The Life of General, the Right Honourable Sir David Baird, Bart. ...R. Bentley, 1832 - Generals Baird visited the Cape in 1779 and 1797 and was in command of the expedition which captured it in 1806. |
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... given Instruc- tive Views of the various Genera and their Divisions , drawn from Nature , from charac- teristic and generally well - known Species . By EDMUND A. CROUCH , F.L.S. Royal 4to . Price 11. 11s . 6d . plain , or 31. 3s ...
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... at every available point . The English troops had not proceeded more than four miles , when an alarm was given that the enemy was on their flank . They immediately formed , but finding the attack was not serious , 20 THE LIFE OF.
... at every available point . The English troops had not proceeded more than four miles , when an alarm was given that the enemy was on their flank . They immediately formed , but finding the attack was not serious , 20 THE LIFE OF.
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... given practical evi- dence of the value of their opinion by saving them- * When the orders were given by Sir Hector Munro to go to the right about , Lord Macleod remonstrated with him in the strongest manner ; nay , the brave old ...
... given practical evi- dence of the value of their opinion by saving them- * When the orders were given by Sir Hector Munro to go to the right about , Lord Macleod remonstrated with him in the strongest manner ; nay , the brave old ...
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... given by Lord Macleod ; who , as we have already said , used his most earnest endeavours to prevail upon Sir Hector Munro to move forward to the relief of Baillie's force . But to return to our narrative . Captain Baird and his weak and ...
... given by Lord Macleod ; who , as we have already said , used his most earnest endeavours to prevail upon Sir Hector Munro to move forward to the relief of Baillie's force . But to return to our narrative . Captain Baird and his weak and ...
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... given orders to his keeladar to be attentive to them during their march to Hyder's camp ; but when they arrived there they were stripped of every thing , and threatened with the loss of their noses and ears , if they concealed the most ...
... given orders to his keeladar to be attentive to them during their march to Hyder's camp ; but when they arrived there they were stripped of every thing , and threatened with the loss of their noses and ears , if they concealed the most ...
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2d Edit Alexandria appeared appointed arrangements arrival assault attack Beys Bombay brigade British Cairo camels camp Capidan Pacha Captain Baird cavalry Champagné circumstances Colonel Baillie Colonel Baird Colonel Murray Colonel Ramsay Colonel Wellesley command commander-in-chief companies conduct corps despatch detachment directed East India enemy English European excellency Excellency's expedition feelings fire force Fort St forward French gallant garrison Ghennah Gizeh governor Grand Vizier Harris honour Hyder immediately Jeddah keeladar Kosseir letter Lieutenant Lord Clive Lord Cornwallis Lord Mornington Lord Wellesley lordship Madras Majesty's Major-General Baird Mamelukes mand ment military Mocha Moilah morning native necessary Nile object officer palace port possession prisoners proceeded Rajah received Red Sea regiment sent Sepoys Seringapatam servant ships Sir David Baird Sir Hector Sir Home Popham Sir John Hutchinson soldiers sultaun Tanjore tion Tippoo troops Upper Egypt Vols Wellesley's whole wounded
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