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-?] - Generals |
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Page 110
... house totally incapable of resistance , and when all opposition had ceased , and the British officers had ga thered round General Grinfield to congratulate him on his conquest , a fire was opened from the loop - holes of this block - house ...
... house totally incapable of resistance , and when all opposition had ceased , and the British officers had ga thered round General Grinfield to congratulate him on his conquest , a fire was opened from the loop - holes of this block - house ...
Page 217
... House to bestow - their thanks . These power had received no less than eight times ; six of which times , he was himself the commander . To this his Lordship added the propriety of rewarding in a gener- ous and munificent manner such ...
... House to bestow - their thanks . These power had received no less than eight times ; six of which times , he was himself the commander . To this his Lordship added the propriety of rewarding in a gener- ous and munificent manner such ...
Page 219
... House to view it in the light , of an honourable remuneration by the country to Lord Wellington and his family - for the most splendid services performed by that illustrious general , and that the provision should be such as would ...
... House to view it in the light , of an honourable remuneration by the country to Lord Wellington and his family - for the most splendid services performed by that illustrious general , and that the provision should be such as would ...
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