| 1821 - 768 pàgines
...restored to the English in 1783. In 17U5, the French landed some troops, and caused an insurrection iu this island, which was not finally quelled till June 1796. St. George is the capital. Grenada, a city of Mexico, in the proviiue of Nicaragua. It was taken twice l>y the French buccaneers,... | |
| Richard Brookes - 1832 - 864 pàgines
...to the English in 1763, taken by the French in 1 779, and restored to the English in 1783. In 17У5, the French landed some troops, and caused an insurrection...this island, which was not finally quelled till June 179G. St. George is the capital. Grenadillas, or Grenadines, a cluster of islands in the West Indies,... | |
| Richard Brookes - 1838 - 840 pàgines
...170:!, taken by the French in 1779, and restored to the English in 1783. In 1795, the French landed gome troops, and caused an insurrection in this island,...George is the capital. Grenadillas, or Grenadines, л cluster of islands in the West Indies, dependent un Grenada, and situate between that island and... | |
| Richard Brookes - 1839 - 834 pàgines
...to the English in 17G3, taken by the French in 1779, and restored to the English in 1783. In 171)5, the French landed some troops, and caused an insurrection...this island, which was not finally quelled till June 17;)(3. St. George is the capital. Grenadilhis, or Grenadines, a cluster of islands in the West Indies,... | |
| Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1841 - 586 pàgines
...possessed themselves of it again in 1779.; but it was restored to the English at the peace of 1783. In 1795 the French landed some troops, and caused...island, which was not finally quelled till June, 1796. GRENADES. From Pomum granatum, a small hollow globe, or ball of iron about two inches in diameter,... | |
| Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1845 - 638 pàgines
...possessed themselves of it again in 1779 ; but it was restored to the English at the peace of 1783. In 1795 the French landed some troops, and caused an insurrection in this island, which was not tinally quelled till June, 1796. GRENADES. From Pomum ijranatum, a small hollow globe, or ball of iron... | |
| Richard Brookes - 1849 - 818 pàgines
...confirmed to the English in 1 763, taken by the French in 1779, and restored to the English in 1783, In 1795 the French landed some troops, and caused...between that island and St. Vincent. They are upwards of twenty in number, most of them fertile, and capable of producing cotton, coffee, indigo, and sugar.... | |
| George Palmer Putnam - 1851 - 752 pàgines
...possessed themselves of it agaiu.in 1779 ; but it was restored to the English at the peace of 1783. In 1795 the French landed some troops, and caused...island, which was not finally quelled till June, 1796. GROCERS. One of the oldest trades in England. The word anciently meant " ingrossers or monopolizers,"... | |
| Joseph Haydn - 1851 - 700 pàgines
...but it was restored to the English at the peace of 1783. In 1795 the French landed some troops, atid caused an insurrection in this island, which was not finally quelled till Juno, 1796. GRENADES. A powerful missile of war. so named, from Granado, Spanish, or from Ptjmum rfi'anntum.... | |
| George Palmer Putnam - 1853 - 776 pàgines
...possessed themselves of it again.in 1779 ; but it was restored to the English at the peace of 1788. In 1795 the French landed some troops, and caused...island, which was not finally quelled till June, 1796. GROCERS. One of the oldest trades in England. The word anciently meant " ingrossers or monopolizers,"... | |
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