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A New History of London
… owing to the misbehaviour of Lord Torrington the English admiral; but this bad success at sea was amply balanced by …
A New History of London
… queen Anne; this prince was duke of Cumberland, lord high admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, generalissimo of all …
A New History of London
… 34. 1740. During the debates on the Spanish depredations, admiral Vernon who had distinguished himself in the house of … Porto Bello being taken by six ships only, was not forgot. Admiral Vernon was also presented with the freedom of London … of Chili and Peru; and to co-operate occasionally with admiral Vernon across the isthmus of Darien. The scheme was …
A New History of London
… behaviour at sea; elected him for their alderman. But the admiral who viewed this transaction in a proper light, …
A New History of London
… defence; and the miscarriage of the fleet sent under admiral Byng for its relief. It is however a known … service 12. The next sacrifice was that of the unfortunate admiral Byng, who commanded the fleet sent to relieve the … of which was that his judges unanimously resolved that the admiral appeared to fall under the following part of the 12th …
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… of St. Lucia; which were reduced by general Monckton and admiral Rodney. None of the regulations hitherto made having … sea port on the island of Cuba being gallantly reduced by admiral Sir George Pococke, and the earl of Albemarle; the …
A New History of London
… do immediately wait on the right honourable Sir Edward Hawke, first lord commissioner of the admiralty, with a copy …
A New History of London
… 9 s. per chaldron: and the following year, the lord high admiral claimed a right to the coal metage at the port of …