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... attacked the pirates in Okamundel . In 1817 he was in the Deccan , where he served till the termination of the last Mahratta war . For several years he held a staff situation , which increased his opportunities of personal ob- servation ...
... attacked the pirates in Okamundel . In 1817 he was in the Deccan , where he served till the termination of the last Mahratta war . For several years he held a staff situation , which increased his opportunities of personal ob- servation ...
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... An expedition was soon after sent from Chan- dernagor , to revenge the murderous act , and three hundred , perhaps innocent people , were butchered in the attack on the town . The French council's 82 MEMOIRS OF INDIA .
... An expedition was soon after sent from Chan- dernagor , to revenge the murderous act , and three hundred , perhaps innocent people , were butchered in the attack on the town . The French council's 82 MEMOIRS OF INDIA .
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Robert Grenville Wallace. in the attack on the town . The French council's instruction to the captain was , " To seize a number of prisoners on the coast , and to put them on shore again , after having cut off their noses , ears , and ...
Robert Grenville Wallace. in the attack on the town . The French council's instruction to the captain was , " To seize a number of prisoners on the coast , and to put them on shore again , after having cut off their noses , ears , and ...
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... attacked by a Chinese pirate , with an army ; but he was re- pulsed . In 1590 , the Spaniards successfully attacked the pirates of Sooloo . After the Dutch settled at Ba- tavia , several wars ensued between them and the Spaniards . In ...
... attacked by a Chinese pirate , with an army ; but he was re- pulsed . In 1590 , the Spaniards successfully attacked the pirates of Sooloo . After the Dutch settled at Ba- tavia , several wars ensued between them and the Spaniards . In ...
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... attacked not only by Adul Khan's whole army , but the treacherous citizens . When on board his ships , his men were reduced to the greatest misery for want of water and provisions . In working down from the island along the wind- ings ...
... attacked not only by Adul Khan's whole army , but the treacherous citizens . When on board his ships , his men were reduced to the greatest misery for want of water and provisions . In working down from the island along the wind- ings ...
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