The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ... with Copious Details and Delineations, Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged in ...J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?], 1814 - Generals |
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Page 122
... morning of the 11th , there- fore , the Killedar sent out two Vakeels , or Commis- sioners , to propose the surrender , on condition that he should be allowed to depart with the garrison , and to have private property secured ; to which ...
... morning of the 11th , there- fore , the Killedar sent out two Vakeels , or Commis- sioners , to propose the surrender , on condition that he should be allowed to depart with the garrison , and to have private property secured ; to which ...
Page 410
... morning for Villa Fermosa , and arrived at Elvas on the 19th , when he found that Sir William Beresford , in consequence of Soult's advance , had raised the siege of Badajoz , but without the loss of ordnance , or stores of any ...
... morning for Villa Fermosa , and arrived at Elvas on the 19th , when he found that Sir William Beresford , in consequence of Soult's advance , had raised the siege of Badajoz , but without the loss of ordnance , or stores of any ...
Page 526
... morning of the 26th , proceeded on their march to Seville . The night be- fore Soult left Port St. Mary's he levied a contribu- tion of 12,000 dollars on that town , and imprisoned some of the inhabitants because they refused to pay ...
... morning of the 26th , proceeded on their march to Seville . The night be- fore Soult left Port St. Mary's he levied a contribu- tion of 12,000 dollars on that town , and imprisoned some of the inhabitants because they refused to pay ...
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