to put under my com- mand . We had the good fortune this morning to fall in with a chosen corps , under the command of General Marion in person , which we attacked and totally routed , killing a considerable number of them ...
... honour to put under my com- mand . We had the good fortune this morning to fall in with a chosen corps , under the command of General Marion in person , which we attacked and totally routed , killing a considerable number of them ...
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