The History Of Gibraltar And Of Its Political Relation To Events In Europe
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This item is printed on demand. 122 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: . . . CHAFrER XVII. RELIEF BY ADMIRAL DARBY. As the spring of 1781 advanced, the situation of the garrison assumed the most distressing aspect. The few provisions which remained were bad in quality, and having been kept too long were decomposed and uneatable. The most common necessaries of life were exorbitantly dear; bad ship biscuit, full of worms, was sold at Is. a pound; flour in not much better condition at the same price; old dried peas at Is. 4rf. ; salt, half dirt, the sweepings of ships bottoms and storehouses, at 8d. ; old salt butter at 2s. 6rf. ; and English farthing candles cost sixpence a-piece. Fresh provisions commanded a still higher price, turkeys sold at 3 12s. , sucking pigs at 2 2s. , and 1 Is. was refused for a calfs pluck. The English government, aware of this condition of things, had for months turned their attention to the relief of the fortress; Extract from a letter from a German officer at Gibraltar, December 19th, 1780. --Political Magazine, 1780. The Spaniards have increased their camp at St Boque with full five regiments of foot. They approach very near ua PREPARATIONS FOR RELIEF OF THE GARRISON. 347 but the many exigencies of the war, and the extensive arena over which the operations were spread, caused so many demands upon the navy that it had hitherto been impossible to provide a fleet for the succour of Gibraltar. But the relief of the garrison was indispensable, and the honour of England required that it should be executed. Accordingly, during the first months of the year (1781) the government made extraordinary efforts to equip a squadron to convoy a flotilla of merchantmen to the Rock. The grand channel fleet, under command of Admirals Darby, Digby, and Ross, was destined for this. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.

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Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: . CHAFrER XVII. RELIEF BY ADMIRAL DARBY. As the spring of 1781 advanced, the situation of the garrison assumed the most distressing aspect. The few provisions which remained were bad in quality, and having been kept too long were decomposed and uneatable. The most common necessaries of life were exorbitantly dear; bad ship biscuit, full of worms, was sold at Is. a pound; flour in not much better condition at the same price; old dried peas at Is. 4rf.; salt, half dirt, the sweepings of ships bottoms and storehouses, at 8d.; old salt butter at 2s. 6rf.; and English farthing candles cost sixpence a-piece. Fresh provisions commanded a still higher price, turkeys sold at 3 12s., sucking pigs at 2 2s., and 1 Is. was refused for a calf s pluck. The English government, aware of this condition of things, had for months turned their attention to the relief of the fortress; Extract from a letter from a German officer at Gibraltar, December 19th, 1780.--Political Magazine, 1780. The Spaniards have increased their camp at St Boque with full five regiments of foot. They approach very near ua PREPARATIONS FOR RELIEF OF THE GARRISON. 347 but the many exigencies of the war, and the extensive arena over which the operations were spread, caused so many demands upon the navy that it had hitherto been impossible to provide a fleet for the succour of Gibraltar. But the relief of the garrison was indispensable, and the honour of England required that it should be executed. Accordingly, during the first months of the year (1781) the government made extraordinary efforts to equip a squadron to convoy a flotilla of merchantmen to the Rock. The grand channel fleet, under command of Admirals Darby, Digby, and Ross, was destined for this.

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Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: . CHAFrER XVII. RELIEF BY ADMIRAL DARBY. As the spring of 1781 advanced, the situation of the garrison assumed the most distressing aspect. The few provisions which remained were bad in quality, and having been kept too long were decomposed and uneatable. The most common necessaries of life were exorbitantly dear; bad ship biscuit, full of worms, was sold at Is. a pound; flour in not much better condition at the same price; old dried peas at Is. 4rf.; salt, half dirt, the sweepings of ships bottoms and storehouses, at 8d.; old salt butter at 2s. 6rf.; and English farthing candles cost sixpence a-piece. Fresh provisions commanded a still higher price, turkeys sold at 3 12s., sucking pigs at 2 2s., and 1 Is. was refused for a calf s pluck. The English government, aware of this condition of things, had for months turned their attention to the relief of the fortress; Extract from a letter from a German officer at Gibraltar, December 19th, 1780.--Political Magazine, 1780. The Spaniards have increased their camp at St Boque with full five regiments of foot. They approach very near ua PREPARATIONS FOR RELIEF OF THE GARRISON. 347 but the many exigencies of the war, and the extensive arena over which the operations were spread, caused so many demands upon the navy that it had hitherto been impossible to provide a fleet for the succour of Gibraltar. But the relief of the garrison was indispensable, and the honour of England required that it should be executed. Accordingly, during the first months of the year (1781) the government made extraordinary efforts to equip a squadron to convoy a flotilla of merchantmen to the Rock. The grand channel fleet, under command of Admirals Darby, Digby, and Ross, was destined for this.

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