 At daylight espied the enemy's fleet, consisting of about ninety sail ; they kept the wind : we made all haste by getting anchors up, and sailing to them. Proving little wind, it was eleven in the morning ere we came to engagement at a distance ; two...  Publications of the Navy Records Society - Pagina 1581912Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Granville Penn - 1833 - 614 pagina’s
...about thirty fathoms. 2d.— Wind at NNW, N., and NE ; little wind all the day. At daylight espied the enemy's fleet, consisting of about ninety sail ; they...closely. My admiral (the blue), Lawson, with myself and rear-admiral, were closely engaged (with some others): after that, the general, and admiral of the... | |
 | Granville Penn - 1833 - 652 pagina’s
...about thirty fathoms. 2d.— Wind at NNW, N., and NE; little wind all the day. At daylight espied the enemy's fleet, consisting of about ninety sail ; they...closely. My admiral (the blue), Lawson, with myself and rear-admiral, were closely engaged (with some others): after that, the general, and admiral of the... | |
 | Samuel Rawson Gardiner - 1897 - 586 pagina’s
...in the evening." Ib. i. 491. "At daylight," writes Rear-Admiral Jordan in his journal, " espied the enemy's fleet, consisting of about ninety sail ; they...came to engagement at a distance ; two or three hours later more closely. My Admiral — the Blue — Lawson, with myself and Rear-Admiral were closely engaged... | |
 | Samuel Rawson Gardiner - 1903 - 444 pagina’s
...the evening. " Ib. i. 491. "At daylight," writes Rear- Admiral Jordan in his journal, " espied the enemy's fleet, consisting of about ninety sail ; they...came to engagement at a distance ; two or three hours later more closely. My Admiral — the Blue — Lawson, with myself and Rear-Admiral were closely engaged... | |
 | 1841 - 612 pagina’s
...NNW, N., and NB, little wind all the day. At daylight espied the enemy's fleet, consisting of about 90 sail : they kept the wind ; we made all haste by getting...closely. My Admiral (the blue), Lawson, with myself and Rear-Admiral, with some others, were closely engaged. After that, the General, and Admiral of the white... | |
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