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... Sept. 7 , 1779 ; commenced his naval ca. reer at an early age and after serving for some time as a Midshipman on board the Martin sloop of War , commanded by Capt . George Duff , was removed into the Southampton frigate , where he ...
... Sept. 7 , 1779 ; commenced his naval ca. reer at an early age and after serving for some time as a Midshipman on board the Martin sloop of War , commanded by Capt . George Duff , was removed into the Southampton frigate , where he ...
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... Sept. 6 , 1835 . March 29. In London , the Rev , Thomas Davis , Fellow of Merton col- lege , Oxford . He took the degree of M.A. in 1809 . In his 79th year , the Rev. John King , M.A. late Perpetual Curate of St. James's church , Leeds ...
... Sept. 6 , 1835 . March 29. In London , the Rev , Thomas Davis , Fellow of Merton col- lege , Oxford . He took the degree of M.A. in 1809 . In his 79th year , the Rev. John King , M.A. late Perpetual Curate of St. James's church , Leeds ...
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... Sept. 1686. Mr. D'Israeli ( Curios . of Lit. ii . p . 186-9 , edition 1834 ) takes for granted that Marana was the author of the Turkish Spy , and that it was written in Italian , but probably first published in French . In proof of ...
... Sept. 1686. Mr. D'Israeli ( Curios . of Lit. ii . p . 186-9 , edition 1834 ) takes for granted that Marana was the author of the Turkish Spy , and that it was written in Italian , but probably first published in French . In proof of ...
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... Sept. 1806 , Capt . Har- good , being off Cape Henry in company with the Bellona and Melampus , disco- vered a ship standing in for the Chesa- peake , which , on seeing the British squa- dron , ran on shore . Capt . Hargood imme ...
... Sept. 1806 , Capt . Har- good , being off Cape Henry in company with the Bellona and Melampus , disco- vered a ship standing in for the Chesa- peake , which , on seeing the British squa- dron , ran on shore . Capt . Hargood imme ...
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... 1805 , Lieut . - Colonel 1808 , bre- vet Colonel 1814 , and Major - General 1825. [ In our June number , p . 666 , he was erroneously stated to have died near Farnham . ] Gent . Mag . Vol . XIV . Sept.1840 . 222 [ Aug. OBITUARY . 47.
... 1805 , Lieut . - Colonel 1808 , bre- vet Colonel 1814 , and Major - General 1825. [ In our June number , p . 666 , he was erroneously stated to have died near Farnham . ] Gent . Mag . Vol . XIV . Sept.1840 . 222 [ Aug. OBITUARY . 47.
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