An historical review of the Royal marine corps, from its original institutionM Swinney, 1803 - 408 pàgines |
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Pàgina 174 - Polverifta, preferve their communication, and guard their ftores and park of artillery. The men, from the good •conduct and example of their officers, behaved very well, and were of very great ufe upon all occafions. As the rains had forced...
Pàgina 101 - Regiment of Foot, raised in 1665, known by the ancient " title of The Old Buffs, have the privilege of marching through " London with drums beating, colours flying ! which the city " disputes not only with all other Corps, but even with the King's " Guards going on duty to the Tower...
Pàgina 121 - The same favourable reception was given to a bill for the more speedy and effectual recruiting his majesty's land forces and marines ; a law which threw into the hands of many worthless magistrates an additional power of oppressing their...
Pàgina 339 - Company where the body of the brave man was contended for, and they will judge where, and how he died. It was in a sortie of the garrison of St. Jean d'Acre, when attacked by General Buonaparte, that Major Oldfield, who commanded a column, was missing. On our troops advancing, he was found — his body was found at the mouth of one of the enemy's mines, and at the foot of their works. Our brave men hooked him by the neckcloth as he lay dead, to draw him off; the enemy at the same time pierced him...
Pàgina 376 - Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of the Marine battalion, ** landed from the ships in the squadron, to co-operate with the " Army on the coast of Egypt, and I have to request that you will,
Pàgina 138 - Wolfe remarking their zeal, addressed them with that complacency which was so familiar to him, thanked them for their well meant spirit, urged them to go on board, and pointed out the probable bad consequences from their mingling with the soldiery at so critical a moment. To this request some of them answered, " God bless your " Honour, pray let us stay and see fair play between the English and
Pàgina 390 - Iris royal approbation of the very meritorious services of the corps of marines during the late war, has been graciously pleased to direct that the corps shall in future be styled the Royal Marines. " I have great satisfaction in .obeying their lordships' commands to communicate this intelligence to you, and in offering their lordships...
Pàgina 397 - Martial) is highly sensible of the active exertions of the Officers of " his Majesty's ship Excellent, in quelling, the late mutiny on board " her, and also the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and " Private Marines belonging to the said ship, who, by their firmness " in resisting the attempt to seduce them from their duty, and in " opposing men in actual mutiny, have increased, if possible, the " high character the corps has so justly acquired...
Pàgina 197 - ... Retreat, and Taptoo beating. The whole to beat off with the Drummers of the main guard up King Street, to the Town House, where the Drummers of the different Corps will Separate and take the shortest rout to their respective barracks or quarters, continuing to beat. Those of the main Guard to their Guard. The King has been pleased to make the following Promotions in His Marine Forces serving in North America (Viz.) : 2d. Lieut. Francis Lewis, to be First Lieutenant vice Brown deceased. Volunteer...
Pàgina 10 - ... to our High Treasurer, or Commissioners of our " Treasury for the time being. " Given at our Court at St. James's, on the first day " of June in the first year of our reign. " By Her Majesty's Command.