The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 10Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... entered a regt . of volunteers 1792 , and took part 1793-96 in the campaigns of the Moselle , Meuse , and Sambre . His important service quickly obtained him promotion . His conduct in the peninsular war was highly distinguished , and ...
... entered a regt . of volunteers 1792 , and took part 1793-96 in the campaigns of the Moselle , Meuse , and Sambre . His important service quickly obtained him promotion . His conduct in the peninsular war was highly distinguished , and ...
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... entered the British army as ensign 1789 ; became lieut.col . 1794 ; served with distinction in the Holland campaign 1794-5 , and in Egypt 1800 ; was staff - officer at Jamaica several years ; on duty in Canada 1808-11 : promoted lieut ...
... entered the British army as ensign 1789 ; became lieut.col . 1794 ; served with distinction in the Holland campaign 1794-5 , and in Egypt 1800 ; was staff - officer at Jamaica several years ; on duty in Canada 1808-11 : promoted lieut ...
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... entered into an arngagement with the theatres to supply them with three plays each year , for which he was to receive annually from £ 300 to £ 400 ; but as he did not fulfil his share of the contract , it is not probable that the ...
... entered into an arngagement with the theatres to supply them with three plays each year , for which he was to receive annually from £ 300 to £ 400 ; but as he did not fulfil his share of the contract , it is not probable that the ...
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... entered West Point Milit . Acad . , and 1848 received a commission in the engineer corps ; was asst . instructor at West Point till 1856 ; inspec- tor of light - houses at New York 1856-58 ; served in the Utah expedition 1858 ; was ...
... entered West Point Milit . Acad . , and 1848 received a commission in the engineer corps ; was asst . instructor at West Point till 1856 ; inspec- tor of light - houses at New York 1856-58 ; served in the Utah expedition 1858 ; was ...
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... entered the college of Saint Michel , as a domestic of the principal . Here he made such good use of his opportunities for acquiring knowledge , that he was selected as tutor to the son of a merchant named Maurov , and gradually rose ...
... entered the college of Saint Michel , as a domestic of the principal . Here he made such good use of his opportunities for acquiring knowledge , that he was selected as tutor to the son of a merchant named Maurov , and gradually rose ...
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